Jennifer Lopez Defends Launching Alcohol Brand Delola Amid Criticism, Says ‘I Drink Responsibly’

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Jennifer Lopez is standing her ground — and back her product — after receiving backlash for launching her alcohol brand, Delola, following years of not drinking.“I love holiday weekends.

I love spending time with family and friends and having a little cocktail,” Lopez, 53, said via an Instagram video while driving to the liquor store on Monday, July 3. “I know that a lot of people have been talking about, ‘She doesn’t even drink.

What’s she doing with a cocktail line?’ To tell you the truth, that was true for a long time. I didn’t drink.”The Shotgun Wedding actress explained that “over the past 10, maybe 15 years, I have been having the occasional cocktail.” She further revealed that although she does “enjoy” a drink here and there, she tries to avoid getting drunk.“I do drink responsibly.

I don’t drink to get s—tfaced. I drink to be social and have a nice time,” Lopez told her followers while on a mission to buy Delola for her Independence Day celebration. “And kind of relax and let loose a little bit.