Jennifer Lopez Thinks Her "Diva" Label Is Sexist, and She's Right
"I felt crippled to voice my opinion."

Despite Mariah Carey refusing to acknowledge Jennifer Lopez's existence, these chanteuses have one thing in common: they're divas. Or, at least pop culture fandom has decided they are, which seems unfair at best and sexist at worst.
"I've always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men," Jenny from the Block recently told The Hollywood Reporter. "I got a moniker of being 'the diva,' which I never felt I deserved—which I don't deserve—because I've always been a hard worker, on time, doing what I'm supposed to do, and getting that label because you reach a certain amount of success..."
Apparently, having an opinion about, you know, her career, lead to J.Lo being called out for diva-esque behavior—which is something men just don't have to deal with.
Ugh, this. Just, all of this. Can we please make a collective promise to never label opinionated women as "divas" from now on? Cool, now that we've figured that out, let's watch J.Lo take down the patriarchy for a few minutes:
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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm. She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
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