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People Are Disappointed That Jennifer Lopez Chose To Launch An Alcohol Brand Despite Not Drinking Instead Of Paving The Way With An Alcohol-Free Product
People Are Disappointed That Jennifer Lopez Chose To Launch An Alcohol Brand Despite Not Drinking Instead Of Paving The Way With An Alcohol-Free Product,“Another celebrity glamorizing alcohol to make money. This one is even weirder, you literally don’t drink and have a husband in recovery.”

People Are Disappointed That Jennifer Lopez Chose To Launch An Alcohol Brand Despite Not Drinking Instead Of Paving The Way With An Alcohol-Free Product

On Wednesday, Jennifer Lopez excitedly announced the launch of her latest brand Delola, a “ready-to-enjoy” cocktail that is available in three different flavors — with three different types of alcohol.

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She went on to detail the three available flavors; a vodka-based berry spritz, a tequila-based grapefruit and elderflower option, and an amaro-based orange and passionfruit, all of which contain “about the same alcohol content as a glass of wine.”

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Many also brought up the fact that Jen’s husband, Ben Affleck, is in recovery for alcohol addiction and has been to rehab for this multiple times.

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“You’re married to a recovering alcoholic and you’ve said countless times you don’t drink…but okay?,” a comment on Jennifer’s Instagram post reads.

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“This is super disappointing considering she doesn’t drink and is married to a recovering alcoholic,” another said. “How about we support small business instead of celebrities slapping their name on whatever that want to make more money.”

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And it wasn’t long before others echoed the accusation that Jen had only put her name behind the brand to make money.

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“She doesn’t drink alcohol so just goes to show what she will do for money,” someone else claimed.

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“Another celebrity glamorizing alcohol to make money. This one is even weirder, you literally don’t drink and have a husband in recovery. Okaaaaay. Gross,” one follower wrote.

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Fans also expressed their disappointment that Jen had missed an opportunity to “pave the way” for sober people by creating an alcohol-free alternative.

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“Hmmm, hard to buy into this when Jlo has been so outspoken about NOT drinking,” another agreed. “A mocktail would’ve been more on brand and amazing for those who also choose not to drink alcohol!

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“Oh wow. This is disappointing. Why not create a NA brand considering you’ve been outspoken about the negative affects of alcohol and that you yourself don’t drink? This feels so off-brand for you, genuinely curious why you’re selling alcohol,” one more popular comment reads.

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While Jen has never said that she is completely sober, she has always maintained that she never has more than a sip of alcohol because of the negative impact it can have on your body.

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And in response to the backlash, a source told BuzzFeed News: “Jennifer has always been clear on her health regimen and now she has created something that fits within her lifestyle. She has created a cocktail that she would enjoy and is easy to drink.”

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  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Ben Affleck
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