Jennifer Lopez/Instagram Jennifer Lopez shared two Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 13 showing a painful-looking injury she had sustained while rehearsing to host the American Music Awards In a subsequent Instagram Story, Lopez revealed that Dr Diamond had stitched her up, noting, "A week later and a while lotta ice, I'm good as new" Lopez is set to host the AMAs on May 26; the awards will take place at Las Vegas' BleauLive Theater Jennifer Lopezis suffering for her art! The "Love Don't Cost a Thing" singer shared an image to herInstagramStories on Tuesday, May 13, showing a painful-looking cut across the bridge of her nose. Another frame showed the singer icing the cut. In the caption she shared, "So…this happened," revealing that the accident occurred during rehearsals for the upcoming American Music Awards, whichLopez is set to host. A subsequent Instagram Story revealed that Lopez was treated by Dr Diamond for her injury with the star sharing, "A week later and a whole lotta ice and I'm good as new." The awards are scheduled for May 26 at the BleauLive Theater in Las Vegas, so the mom of two has just under two weeks to recover. Lopez is set to make a triumphant return to the AMAs stage, ten years after she first hosted in 2015. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram The "Let's Get Loud"singers return to the stagewas announced on April 9 with Jay Penske, CEO, Dick Clark Productions noting that, "Jennifer's incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show. We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick-off celebration of summer." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Back in 2024, the star opened up about her 2015 AMAs performancein a taped interviewto mark the show's 50th anniversary. "It's pretty incredible, right? Fifty years of the American Music Awards. I remember watching them at home when I was a little girl," she said. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Her first performance at the AMAs was in 2001, which she quipped was "so long ago." Lopez, who has performed at the awards over 10 times throughout her career, went on to reveal that the energy in the room was "electric" during her debut. The star, who is mom to17-year-old twins Max and Emme, went on to speak about winning the favorite Latin artist award in 2011, revealing it was "incredibly special" because it was "directly from the people that you make the music for. It's just a humbling experience," she added of the honor. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The"Waiting For Tonight"singer also teased a return to hosting, saying, "Maybe I'll do it again one day. Who knows?" Away from the stage, Lopezcelebrated Mother's Dayon Sunday, May 11, by sharing a snap of herself alongside a framed photograph of her children and a beautiful bouquet of blooms. "A most beautiful Mother's Day to all the mamas out there 🌸 Wishing everyone love, laughter, peace, joy, and happiness," she captioned the image. She also shared photos of herself with her children and her mother,Guadalupe Rodríguez, to her Instagram Stories. The American Music Awards produced by Dick Clark Productions airs on Monday, May 26 live from Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Read the original article onPeople
