Family, marriage or career? Sometimes you have to know how to make choices. This Friday, May 31, our colleagues from Variety revealed that in an attempt to save her relationship and spend more time with her family, Jennifer Lopez had made the decision to cancel her tour This Is Me…Live. In a press release released today, representatives of the tour organizer, Live Nation, announced the news, citing: “Jennifer takes time to be with her children, family and close friends.” They add : “For those who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster, tickets will be automatically refunded – fans don’t need to do anything else. For those who purchased their tickets through third-party resale sites, please contact your point of purchase for more details.”
According to our colleagues, the singer would be “upset” by this decision, as she herself expressed at the end of her press release: “I am completely upset and devastated that I let you down. Please know that I would not do that if I didn’t think it was absolutely necessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all very much. Till next time…”. Following this announcement, several media outlets indicated that the singer needed to spend time with family, particularly with her husband, Ben Affleck. Indeed, for several weeks, rumors have been circulating about a possible divorce, which would have led the singer to put her marriage before her career in an attempt to pick up the pieces. It remains to be seen whether this will be enough…
This Is Me…Live : a tour canceled for economic reasons?
The desire to protect her family and save her marriage would therefore have been Jennifer Lopez’s main motivation for canceling her tour. However, Variety puts forward another theory: This Is Me…Live would be an economic fiasco. Indeed, there are numerous reports of poor ticket sales and many unsold seats on ticketing websites. Our colleagues recall that after recently canceling seven dates, Jennifer Lopez discreetly renamed her tour, changing it from This Is Me… Now in This Is Me…Live | The Greatest Hits. This name change suggests a pivot in the tour, moving from a focus on songs from his latest album to covering his entire discography, a move likely intended to attract listeners less interested in his latest album.
Article written in collaboration with 6Médias.
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