Jennifer Lopez Motivated By Daughter Emme

UPDATE-At the Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards, Jennifer Lopez revealed she is motivated to be a better person by her daughter Emme. (More on that later)

Earlier in the day it was reported that Bradley Cooper was banned from ever meeting JLo’s twins Emme and Max. While neither have confirmed they’re dating, Marc Anthony, JLo’s estranged husband isn’t taking any chances.

A source told Britain’s Now magazine, “Marc doesn’t want Bradley playing dad to their twins Max and Emme.”

This may not be a blow for Jennifer….at least not right now. In a recent interview Lopez did state her twins are her main priority and there won’t be any introductions until things get serious.

“As a mom and having children right now they are my first priority and because of them I wouldn’t even comment on anything to do with men unless I am in serious relationship,” she said.

And on Monday night none of the gossip and rumors mattered when Jennifer gave a moving speech. On the red carpet JLo revealed to Access Hollywood a lesson she had to learn:

“I think I’ve learned in the past year or two is that I can stand on my own two feet, and to give myself credit for that.”

“To really give myself a little bit of love, instead of always beating myself up for what I didn’t do or how I could have done something better or what else I’m going to do next,” she continued. “Just take a minute and a beat to appreciate the things that I have accomplished. That’s something that I have to work on, but I’m working on it. I’m getting better at it, I think.”

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