The incident occurred in L.A. on Sunday when Clayton Davis, Variety's Senior Awards Editor, mentioned J Lo’s impressive 30-year career and joked that the 55-year-old was "getting up there." The remark didn’t sit well with some in the audience, with one person off-camera audibly gasping, "Did he just say that?" while others chuckled, not making a big deal of it.
The comment wasn’t out of place, though, as the event was part of a J Lo Career Retrospective, celebrating her long-standing career leading up to Unstoppable. J Lo, however, took the remark in stride, turning it into an opportunity to thank her fans for their support over the years.
It’s likely J Lo was prepared for Clayton’s style of questioning, especially since they had previously talked on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast the month before. The comfortable rapport between the two made it clear that the age comment wasn’t a big issue for the singer-actress.
This moment reminds us that age remains a sensitive topic in Hollywood. Future interviewers should be mindful when bringing it up.
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