Andy Cohen has Jenny from the block’s again.
The “Watch What Occurs Reside” host defended Jennifer Lopez towards “imply” social media backlash about her persona.
The Bravo exec, 56, informed “Daddy Diaries” podcast listeners Friday that he was “amazed” by the unfavorable on-line chatter — particularly a Hollywood Reporter article calling Lopez, 54, “unlikeable.”
Andy Cohen praised Jennifer Lopez as a “WWHL” visitor. NBCU Photograph Financial institution/NBCUniversal by way of Getty Photos
The Bravo exec defended Lopez towards “imply” claims she is “unlikable.” NBCU Photograph Financial institution/NBCUniversal by way of Getty Photos
Cohen claimed she introduced “no drama” to the set. Getty Photos for SiriusXM
He clapped again, “I don’t suppose that’s appropriate.”
Cohen went on to answer a pal’s declare that the singer has “pissed off lots of people,” gushing about her 4 instances showing on “WWHL” as a visitor.
“No drama,” the Emmy winner recalled. “[She] wasn’t late, wasn’t something. [She] confirmed up, was sport, did the present.”
He referred to as the singer “tremendous sport.” NBCU Photograph Financial institution/NBCUniversal by way of Getty Photos
His feedback come on the heels of Meghan McCain blasting Lopez as a “View” visitor. Disney Basic Leisure Content material by way of Getty Photos
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He doubled down on Lopez being “tremendous sport,” insisting he “may speak to her about something.”
Cohen’s feedback come two weeks after Meghan McCain made headlines for telling “Citizen McCain” podcast listeners that Lopez was “deeply disagreeable” as a visitor on “The View.”
The 39-year-old took difficulty with the dancer having the “greatest entourage” she had ever seen, quipping that Lopez was not her “favourite.”
McCain referred to as the actress “deeply disagreeable.” Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain/Instagram
She mentioned Lopez had the “greatest entourage.” Getty Photos
McCain went on to allege that the actress had the present’s “TikTok video taken down” however didn’t elaborate.
Whereas Cohen didn’t handle McCain’s takedown particularly, his co-host, John Hill, blasted “sick” individuals for criticizing Lopez.
“Persons are imply in the event that they see somebody in any respect doing OK,” the actor, 45, mentioned. “They need to rip you aside. [But] she is robust, she is Teflon, she is attractive, she is aware of herself, she is assured.”
Lopez has but to clap again at McCain’s dig. Eyepix Group/LightRocket by way of Getty Photos
She equally has not spoken to rumors she is divorcing husband Ben Affleck. GC Photos
Whereas he and Cohen each acknowledged that Lopez’s newest album, “This Is Me… Now,” didn’t carry out nicely, the “Radio Andy” host praised her efficiency abilities.
“She places on a capital S present, and she or he dances your entire time,” Cohen informed listeners. “It’s like individuals are mad at her for doing an excessive amount of. OK, what’s she presupposed to do? Too little?”
Lopez introduced in Could that she was canceling her “This Is Me… Reside | The Biggest Hits” tour, one month after rebranding it from the “This Is Me… Now” tour amid poor ticket gross sales.
Cohen didn’t handle their alleged relationship woes on Friday’s podcast episode. Charles Sykes/Bravo
As an alternative, he praised Lopez as a performer. GC Photos
Nonetheless, the Day by day Mail lately reported that her gross sales had been growing earlier than she pulled the plug — main many to consider she is stepping again from the stage for private causes.
The Grammy nominee, who mentioned she “is taking day off to be together with her youngsters, household and shut associates,” has remained silent in regards to the divorce rumors which have been surrounding herself and husband Ben Affleck since final month.
The couple have been married since July 2022, and Lopez shut down a daring reporter who tried to ask about their relationship standing final month.