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01of 10Best Friends ForeverLou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty"We’re very close like sisters are, but in a different way that sisters are," saidLeah Reminiof her friendship withJennifer LopezonThe View.“We understand each other’s lives,” said Lopez. “We have similar lives, and similar careers, and we understand nuances that other people don’t understand, so that also bonded us.“Lopez described Remini as “courageous, caring, and generous,” while Remini described Lopez as “loving, warm, fiercely loyal, courageous, brave, true, authentic, there’s so many things.”
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Best Friends Forever
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“We’re very close like sisters are, but in a different way that sisters are,” saidLeah Reminiof her friendship withJennifer LopezonThe View.
“We understand each other’s lives,” said Lopez. “We have similar lives, and similar careers, and we understand nuances that other people don’t understand, so that also bonded us.”
Lopez described Remini as “courageous, caring, and generous,” while Remini described Lopez as “loving, warm, fiercely loyal, courageous, brave, true, authentic, there’s so many things.”
02of 10Family and FriendsStefanie Keenan/InstagramNot only do Lopez and Remini share love for each other, but they ensure that their kids are super close too.Ahead of the birth of Lopez’stwins Emme and Max, the King of Queens alum joked with PEOPLE in 2008 about the special request that she and her husband,Angelo Pagan, had at the time.“We’re asking for an audition for godparent roles,” Remini said. “Not sure whether it entails that we have to sing, dance, recite a monologue, but we’re ready!” Pagan added.
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Family and Friends
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Not only do Lopez and Remini share love for each other, but they ensure that their kids are super close too.
Ahead of the birth of Lopez’stwins Emme and Max, the King of Queens alum joked with PEOPLE in 2008 about the special request that she and her husband,Angelo Pagan, had at the time.
“We’re asking for an audition for godparent roles,” Remini said. “Not sure whether it entails that we have to sing, dance, recite a monologue, but we’re ready!” Pagan added.
03of 10Style SistersBG002/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesNothing says friendship louder than complimentary looks, something that Lopez and Remini never fail to accomplish. Donning monochromatic outfits, the best friend duo hit the street and showed off their chic, fashion-forward streetstyle.
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Style Sisters
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Nothing says friendship louder than complimentary looks, something that Lopez and Remini never fail to accomplish. Donning monochromatic outfits, the best friend duo hit the street and showed off their chic, fashion-forward streetstyle.
04of 10Birthday Party PalsDenise Truscello/WireImageLopez celebrated her 47th birthday with a bang when she hosted her bash at Caesars Palace on July 24, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Immediately following the singer’sAll I Haveshowat Planet Hollywood, the star-studded soiree was nonetheless a spectacle with attendees including Remini,Kim Kardashian,Calvin Harris,John Stamos, and more.
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Birthday Party Pals
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Lopez celebrated her 47th birthday with a bang when she hosted her bash at Caesars Palace on July 24, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Immediately following the singer’sAll I Haveshowat Planet Hollywood, the star-studded soiree was nonetheless a spectacle with attendees including Remini,Kim Kardashian,Calvin Harris,John Stamos, and more.
05of 10Friends Who Cook Together, Stay TogetherA self-touted “cooking champ,” Lopez considers her culinary skills to be superior over best friend Remini’s. WhenAndy Cohenasked the two who was better cook during an interview onWatch What Happens Live, Lopez teased that Remini’s lasagna was “too salty.“Regardless of their little food feud, Remini has always been a fan of Lopez’s recipes — even sharing clips to her Instagram of thechef in her element.“Here’s my girl, making some Puerto Rican food for everybody,” says Remini in the video. “Just a normal Puerto Rican girl at home cooking a meal.”
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Friends Who Cook Together, Stay Together
A self-touted “cooking champ,” Lopez considers her culinary skills to be superior over best friend Remini’s. WhenAndy Cohenasked the two who was better cook during an interview onWatch What Happens Live, Lopez teased that Remini’s lasagna was “too salty.”
Regardless of their little food feud, Remini has always been a fan of Lopez’s recipes — even sharing clips to her Instagram of thechef in her element.
“Here’s my girl, making some Puerto Rican food for everybody,” says Remini in the video. “Just a normal Puerto Rican girl at home cooking a meal.”
06of 10Sharing the ScreenSecond Act.Courtesy of STXfilmsLopez and Remini took their real-life friendship to thesilver screenwhen they costarred alongside each other in the romantic comedySecond Actin 2018.The fun they had while filming led to laughs (andmaybe a tear or two) due to their silly improvisation when Remini decided to playfully slap Lopez — causing Lopez to slap back even harder.“She slapped me back so hard it made me cry from laughter,” Remini toldEntertainment Weekly.
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Sharing the Screen
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Lopez and Remini took their real-life friendship to thesilver screenwhen they costarred alongside each other in the romantic comedySecond Actin 2018.
The fun they had while filming led to laughs (andmaybe a tear or two) due to their silly improvisation when Remini decided to playfully slap Lopez — causing Lopez to slap back even harder.
“She slapped me back so hard it made me cry from laughter,” Remini toldEntertainment Weekly.
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Queens of the Couch
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08of 10Got Each Other’s BacksJon Kopaloff/FilmMagicLiving life in the spotlight can be tough at times, but Lopez and Remini havehad each other to lean onalong the way.When Remini made the decision to leave the Church of Scientology in 2015, she told PEOPLE that “[Lopez] doesn’t judge.” Remini said, “She told me to keep the good things and move on with love.”
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Got Each Other’s Backs
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Living life in the spotlight can be tough at times, but Lopez and Remini havehad each other to lean onalong the way.
When Remini made the decision to leave the Church of Scientology in 2015, she told PEOPLE that “[Lopez] doesn’t judge.” Remini said, “She told me to keep the good things and move on with love.”
09of 10Opposites AttractCharles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesThough the two both know how to rock a red carpet, Lopez and Remini’s fashion choices differ on their days off. TheKing of Queensalumposted a hilarious videoonTikTokcomparing her casual outfit to the singer’s glamorous poolside getup.After jokingly calling her gal pal “so annoying,” Remini proceeded to playfully tackle Lopez to the ground as the two both bursted into laughter.
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Opposites Attract
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Though the two both know how to rock a red carpet, Lopez and Remini’s fashion choices differ on their days off. TheKing of Queensalumposted a hilarious videoonTikTokcomparing her casual outfit to the singer’s glamorous poolside getup.
After jokingly calling her gal pal “so annoying,” Remini proceeded to playfully tackle Lopez to the ground as the two both bursted into laughter.
10of 10Say Cheese!Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and Leah Remini.leah remini/instagramWhat’s a birthday party without a photo booth? Remini threw a star-studded bash in celebration of her 51st birthday, and posted a video compilation to her Instagram of the party highlights.Within the roundup, you can see ablack-and-white snapof Remini with Lopez and her boyfriend,Ben Affleck.
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Say Cheese!
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and Leah Remini.leah remini/instagram
What’s a birthday party without a photo booth? Remini threw a star-studded bash in celebration of her 51st birthday, and posted a video compilation to her Instagram of the party highlights.
Within the roundup, you can see ablack-and-white snapof Remini with Lopez and her boyfriend,Ben Affleck.
source: people.com
