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Why Jennifer Lopez Doesn’t Want to Be Called a ‘Diva’

ALL IN A NAME

‘Diva’ used to be said with wonder, accorded to the grandest of female celebrities. But for J.Lo, it is simply a sexist putdown for women seen as ‘difficult.’

Tim Teeman

Senior Editor and Writer

Published May 20 2016 1:00AM EDT

articles/2016/05/20/why-jennifer-lopez-doesn-t-want-to-be-called-a-diva/160519-teeman-jennifer-lopez-tease_flkkzj — Art Streiber/NBCUniversal

Tim Teeman

Tim Teeman

Senior Editor and Writer

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