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Jennifer Lopez shares unbelievable throwbacks in honor of emotional career milestone
Jennifer Lopez just opened up about one of the most momentous times of her career, and what some consider the catalyst for her stardom.MORE: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck buy $55million Bel-Air estateDespite fans' disbelief, the star revealed that it has been twenty five years since the premiere of her iconic biopic of Selena Quintanilla, the legendary Mexican-American singer known for her incredible voice and fashion.JLo wrote a heartfelt tribute to the late Como La Flor singer in honor of the movie's anniversary, sharing unbelievable throwback pictures and footage of the film and the actress promoting it.WATCH: JLo called 'so annoying' by Leah Remini in fun pool TikTokMORE: Jennifer Lopez sizzles in lacy lingerie in jaw-dropping new campaignDuring the first clip, the mother-of-two shared an interview she did with Oprah upon the movie's release, where she revealed the shocking fact that Selena's family visited the set every single day to watch her portray the singer.JLo told Oprah back then that: "It was tough but I knew that I had a tough job ahead of me from the second I got the role, it was non-stop…in my trailer it was music all day, videos all day just to really absorb who she was."Despite how nerve-wracking the experience was, she explained that: "Having them there, having them care about the project was a beautiful thing for me and I feel enriched by even having been involved."A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)The incredible and revelatory tributeThrough the throwbacks, the Let's Get Loud singer highlighted not only her incredible transformation and dazzling looks she wore, but how emotional the process of recreating Selena's life accurately was.MORE: Ben Affleck says 'yes' to Jennifer Lopez in Marry Me
