Jennifer Lopez Injured During AMAs Rehearsal

Jennifer Lopez is again showing the world that she's not just a global superstar but also a fighter. The 55-year-old multi-hyphenate recently disclosed that she injured her face while rehearsing for the upcoming 2025 American Music Awards, which will be held on May 26. She will be hosting and performing at the event.

Fans were worried and surprised when Lopez hopped on her Instagram Stories on May 13 to share a selfie featuring an ice pack over her right eye, along with the caption, "So this happened…" The photo showed the iconic singer in what seemed like a dressing room, filming herself as she nursed what was sure to be a painful hit. In a subsequent post, Lopez clarified that the incident occurred "during @amas rehearsals," giving fans a closer look at the aftermath of the striking. In the second image, her nose was visibly swollen, cut across the bridge, and already forming a bruise, injuries that clearly show how fierce rehearsals must be for this year's most-anticipated AMAs.

While she did not specify how the injury occurred, sources close to the production have mentioned an elaborate and physically intense opening number that Lopez has been tirelessly rehearsing for weeks. Famously known for her knockout performances and relentless work ethic, it is no surprise that she was pushing herself to perform a show-stopping number.

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In a third and more upbeat update to her followers, the Maid in Manhattan star shared a smiling photograph with her doctor, which spoke for itself. "Thank you for stitching me up Dr. Diamond," she wrote. "A week later and a whole lotta ice, I'm good as new." The injury, though scary, has only added to the buzz surrounding this year's AMAs. With Lopez co-hosting and performing, the stakes are high. That she could recoup the weight just days before the event probably only enhances her reputation as one of entertainment's most driven and disciplined stars.

Fans and fellow stars have poured in support and admiration on her social media. Lopez has faced adversity before and emerged from it stronger. With grueling tour schedules, movie sets, and music videos, she's no stranger to grueling physical and emotional challenges. And time and time again, she is with that same energy and fire that has made her an international icon for over two decades. The 2025 American Music Awards is already one of the most buzzed-about affairs of the year, and Lopez's injury will only add momentum. If she decides to appear one day with some obvious bruises on and another with perfect make-up, all that matters is that Jennifer Lopez showed up perfectly fine despite showing out.

Around here, the countdown to the big night continues, though every eye will be on J.Lo to see just how she lights it up moment-to-moment and, more broadly, to watch in all her strength, grit, and grace that have marked nearly 30 years in the business and have so thoroughly encompassed life itself. This proves that Jennifer Lopez may take a hit but doesn't stay down for long.