She might be one of the most successful singers and actresses in the entertainment world but above all, Jennifer Lopez wants everyone to know that she is a mother first and foremost. The 45-year-old multi-talented star recently opened up about motherhood and life with her twins Max and Emme in a new interview.

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Speaking to Radio Disney on Monday (via In Touch Weekly), Lopez gushed about the joys of being a mother and how her children always life her up whenever she is feeling down.

She said, "I realize that when it comes to love, they don't have to love you back. The joy is that I get to love them as much as I want to. I know they love me back, but that's what I realized I look forward to, why I want to be with them, because I get to give to them. It's a great feeling to give - being able to do that with them is the greatest joy of my life."

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Meanwhile, there's a new rumor that suggests the actress might be planning a baby with her former lover, Casper Smart.

Apparently, Lopez has not only rekindled her relationship with her ex, but is also planning "the next step" with him, too. According to a Life & Style source, J.Lo has "secretly taken back Casper Smart and the two are planning on having a child together."

An insider revealed, "Even though she has no plans to marry him, Jenn still loves Casper and wants to have his baby ... Casper never stopped helping with her kids. He even goes on food runs to Johnny Rockets in Jennifer's Bentley for them. She [Jennifer] feels stable enough to plan a family with Casper."

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