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Star slams Jennifer Lopez after interview: ‘Deeply unpleasant’

A TV host has publicly called out Jennifer Lopez, sharing her “negative story” of the pop diva’s appearance on her talk show.

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Meghan McCain is joining the Jennifer Lopez “hate train.”

In the most recent episode of her and Miranda Wilkins’ podcast, Citizen McCain, the former TV co-host said the singer was “deeply unpleasant” when they interacted on The View.

“I, too, share similar negative stories that the entire world does. I feel bad because we’re turning a point where there’s bullying happening to J.Lo,” McCain said, per Entertainment Weekly.

“She just is a deeply unpleasant person. She had the biggest entourage I’ve ever seen [when she was on The View]. More than Kim Kardashian and the president.”

McCain, 39, added that she didn’t “really understand why it was needed.”

McCain then alleged that Lopez, 54, had something to do with her TikTok video getting “taken down.”

J Lo’s appearance on The View caused some headaches, according to one panellist. Picture: AFP
J Lo’s appearance on The View caused some headaches, according to one panellist. Picture: AFP
McCain (centre) claims J Lo was “deeply unpleasant.” Picture: Walt Disney Television
McCain (centre) claims J Lo was “deeply unpleasant.” Picture: Walt Disney Television

In the clip, McCain said the star was not her “favourite” guest to have appeared for an interview on The View.

“She had our video taken down,” she claimed, adding the word “allegedly” since she had no proof Lopez was the one behind the violation notice.

Though McCain noted that the video was later reinstated, Wilkins joked, “We’re beefing with her right now.”

A rep for McCain told Entertainment Weekly that they “do not know how or why we received a violation notice. We pressed ‘appeal’ and the video was reinstated in a few hours.”

J Lo centre during a 2019 appearance on The View, with McCain at far right.
J Lo centre during a 2019 appearance on The View, with McCain at far right.

Page Six has learned that TikTok’s reporting process involves both automatic detection technology as well as a system that allows other users to report videos. Because of that procedure, there is no way for McCain or Wilkins to know who reported their video, as that process is anonymous.

McCain also recalled a time when Lopez allegedly had one of her employees holding “a mirror with lights while they were touching her up backstage” the whole time.

J Lo’s rekindled relationship with husband Ben Affleck is reportedly on the rocks. Picture: AFP
J Lo’s rekindled relationship with husband Ben Affleck is reportedly on the rocks. Picture: AFP

“I was a host at The View, she was not nice. You don’t always have to be so nice, but it was surprising that people like Kim Kardashian couldn’t be more delightful,” the mother of two said.

“When you’re coming on a show for a 10-minute segment … just fake it ’til you make it for 10 f**king minutes.”

Page Six has reached out to a rep for Lopez but did not immediately hear back.

While McCain may have not been a fan of Lopez, her podcast guest, Carlos King, said she was “so nice” when he met her earlier in her career.

“She was so nice, and she didn’t have a big entourage. Now look, I’m not a dummy. She has since became, like, this global superstar,” the producer, 44, said.

“Megan knows I love Vegas. I went to see J.Lo in Vegas and — top five shows I’ve ever been to in my life. She performed and danced for 90 minutes straight — no break. She’s a hard worker, and I was shocked that people weren’t buying the tickets.”

J Lo’s scored a streaming hit with the Netflix film Atlas.
J Lo’s scored a streaming hit with the Netflix film Atlas.

Lopez has had an interesting year so far.

The Hustlers actress recently cancelled her upcoming US tour to spend more time with her kids and is reportedly heading for divorce from husband Ben Affleck.

Additionally, a source told The Post last month that the entertainer’s Las Vegas residency was in trouble after her album and tour flopped.

On the bright side, Lopez’s new Netflix film, Atlas, has reached No. 1 on the streaming platform.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

Originally published as Star slams Jennifer Lopez after interview: ‘Deeply unpleasant’

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