Jennifer Lopez marked Labor Day weekend by sharing photos of herself in a plunging, jungle-print swimsuit on Instagram. The 57-year-old singer posted the images on Tuesday, enjoying lunch in her garden and captioning the post, "Happy Labor Day everybody."
Fans reacted positively to the photos, with comments including "Gorgeous as always" and "There’s no stopping Jennifer Lopez. That woman is unreal."
The social media activity follows reports that friends are concerned about Lopez potentially overworking herself. Sources indicate that the star has a demanding schedule, including a reported $20 million deal with Dolce & Gabbana, plans for a world tour, and promotional duties for two upcoming films: "The JLo Show" and the crime thriller "The Last Mrs. Parrish."
These concerns are reportedly linked to a past incident in 2002, when Lopez experienced what she described as a "nervous breakdown" due to a similarly intense workload. Friends are said to be anxious to prevent a recurrence and are worried she may be heading towards burnout.
Insiders suggest Lopez is working extensively to stay busy during a period of personal change, including her divorce from Ben Affleck and her twins preparing for college. "She is working her tail off because she wants to stay busy, though there is some concern she may burn out," one source told the Daily Mail. "But this is how she stays sane during this weird time in her life."
Another source described Lopez as "incredibly driven, a typical Type-A Leo who wants to never be out of the spotlight," adding that she prefers a demanding work schedule to staying home. "For her, working is better than staying at home eating takeout from Nobu alone in front of the TV. She would rather wake up at 5am and put in a 14-hour day and never complain," the source said.
Lopez previously detailed a breakdown in 2002 while filming "Enough," stating in a 2008 interview that she "froze up" and did not want to move or talk due to lack of sleep and an overwhelming schedule that included music and acting projects. She described it as a period of being "very overworked."