Jennifer Lopez made her expectations crystal clear during a recent stop on her Las Vegas residency. While performing for a packed audience, the singer and actress paused to reflect on love, growth, and self-respect. The moment came just after Lopez performed her 1999 breakthrough hit “If You Had My Love,” a song that has followed her through decades of personal and professional change.
Jennifer Lopez shares her relationship dealbreakers at Las Vegas Residency
Lopez told the audience that when she first sang the track early in her career, it came from a place of hope. Over the years, she has also performed it during moments of sadness and heartbreak. Now, she said, the song carries a different meaning. She explained that she sings it “in power,” reflecting the confidence and clarity she has gained over time. That shift, she said, mirrors how her view of love has changed.
Addressing the crowd directly, Lopez laid out what she described as non-negotiable standards for any future partner. She said anyone who wants her love must earn it through consistent actions. She explained, “Because the truth is, if you wanted to have my love, you would have to earn it. You would have to treat me right. You would have to respect me. You’d have to accept me for all that I am. You’d have to love me if you wanted my love.”
Lopez also admitted that love has never been simple. She told the audience that heartbreak often comes hand in hand, adding that love rarely exists without emotional risk. “You can’t have love without heartbreak,” she said, acknowledging the emotional toll that relationships can take even when they are meaningful.
Lopez’s love life has long played out in the public eye. Over the years, she has navigated relationships and breakups with several high-profile figures, including Marc Anthony, Ben Affleck, Alex Rodriguez, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Originally reported by Khushali Srivastava on Reality Tea
