Thanksgiving, one of the most important and emotional holidays in the United States, gathers millions of families around a table filled with traditional recipes every year.
Among them, Jennifer Lopez’s stood out especially, not only for its elegance and warmth, but also for a very significant detail that paid tribute to her Puerto Rican roots. The singer and actress, of Latin descent, shared on her social networks an intimate glimpse of her celebration, filling her followers around the world with nostalgia and pride.
On Thursday, November 27, the official date of Thanksgiving in the United States, JLo used her Instagram account to showcase a carousel of ten photos that summed up her family celebration.
In the post, accompanied by the message, “These are some of my favorite things…. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you had a beautiful day,” Lopez made it clear how excited she is for this festive season that marks the beginning of the holiday season.
In the center of the table was the traditional turkey, carefully decorated with apples, surrounded by typical garnishes of the date. However, one of the most striking details were the small Puerto Rican flags placed on bottles that appeared to be liquor or digestives, a symbolic gesture celebrating their Puerto Rican heritage.
Jennifer Lopez: A family celebration with her daughter Emme
Part of the day was also spent preparing desserts. Among the images shared, JLo appears with her daughter, Emme Maribel Muñiz, 17, as they both take freshly baked brownies out of the oven. This domestic moment highlighted the closeness between mother and daughter, in addition to showing the everyday and warm side of one of the most influential artists in the world.
Emme and her twin brother, Maximilian David, were born in 2008 from Lopez’s marriage to singer Marc Anthony. From an early age they have been exposed to both Latin culture and their mother’s artistic life.
Jennifer Lopez has never hidden her pride in her Puerto Rican heritage. Her parents, David and Guadalupe Lopez, were born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, before moving to the United States, where they raised a family in the Bronx, New York. The artist has mentioned in several interviews that her Latin identity deeply marked her career and her way of seeing the world.
In a conversation with People in 2022, she recalled the feeling of breaking through in an industry where Latino representation was extremely limited. “When I entered these worlds, where we had no representation at all, I felt almost like a unicorn,” she said. “I’m Jennifer Lopez, from the Bronx. My parents are Puerto Rican, I’m Puerto Rican.”
In addition to the dinner images, JLo shared a photo next to her fully decorated Christmas tree, confirming that the singer is ready to dive into one of her favorite seasons of the year. Lights, sparkling ornaments and a cozy atmosphere anticipate that the coming weeks will be filled with family celebrations and emotional moments.
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