Mariah Carey is lastly setting the document straight on her notorious 2003 remark about Jennifer Lopez: “I don’t know her.”
The comment shortly turned a popular culture second, immortalized as one of the crucial iconic shady movie star strains of the early 2000s. Now, greater than 20 years later, the legendary singer is reflecting on what actually occurred throughout that interview—and why it has caught round for many years.
“I imply, the factor is I used to be being trustworthy once I stated it,” Mariah advised Watch What Occurs Stay host Andy Cohen throughout her October 1 look. “So, I don’t know the way it turned so huge. Honesty isn’t actually one thing that turns into huge, more often than not.”
When requested if she’s formally gotten to know J. Lo within the years since, Mariah laughed: “How can I instantly know—like, you understand?” Cohen joked about how lengthy the meme has lasted: “The period of time we’ve spent in these chairs discussing whether or not you understand her is wonderful.”
This isn’t the primary time the 56-year-old famous person has addressed the “I don’t know her” second. Again in 2016, she defined the excellence between realizing somebody and easily assembly them. “Apparently, I’m forgetful,” she stated. “Like what am I presupposed to say? I’m not going to placed on a factor, ‘Oh we’re all Hollywood and let’s simply all fake we’re greatest associates ‘trigger we’re in that land.’ It’s no offense to anyone.”
Mariah emphasised, “It wasn’t like I don’t know who she is—in fact I do. That’s not the query.” She additionally expressed her frustration with the second’s longevity: “That was so way back. I can’t imagine individuals nonetheless make such a giant deal out of it.”
The remark has continued to spark feud rumors through the years, despite the fact that each stars have acknowledged their interactions. Jennifer Lopez herself joked in a 2016 Wendy Williams interview, “She’s forgetful, I assume. We’ve met many occasions. I don’t know… I don’t know her that properly.”
