J.Lo Admits She Fantasizes About Leaving it All Behind for a “Simple" Life
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jennifer Lopez revealed she often dreams of leaving the United States.
Her top choices are a small town in Italy or Bali, an Indonesian island.
"Find another life, where it's a little bit more simple...I have fantasies like that," Lopez said.
Looks like Jennifer Lopez wants to pull an Eat, Pray, Love just as much as the rest of us do. In a revealing interview for Vanity Fair's 26th Annual Hollywood Issue, the mega-talented performer revealed she often dreams of leaving it all behind for a simpler life.
"I would love to live somewhere other than the United States, in a small town in Italy, or on the other side of the world, in Bali," Lopez said, when asked about the remaining items on her bucket list.
From an outside perspective, Lopez is living the literal dream—now more than ever. Within the past year, the star turned 50, got engaged to Alex Rodriguez, stunned audiences in Hustlers, went on tour, released her 25th fragrance, announced a skincare line, and was chosen to perform at the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Lopez expresses nothing but gratitude for her good fortune, calling herself "blessed" during her SNL monologue in December 2019.
Still, the Hollywood change-maker can't help but wonder about another life—one without the trappings of fame. During her interview with Vanity Fair, Lopez describes this existence so vividly, you can practically hear the crickets and feel the breeze.
"Another life where it’s a little bit more simple and organic and where I get to ride a bike, and buy bread, and put it in my basket, and then go home and put jelly on it, and just eat and paint, or sit in a rocking chair where there was a beautiful view of an olive tree or an oak tree and I could just smell. I have fantasies like that," she shared. Anyone else getting Beauty and the Beast vibes?
But for all her dreams of dwelling under the Tuscan sun, it doesn't seem like she plans to jet off anytime soon. In the interview, Lopez also identifies another item still left on her bucket list: Directing. Knowing Lopez's relentless ambition and work ethic, that's what's really up next.
Ultimately, Lopez seems overjoyed with things as they are—so we'll fight for her Oscar nominations snub on her behalf.
"Sometimes I didn’t believe my life. I don’t believe what happens to me and the things that I’m able to experience and the opportunities that I’ve gotten. It’s every single moment, even till this moment, surprises me and touches my heart in a way that I could never really even begin to explain," Lopez told Vanity Fair.
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