Jennifer Lopez and Daughter Emme Share a Heartfelt Kitchen Thanksgiving Together

28 November 2025

Jennifer Lopez and Emme cooking for Thanksgiving. Credit : Jennifer Lopez/Instagram

This Thanksgiving, Jennifer Lopez offered a warm glimpse into family life as she spent the holiday cooking side by side with her 17-year-old child Emme Muniz. The pop star shared a series of photos that revealed a cozy and joyful celebration, turkey roasting, cakes baking, and a feast shared with love and gratitude.

In the first image, Lopez stands proudly in the kitchen with a golden turkey in hand, clad in a lace-trimmed apron. Emme joins her, casually dressed, peeking nervously into the oven to check on a cake. The meal spread is laid out on the table: multiple pies, potato salad, rice dishes, a classic Thanksgiving spread. In later photos, Lopez removes her apron to reveal a chic off-white silk dress paired with strappy heels, embracing the holiday’s festive spirit.

The day of cooking and celebration came after a busy few months for the family. Earlier this year, Lopez dropped Emme off at their first day of senior year of high school, a milestone she marked with affection, calling the teenager her “little coconut.” In her recent post, Lopez reflected on how motherhood has evolved over time, and how she tries to balance her demanding career with being present for her children.

She said a conversation she had during the COVID-19 pandemic with her twins changed everything: they voiced that she wasn’t like other moms who are always available. That wake-up call pushed her to shift priorities and invest more of her time in parenting.

This Thanksgiving, the warmth of those efforts was visible. Emme who Lopez shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony helped in the kitchen, serving as a reminder that beyond fame and glitz, their bond at home remains grounded in simple, shared traditions. The laughter, the cooking, the baking, it was as ordinary and heart-warming as any family holiday.

Lopez’s post was captioned “These are a few of my favorite things… Happy Thanksgiving everybody I hope you all had a beautiful day,” echoing how meaningful those domestic moments have become for her.

For fans used to seeing Lopez on stage or in glamorous covers, this unfiltered look at her life as a mom, cooking with her child and embracing family rituals offers a deeply relatable side one that speaks of love, presence and the importance of home.