When Grammy-winning crooner Marc Anthony entertains an audience of panting females, they roar with applause. Performing his Spanish ballads barefoot while clad in a sexy tux, his connection with the audience is explosive. But his passion surges to a new level when he sees how much the the fans idolize his wife, Jennifer Lopez.
"It's one thing to watch audience reaction to Marc, who has Frank Sinatra-like magic with the crowd," observed a music source. "But to see thousands of female fans cheering for Jennifer is amazing. Marc's love and respect for her is intoxicating, and the crowd goes wild."
On Dec. 4, Anthony and Lopez, who married in 2004, entertained fans at Teleton in Mexico City to benefit a children's charity. At one point during the sold-out concert, they embraced and kissed passionately on stage.
According to press reports of the concert, Anthony kissed her hand as she serenaded him, and she rubbed his neck when he began a tune. "People connect with the love between them because it is real," the source continued. "And it helps that they are both beautiful to look at."
Even when Lopez is sitting in the audience to watch her husband perform, Anthony sings directly to her and often introduces her. His admiration for his wife goes back nearly 15 years, when they met through work and dated briefly in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Aside from being a picture perfect couple, they play off of each other well.
"When people see their happiness unveiled on stage, they only want more of it," the source said. "Their close relationship inspires thousands of others."
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 03: Singer Jennifer Lopez attends a press conference during the Teleton 2010 tv broadcast at Televisa San Angel on December 3, 2010 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Victor Chavez/WireImage)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 03: Singers Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony make a donation during the Teleton 2010 tv broadcast at Televisa San Angel on December 3, 2010 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Victor Chavez/WireImage)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 03: Singers Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony make a donation during the Teleton 2010 tv broadcast at Televisa San Angel on December 3, 2010 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Victor Chavez/WireImage)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 03: Singers Marc Anthony and his wife Jennifer Lopez perform during the Teleton 2010 tv broadcast at Televisa San Angel on December 3, 2010 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Victor Chavez/WireImage)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jennifer Lopez attends the Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Announcement With Denzel Washington And Jennifer Lopez at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
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Denzel Washington and Jennifer Lopez attend the Boys And Girls Clubs of America Announcement at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Announcement With Denzel Washington And Jennifer Lopez Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles, CA United States November 30, 2010 Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage.com To license this image (62651590), contact WireImage.com
Denzel Washington attends the Boys And Girls Clubs of America Announcement at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Announcement With Denzel Washington And Jennifer Lopez Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles, CA United States November 30, 2010 Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage.com To license this image (62651611), contact WireImage.com
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Jennifer Lopez attends the Boys And Girls Clubs of America Announcement at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage)
Jennifer Lopez attends the Boys And Girls Clubs of America Announcement at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 30, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Boys And Girls Clubs Of America Announcement With Denzel Washington And Jennifer Lopez Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Los Angeles, CA United States November 30, 2010 Photo by Jesse Grant/WireImage.com To license this image (62651440), contact WireImage.com
Years ago, while we took a trip to the island of Guadalupe, my husband made an effort to speak French, their native language, - rather than presume the hotel staff were fluent in his. They showed appreciation for his effort, by responding quicker to his question and speaking any English they might know.
I think Jennifer is a very strong, beautiful, and loving woman. Gregory Nava says he hired her as "Selena" because of her talent, which included her ability to speak Spanish as a second language (similar to Selena, btw).
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This reads like a well planted story to generate positive buzz for them.
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She has a pretty voice. Not the best voice. But a very pretty voice.
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Their heartfelt rendition of the song has inspired / "generated positive buzz".
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I love them both!
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Years ago, while we took a trip to the island of Guadalupe, my husband made an effort to speak French, their native language, - rather than presume the hotel staff were fluent in his. They showed appreciation for his effort, by responding quicker to his question and speaking any English they might know.
I think Jennifer is a very strong, beautiful, and loving woman.
Gregory Nava says he hired her as "Selena" because of her
talent, which included her ability to speak Spanish as a second language (similar to Selena, btw).
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