Jennifer Lopez‘s kids are growing by leaps and bounds and the star is proud to show off the adorable “coconuts” despite her divorce drama. This quarter has seen the Atlas actress release some stunning music videos, feature in her hit AI love story, and even launch a new Delola flavor, the Light Margarita. However, most of these accomplishments have been drowned by the ever-intensifying rumors of her and Ben Affleck’s divorce, which grows more real by the day.
While neither Jennifer Lopez nor her husband has confirmed their divorce, the actress remains determined to embrace the positives, especially in the wake of her 55th birthday. Jennifer, who turned a year older on July 20 took to Instagram on Sunday to count her blessings despite drama plaguing her family.
Jennifer Lopez shared snaps showing her posing with her 16-year-old fraternal twins, Emme and Max, who she fondly calls her coconuts. The icon kicked off the photo dump with a snap of her and son, Max, posing together by the door, with the 16-year-old’s arms around his mom’s shoulder. While Max looked handsome in his plain white shirt and matching pants, the mom of two stunned in a green floral dress cinched at the waist.
With her hair styled in a ponytail and her dress buttoned halfway down her chest, Jennifer looked breathtaking, defying age with her youthful glam. She followed up with another shot with her son, posing in a busy street for a selfie. The boy appeared noticeably younger in the snap, confirming the shot was taken years ago.
Jennifer Lopez Impresses Fans With Throwback Snap of Growing Kids
Jennifer Lopez shared another throwback photo of her “coconuts” as young kids. The pic featured the actress’ non-binary daughter Emme Leaning on their brother’s shoulder as the two cuddled up for the adorable snap. The photos, which she captioned “My whole heart,” left fans delighted. Celebrating the Can’t Get Enough crooner’s beautiful family, one fan commented,
“There is no more precious jewel than this!! ๐ฅฅ๐ค๐ฅฅ And so it will be forever.โจ.”
Another wrote,
“I haven’t seen a picture of Max for so longg. He’s gotten so big alreadyyyy, they were just 3 yesterday lmao.”
“Awwww this is just the most sweetest thing Iโve seen ๐๐๐๐ OMG your cocos have grown so much.”
Singer and heiress Paris Hilton joined the outpouring of love via comments, reveling in their shared motherhood experience. She wrote,
“Feel you sis๐ My babies are my world! ๐๐.”
More fans commented on the post, praising the 55-year-old’s ageless beauty and how basking in her kids’ presence brought out the best of her. Most commenters fondly referred to Jennifer Lopez’s kids as her coconuts, referencing the nickname the star dubbed her kids from an early age.
Explaining the reason behind the monicker “coconuts,” during a 2022 sit-down on Live With Kelly and Ryan, Jennifer Lopez shared,
“I call them coconuts because obviously, they’re twins; there are two of them. And when they were in the cribโthey were very, very littleโtheir hair looked like coconut hair. You know, on a coconut. So, I used to call them coconuts, and it just stuck.”
At the time, Jennifer Lopez admitted she still called her teenage twins the unusual nickname, and she “like to think that they like it.” Several years down the line, with the kids becoming blossoming teenagers, there’s no telling what they think of the monicker. But one thing is certain, the nickname is here to stay in the hearts of JLo fans.
