Oprah Interviews Selena's Family and Jennifer Lopez in 1997 | The Oprah Winfrey Show | OWN

[@carolyntownsend6288]

In 1995 when my daughter was born I named her Selena. Fast forward to 2021 she is engaged to her fiance Chris.

[@fnafboy2772]

WOW 🥺

[@braylonfridayministrys917]

Woah, watch out for a Yolanda! Like literally

[@mariaparedes1117]

Beautiful

[@soumajitofficial1032]

Save her from yolanda

[@PollyLove92]

No way!!! Congratulations to them! ♥️♥️♥️

[@pjaybasmaignee]

“Dreamin of you” is the one of the saddest songs ever! 😭🥰

[@rhianhegarty3383]

Every time I hear it 🥰

[@CristianGarcia-kh6bl]

And greatest too❤️😭

[@kopec82]

After reading Chris Perez book yes! 💔

[@buttercupj6208]

I am a huge Selena fan and that's one of my favorite songs..

[@Arieswithhydrocephalus]

And to this day holds the record for best selling crossover of all time in Latin music

[@gabbygonzales2890]

She asked so comfortably if he wanted revenge. That’s so weird to me and uncomfortable for a grieving father/family.

[@dm8531]

I agree

[@diamondz114eva]

I’ve noticed recently that mostly all of her interviews were uncomfortable for the people being questioned

[@biking7747]

that’s what she do 🤷🏽‍♂️ gets to the point. Deal with it

[@berenicedrabo1573]

Yeah I agree! I think oprah was so cold about the whole situation. Even JLo acting like a star. I was so mad watching the video

[@briethecandlereviewer4291]

Agreed I said the same thing ! Omg

[@mckenziepayne5185]

Selena isn’t even my relative and it feels like someone stabbed me in my chest about her . Because she was such a sweetheart she was so genuine and I always say the good people always go first and the bad people always get second chances

[@laurendobbs8537]

So true same😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mckenziepayne5185]

@@laurendobbs8537 it just wasn’t her time . She had so much potential in the future kids grandkids possibly , more music and a better future Chris

[@rosechatqueen]

Yet there's no way in hell that Saldivar is ever going to get a second chance. Because obviously she doesn't deserve that second chance

[@Thekarinaraee]

SAMEE!!! I literally break down every time I see her and hear her music 🥺

[@stephaniedelaney1444]

I know for some reason selena feels so close to me. It's like a family member passed.

[@02Prii]

Suzette: "And there will never be another Selena" Me: Periodt

[@mmakotal4388]

yeah she shaded herr when she look toward the right

[@norma3753]

They need a legit interview by real selena fans

[@DoTheMost-]

@@mmakotal4388 please elaborate. Shaded who? 🙃

[@marajamillion]

@@DoTheMost- JLO, who else

[@loveforgiveness3870]

@@mmakotal4388 I'm glad you saw that. Did you see Jen face lol

[@ThePlur427]

Am I the only one who sees Selena’s familys mood change once Jennifer Lopez comes in? It’s almost like they brighten up and look at how they look at her especially when she giggles, it’s almost like they are seeing glimpses of Selena in her. It’s heartbreaking but also comforting.

[@saydeenavarro1775]

YES! I noticed it too 🥺🥺

[@nerdymisc3402]

Nope that’s just y’all’s perspective cause you wanna see Selena in someone. The family shifted their mood cause the interview changed topics. The beginning they were talking about loosing Selena.. when Jennifer came out the topic changed to a lighter note.

[@ThePlur427]

@@nerdymisc3402 And thank you for YOUR perspective.

[@nerdymisc3402]

@@ThePlur427 It’s not my perspective. It’s literally the video. Y’all just weird and extra emotional. Take your feelings out of the situation & look at the situation for what it is.

[@mochachocoloco7426]

the fam actually got along with jlo . Plus them having a good actress portray selena was gonna help her legacy .

[@1dayvlogs925]

Jennifer got more famous after the movie hit, but it seems pretty weird that Selena Family was there, they should've gotten different interviews at different times because Jennifer is celebrating her success of the movie and Selena Family never wish the movie would've came out because they never wanted her daughters/sister to die! Smh

[@BlessedThroughChrist77]

But if you think about it, Selena's dad was and probably still is, always looking for ways to make money out of his daughter. He was the one who ultimately had that decision. =/ I was about to comment on Jlo's bubbly attitude on this, like damn girl chill a little in front of this grieving family but I can't blame her for being so excited about her surprising success. Definitely agree they should've gone w/ two separate interviews.

[@Whatsmynamewhocares]

Thinking the same thing.

[@juliaroc3093]

@@BlessedThroughChrist77 I agree! I think that's just how her personality is, but everyone is commenting on how rude she was to be laughing and happy about her success, she has a right to be happy, but it didn't sit well with many, like wrong place wrong time, well they rushed a movie so I say it's ok to be proud in that moment, but that's just my opinion

[@christinagallinari4641]

@@BlessedThroughChrist77 I personally think it was her nerves as well. being under that much pressure im sure her laughing and smiling is also her anxiety bc everyone is different

[@jairar2587]

@@BlessedThroughChrist77I was gonna say the same thing she’s like giggling and laughing while sussette is answering questions regarding her recently deceased sister showing no respect for her family. And it’s true this interview setting is very strange with jlo’s portrayal of the movie and Selena’s family but the least jlo could do is show some human decency

[@redboxvintage]

This still hurts 26 years later. I cannot imagine for her family.

