Jennifer Lopez is one of the biggest names in Hollywood — and with good reason. She's a successful singer, dancer, actress, designer, and philanthropist. She's also a daughter, sister, and mother. With such a hectic life, she somehow manages to conquer every aspect of her life.
Aside from the recent release of her new track "Dinero," you can also catch Lopez on two NBC shows that are returning for new episodes — "World of Dance" (season two premieres on Tuesday, May 29 at 10 p.m. EST) and "Shades of Blue" (season three premieres on Sunday, June 17 at 10 p.m. EST).
Even though Lopez has been in the spotlight for years, there are probably a few things about her that not everyone knows.
From her go-to guilty pleasure to her career as a backup dancer for well-known stars, here are a few things you might not know about Lopez.
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1. In 2008, she completed the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in two hours, 23 minutes, and 28 seconds.
Lopez opened up about many personal experiences in her 2015 memoir, "True Love," including the time she successfully completed a triathlon in 2008.
"Now, understand, I had never done a triathlon before," she wrote. "I had run a 10K when I was 12, but never anything close to a triathlon. On the morning of the race, as I was standing there surrounded by a thousand paparazzi, about to jump into the ocean, I realized that this probably wasn't the best idea I ever had."
Though some might consider Lopez participating in a triathlon a left field move, it's actually not surprising. She's quite athletic and used to be part of her high school's track team.
2. She founded a production company, Nuyorican Productions, with manager Benny Medina.
The company was formed in the early 2000s and has produced several movies and TV shows. This includes scripted and unscripted shows, from Freeform's "The Fosters" to NBC's "World of Dance."
Nuyorican Productions will also oversee Lopez's upcoming movie "Second Act" and the live action production of "Bye Bye Birdie."
3. She was a backup dancer for New Kids on the Block and Janet Jackson.
In her earliest days as a dancer, Lopez appeared on the show "In Living Color," where Rosie Perez was the head choreographer.
She also had a stint as a backup dancer for the popular boy band New Kids on the Block, and performed with them at the 1991 American Music Awards.
Lopez went on to become a backup dancer for Janet Jackson and appeared in Jackson's music video for "That's the Way Love Goes."
According to Jackson, Lopez was also supposed to go on tour with her, but Lopez "called and she said she wanted out, because she wanted to do her own thing."
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