Jennifer Lopez has been one of the most loved actresses and singers in the past few decades. However, her star caliber has dwindled as most people on social media have collectively turned against her.
Not only that her recent album, This Is Me...Now, flopped, but people on TikTok and Twitter/X have continuously mocked her for trying so hard to be relatable by being from the Bronx, New York.
Now, experts are trying to explain why people have relentlessly mocked Jennifer Lopez for revealing her vulnerable side.
Jennifer Lopez' Bronx Joke Gets Hilariously Mocked, Trolled Online
For those who haven't been on the Internet for quite a while, Jennifer Lopez has become a laughing matter after a clip of her letting down her hair at the gym, claiming that she used to let her hair be like that when she was still running up and down the block when she was 16 in the Bronx. The now-viral clip was part of her "This is Me ... Now: A Love Story," which came after her album, This Is Me..Now.
USA Today reported that TikTok users and netizens in general have criticized Lopez for her "creative narcissism" and alleged diva behavior. Many also accused Lopez of "inauthenticity" as she attempted to muster relatability, especially for people in the Bronx neighborhood.
"Jennifer Lopez is currently being DRAGGED on TikTok for her constant attempts at being relatable by mentioning her growing up in The Bronx, and this interview," a user said on Twitter/X. "There are many recounts by people who claim she is rude, mean, elitist, and she has not contributed anything to her Bronx community. The Bronx doesn't claim Jenny."
Experts Explain Why People Turned on Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez, a figure in modern-day pop culture, was one of the biggest stars in the 2000s, but the same couldn't be said in 2024. Her album, "This Is Me...Now," failed to debut within the Top 30 of the Billboard 200, and she has since been mysteriously canceling her tour shows because of low ticket sales.
West Virginia University professor Elizabeth Cohen told USA Today that people have this "pleasure in watching rich people who seem to have it all and these (moments) remind us that, well, they really don't have it all."
Cohen also emphasized that the psychological theory of social comparison explains people's love for drama like this.
Meanwhile, Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at the Newhouse School of Public Communications Syracuse University Founding Director Robert Thompson said that "[people] like watching other people behave in strange and bad ways," which is why "We like watching other human beings melt down, regardless of their income status."
Despite Jennifer Lopez's star status, many have already reveled in watching her attempt to win back people by becoming authentic and relatable.
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