Jennifer Lopez shares intimate photos from twins' graduation
Jennifer Lopez shares intimate new Instagram photos from her twins Max and Emme's separate high school graduation ceremonies, giving fans a closer look at both milestones. The carousel arrives weeks after Emme debuted the name Oskar at commencement, as the 18-year-olds prepare to head to college and Lopez celebrates a bittersweet parenting chapter.
Key Takeaways
- Lopez posted a personal Instagram carousel on Thursday featuring never-before-seen images from Max and Oskar's graduations.
- Emme, who now goes by Oskar, appeared in a gown in front of a Class of 2026 sign with a cap reading Not my first rodeo.
- The singer attended separate ceremonies earlier in June and May, wiping away tears at Max's event while Marc Anthony was absent.
- Oskar is headed to Sarah Lawrence College for theater and visual arts; Max has kept his college plans private.
- Lopez told Jimmy Kimmel she has been crying for two months but wants her twins to follow their own dreams.
What did Jennifer Lopez share on Instagram?
On Thursday, the 56-year-old singer took to Instagram with a series of personal pictures from her and ex-husband Marc Anthony's twins' high school graduation ceremonies. One shot showed Lopez embracing Max, 18, with her eyes closed and her hand resting on his cheek.
Another image featured 18-year-old Emme, who is now going by the name Oskar, smiling in a graduation gown while seated in front of a sign that read Class of 2026. A close-up of Oskar's graduation cap read Not my first rodeo, and graduation-themed cupcakes rounded out the carousel.
Lopez captioned the post: They say I got lucky... and I don't disagree... Just this feeling. The update gave followers a rare behind-the-scenes look at a major family moment, as reported by Page Six.
Why does Oskar's new name matter?
The social media post lands after one of Lopez's twins publicly stepped out under a new name. After Oskar's graduation in May, it was revealed that Lopez's child was sporting a new moniker.
A March Instagram post announcing where seniors were going to college identified a student as Oskar Muñiz alongside a childhood photo. The post tagged Oskar's Instagram account, which features a profile picture of Lopez's child.
For fans who have followed Emme since childhood, the graduation photos mark a visible new chapter. Lopez's decision to share the images publicly signals pride in both twins as they move forward on their own paths.
Who attended the twins' graduation ceremonies?
Earlier this month, Lopez attended her kids' separate graduation ceremonies. In photos obtained by Page Six, she was seen wiping away tears while watching Max graduate and later wrapped him in a tight hug.
At Max's event, the Get on the Floor singer was joined by her parents, Guadalupe Rodríguez and David Lopez, manager Benny Medina and Oskar. In May, the family attended Oskar's graduation with Ben Affleck's son Samuel, 14, who was present to cheer on his former step-sibling.
Marc Anthony, 57, was not seen at either ceremony. Lopez and Anthony tied the knot in 2004, welcomed the twins in 2008 and divorced in 2014. For more on how stars mark these milestones, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
Where are Max and Oskar headed next?
With high school behind them, both twins are preparing for the next stage. Oskar is set to study theater and visual arts at Sarah Lawrence College, while Max has kept his college plans private.
During a Jimmy Kimmel Live interview in May, Lopez admitted she had been crying for two months but said she wants Oskar and Max to be happy and go where they want to go and do what they want to do.
She teased that they are going to realize that their dorms are too small and they are going to miss home, adding, I hope they will want to come back real soon. That is my plan. She gushed that the next chapter will be great since they have big dreams.