Jennifer Lopez's Twins, Max And Emme, Are Growing Up Fast

Whenever a celebrity becomes pregnant, it's a big deal in pop culture. The world could barely handle the anticipation when it was revealed that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were expecting their first child together. Everyone was chomping at the bit to see a picture of North West after Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed her into the world. More recently, fans were absolutely thrilled to learn that Justin and Hailey Bieber were preparing for their first baby. Famous pregnancies are a unique and exciting aspect of celebrity.

Once those famous people give birth, however, their children's relationship to the spotlight differs from celebrity to celebrity. Celebs like Kardashian share seemingly all milestones and more of their children's lives on social media, while others, like Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, keep their kids totally private. Some, like Jennifer Lopez, land somewhere in the middle, sharing details about their kids without plastering them all over the internet, making it all the more surprising to see how much they've grown every time there's an update. But celebrity kids do, indeed, age, and Jennifer Lopez's kids, Max and Emme Muñiz, are growing up fast.

When Max and Emme Muñiz were just four years old, their parents, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, filed for divorce, with Anthony formally initiating the process. The couple had separated nearly a year prior after about seven years of marriage, and the divorce was Anthony's second and Lopez's third. Anthony and Lopez's divorce took years to finalize, as many do for celebrity couples, and it ended in Lopez having primary custody of Max and Emme. The parents also agreed that neither party would pay the other child or spousal support.

As noted, Lopez had been divorced before, but she didn't have kids with those men, making the splits a little less complicated. With Max and Emme involved, Lopez was sure to keep things civil with her ex. "When my marriage ended, it was not easy to find forgiveness. It wasn't the dream that I had hoped for, and it would have been easier to fan the flames of resentment, disappointment, and anger," Lopez said to W Magazine a few years after her divorce was finalized. "But Marc is the father of my children, and that's never going away. So, I have to work to make things right. And that is, by far, the hardest work I do."

Jennifer Lopez told her daughter, Emme Muñiz, how much she loves to hear them sing, and mere months after that, they joined Lopez and Shakira on stage at the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show. Muñiz began their performance with a slower version of Lopez's hit "Let's Get Loud," then added bits of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" while Lopez took over. "The Super Bowl was scary at first," Muñiz said on "Access Hollywood" after the performance. "But while it was happening, it was all really nice. I got to perform with my mom, and one of my friends actually was dancing there with me," they added. Muñiz noted then, too, that while they didn't see themself singing professionally one day, they hoped it could be a hobby.

As for Lopez, having Muñiz join her on stage was incredibly meaningful. The singer shared with Extra TV that she didn't have Muñiz perform to jumpstart a music career — the two simply connect through music. "There was just a message there that we could put out into the world about women being empowered, and raising their voices, and getting loud, and speaking up for themselves. That's what I want to pass on to my daughter, and that was a perfect way to put that message out," Lopez added.

Emme Muñiz may not have any intention of becoming a professional singer, but perhaps they have writing on the horizon. In 2020, Jennifer Lopez's child became a published author when they released their book of prayers, "Lord Help Me: Inspiring Prayers for Every Day." As Muñiz has shared, prayer is a major part of their life, and it has been since they were just five years old. The idea for their book came about after Muñiz and their nanny bought a book-making kit, and the first draft of the prayer book was handmade. "I really hope children are able to learn to pray, share the book, and spread the power of prayer after reading it," Muñiz told People of their book. Muñiz also revealed that Lopez supported them throughout the entire process, particularly by attending publishing meetings, and that their dad, Marc Anthony, was there when they recorded the audiobook. "They are all really proud of me," Muñiz said of their entire family.

Another one of Muñiz's passions is animals, something the young author mentioned in their book. Muñiz is especially taken with sloths, and they hope to be part of taking care of the animals. "I want to donate to organizations that build sloth sanctuaries," Muñiz said.

Show business is in Max Muñiz's blood. His father, Marc Anthony, is one of the most successful Latin music artists of all time. His mother, Jennifer Lopez, has sold millions of records and made millions at the box office through her acting work. Though not a blood relation, Muñiz's stepfather, Ben Affleck, is an Oscar-winning filmmaker, likely having an influence on his stepson (movies are one topic Affleck and Muñiz reportedly connected on when Affleck and Lopez began dating again).

In 2022, Muñiz got to dip his own toes into the family business by joining his mother on the set of her film "Marry Me." "He had a great time, and he wants to do it more. He wants to be an actor," Lopez said of Muñiz on "El Gordo y la Flaca," as reported by Hola! But the budding actor might take a different path than his mother or his stepfather, as he's apparently not entirely comfortable in front of the camera. "It's not that he's shy, but I think he wants to be more of a voice actor because he has a very different voice, and he can do very different voices. But he will do what he wants," Lopez added.

Emme and Max Muñiz are getting older and marking their exit from adolescence with major milestones. For example, in 2024, Emme attended the premiere of their mother, Jennifer Lopez's, film "This is Me... Now" with a date — which was the first time either of the twins had brought a romantic interest to a public event. Emme's date didn't speak with reporters, nor was the date's name reported, but the young couple seemed very happy to be at the event together.

In addition to their date, Emme seems to have close relationships with their siblings. Emme has been spotted out and about in Los Angeles with their step-sibling, Fin Affleck. The step-siblings have been known to hold hands when they're out, and they were reportedly close friends before their parents started dating again. Emme is also close to their twin, Max, although they have typical sibling dynamics. "He's crazy sometimes; he's very loud in a good way, of course, sometimes. Yeah, so he's a challenge to get along with 'cause he's my brother," Emme said to Entertainment Tonight. But the duo have had a strong bond for years. As Emme told People back in 2020, "Max and I have a special relationship. Since we were very little, I could always understand him when no one else could."