JLo says her lesbian aunt was why she became executive producer on TV show
The singer revealed that 'The Fosters' is so important to her because of her aunt Myrza's experience of being gay.
London: Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has paid tribute to her lesbian aunt and said she was the main reason she agreed to take on executive producer duties on 'The Fosters'.
The TV series features a lesbian couple and their blended family and Jennifer, 47, revealed the show is so important to her because of her aunt Myrza's experience, reported Contactmusic.
Sharing her story for the FostersFamilyStories on Freeform.com, Jennifer wrote, "When I was growing up in the Bronx, I always thought my aunt Myrza was the coolest.
"She lived in NYC and wanted to be an actress. I loved going into the city and spending time with her and hearing about her hopes and dreams. I wanted to be just like her.
"What I didn't realise was that she was struggling with being gay. At that time, families didn't sit around a dinner table and talk about tolerance and acceptance. Life was different and it is heartbreaking for me to think about it now. The people she watched on TV didn't represent her. Movies didn't represent her. She thought she was alone."