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Jennifer Lopez attends the 2025 American Music Awards Winner's Walk on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas© Taylor Hill

Emotional Moment

Jennifer Lopez opens up about heartbreak and 'tough summer for her kids' during concert

Midway through the show, Lopez took a quiet moment to open up


Shirley Gomez
Senior Writer
UPDATED JULY 14, 2025 2:53 PM EDT

Jennifer Lopez just turned pain into power onstage, in front of thousands, and just weeks ahead of her 56th birthday. In a raw, emotional moment during her "Up All Night: Live Tour" kickoff in Pontevedra, Spain, J.Lo belted out a brand-new, unreleased track that's already the talking point on social media.

Midway through the show, Lopez took a quiet moment to open up. "This song came to me when I was up all night one night," she told the crowd in a video now making rounds on Instagram and X. And while she never named names, the lyrics hit like a confession, and fans are already speculating about their meaning. "Thank you for the scars you left on my heart… showing me that stars shine brighter in the dark."

PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN - JULY 08: Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the first Spanish concert of her "Up all night" tour at Parque de Tafisa on July 08, 2025 in Pontevedra, Spain. (Photo by Cristina Andina/Redferns)© Redferns
PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN - JULY 08: Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the first Spanish concert of her "Up all night" tour at Parque de Tafisa on July 08, 2025 in Pontevedra, Spain. (Photo by Cristina Andina/Redferns)

With lines like that, it's not hard to connect the dots, especially since the debut comes just six months after her divorce from Ben Affleck was finalized in January. But instead of wallowing, J.Lo's turning the page."I won't fall apart because of who we are, but your broken parts," she sang.

Later, she declared herself "stronger, wiser, better than I've ever been" and even "bulletproof" as she rose from the "wreckage" of a relationship that left its mark.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough

This isn't the first time Jennifer Lopez has used her music as therapy. But this moment feels different. It is personal, empowered, and undeniably bold.

 Jennifer Lopez performs at Movistar Arena on July 13, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns)© Redferns
Jennifer Lopez performs at Movistar Arena on July 13, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns)

In another circulating video from the show, J.Lo gets even more vulnerable, saying, "It was a tough summer for me and for my kids. "She then reveals a promise she made to them, a promise that seems to be fueling her current glow-up. 

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Last year, J.Lo spent her 55th birthday in tears. According to insiders, she was "going through the motions" after her separation from Affleck that April and admitted to "crying a lot." But this year it's a whole new Lopez. She turns 56 on July 24, and according to sources, she's planning to party like the superstar she is. 

Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the first Spanish concert of her "Up all night" tour at Parque de Tafisa on July 08, 2025 in Pontevedra, Spain. (Photo by Cristina Andina/Redferns)© Redferns
Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the first Spanish concert of her "Up all night" tour at Parque de Tafisa on July 08, 2025 in Pontevedra, Spain. (Photo by Cristina Andina/Redferns)

"She's going to fly out some of her close friends so that she's not alone," an insider said. "They'll all get the A-list treatment right alongside her."

And she deserves it. After a year that brought heartbreak, headlines, and healing, Lopez is embracing joy, friendship, and full-on celebration. 

A New Era for J.Lo

With 21 shows across Europe and Asia, Lopez's "Up All Night Tour" is already making headlines for its high-energy performances and the deeply personal touches she's adding.

On social media, #ThankYouForTheScars is already trending among her fanbase, with many calling it her "rawest" and "most powerful" song since "Dance Again."

Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the first Spanish concert of her "Up all night" tour at Parque de Tafisa on July 08, 2025 in Pontevedra, Spain© Cristina Andina
Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the first Spanish concert of her "Up all night" tour at Parque de Tafisa on July 08, 2025 in Pontevedra, Spain

In her lyrics, Lopez isn't bitter; she's grateful and wiser, and she's ready to shine even brighter.

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