Jennifer Lopez injures face during AMA rehearsals; thanks plastic surgeon for 'stitching me up'

Jennifer Lopez took a major blow to her face and sustained a facial injury during rehearsals for the upcoming 2025 American Music Awards. The superstar, who is set to both host and perform at the ceremony on May 26, revealed in her Instagram stories that she suffered an injury to face and nose. The star, revealed that she is on the mend after sustaining an injury that required stitches.While she did not share the exact details of the incident, she confirmed that the injury occurred during prep for the live show. “It wasn’t pretty,” she hinted in her Instagram Story, which included a photo of her holding an ice bag to her face. She also put on a smile while revealing her face with a gash on her nose. She then followed it up with a post-treatment look.JLo,assured fans that she’s healing well, crediting renowned plastic surgeon Dr Jason Diamond for “stitching me up,” along with “a whole lotta ice” for speeding up the recovery. This marks Lopez’s second time hosting the AMAs, a full decade after her first stint leading the fan-voted music event. Ironically, it’s not her first pre-AMA mishap. Fans recalled how the singer had an infamous tumble during her performance of “Louboutins” at the 2009 show. At the time, she brushed off the fall with a flawless recovery and went on to deliver a powerhouse dance break.Over the past months, several celebrities, including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Joe Jonas and many others have made headlines for their miss steps on stage. Lucky for them, they didn't sustain any major injury.