[@33333333333333336042]

27 !❤

[@alexandramateo4444]

Omg this was two years after her death, and you can still see the pain in their face 😢

[@camdendavis9825]

because thats their babygirl what you mean bruh ? 🤡

[@alexandramateo4444]

@@camdendavis9825 Well thanks captain obvious I know that BRUH !!! I’m just saying how heartbreaking it is smh

[@barbaranabwire7206]

Pain of a loss never goes away. It is new each time you think of your loved one. It is very painful

[@dinastergiou709]

The pain of losing a child, never goes... You live with that.

[@itssteven4184]

The pain will always there. But the way she died just makes everything even harder.

[@La_unica_estrella]

The way Selena’s parents looked at her like she reminded them exactly of Selena

[@davestakes2254]

If you watch and listen to videos of the real salena, Lopez is almost a carbon copy of her. Their voices are basically a 100% match it’s almost scary. RIP Salena. 🙏🎶

[@fadalerabrasool3563]

@@davestakes2254 They even said so they thought it was selena when they saw jlo in clothes hair and makeup

[@starter47990]

This is how J Lo career started. Selena made it possible

[@denisewalsh6586]

​@@davestakes2254what??? Jennifer has a terrible voice ask anybody just great marketing...she comes nowhere near Selena vocal pitch, power and range..please..

[@user-pt4xx4wu2i]

@@denisewalsh6586 jlos fans are delusional 😂

[@12loveashley]

J Lo did her thing in this film. She portrayed Selena perfectly.

[@rhianhegarty3383]

The selena series is amazing though the actress in that I think smashes the role too.

[@TheLevantine]

@@rhianhegarty3383 no the series was okay, could have gotten an actress who looks more like selena, also the series was more about her dad than selena

[@schaenjohnson8740]

Yes she did

[@EsmeFlores]

she really did though

[@Arieswithhydrocephalus]

@@TheLevantine Jennifer and Christian both look nothing like her though not just Christian

[@abriaclark6975]

Also Oprah talks literally with no sympathy at all

[@trunks2705]

Right! Look at her face 2:02

[@TheeKookyWildflower]

To be a good journalist/interviewer, one has to shut down their emotions to get the honesty required of the interview. Bias is proof of a terrible interviewer. Look at Barbara Walters. She kept her emotions at bay.

[@smilervslovatica]

@@TheeKookyWildflower well she didnt behaved like that with meghan.

[@taniadee14]

“I want to be remembered not only as an entertainer, but as a person who cared... a lot. And I gave the best I could. And I tried to be the best role model that I possibly could. And the best person I could. I tried to help out.” Rest In Sweetest Peace, Selena. You will always be remembered. 💜

[@heatherlynsey3092]

I love that quote. Also the one on the mural of her in corpus that reads “the goal isn’t to live forever but to curate something that will” 😭😭😭😭💔

[@issatagibateh1724]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aloha_oe311]

When the sister said “there will never be another Selena” then Oprah jumped in and said “even though Jennifer did a good job” like I felt that was rude? Was this interview about Selena or Jennifer?

[@lidskii9958]

Yeah.. it was unnecessary to throw that in there because Suzette's not wrong : there won't be another Selena. Obviously jlo was only acting. Ig Oprah was just trying to be sensitive towards if jlo did a good job in portraying Selena

[@jacobianstangirl]

Yep, Jennifer was "acting". She's not singing. Jlo does her thing now, but she doesn't have Selena's chops. Chris is right, there has never been a singer (performing Selena songs) that can perform like Selena, her voice and emotion.... Not even Jlo

[@DemonofLight80]

Fast forward to today and the idea that Jennifer Lopez got the career Selena would have had is a sensitive one.

[@josiahmitchell8594]

Oprah is annoying because it was uncalled for her to say that because the question was about music career wise there will never be another Selena. Jennifer Lopez had nothing to do with that.

[@catherinelamprakes7516]

No one was taking anything away from beautiful Selena. Opera was simply saying that Jlo captured Selena’s essence and portrayed Selina well.

[@sephoramabasa8179]

Oprah never lets them answer fully... she always interjects

[@ayoayo7730]

They have time slot, she can’t let them talk forever. You can’t teach her her job.

[@ddoubleu170]

@@ayoayo7730 -- To piggy-back off of your point -- editing, also.

[@MissEstevez]

She has to direct the interview, so she doesn’t let them ramble or digress. I think that’s why her interviews are never boring imo.

[@shampoo7]

If anybody Jennifer Lopez was the one cutting off people left and right in this interview. Can't believe her manager/agent let her go on Oprah without coaching her on key interview skills such as listening and not interrupting.

[@rachael8078]

Discussions have interruptions. It’s part of it

[@GangstaVic]

My sister was born maybe 5 mins after Selena died on March 31 1995 and for some strange reason my little sister can sing really good.. WE LOVE YOU SELENA 🌠

[@sharonjensen3016]

Maybe your sister has a guardian angel watching over her.

[@Idanielle]

Selena looked like her mama. 😭❤️

[@queensamara5898]

My heart still breaks for the family, she would have been the biggest star had she still been alive. Even though she was getting ready to cross over

[@m.arilyne]

She was a huge star while she was alive.

[@sharenahartley649]

She would have been in her 50’s now

[@youisastar3246]

@@ouranoswealthgroup7042 no way. Have you watched her Houston Astrodome concert? She had what it took to rise to the top and the two singles that she recorded in English have been hits. They are pretty good songs. She would easily be as famous as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera if not Madonna.

[@NotJoegoldberg]

@@youisastar3246 nah I don't think she would've been as big as madonna. maybe Britney but she was already 23 and u know how the Industry is... she definitely deserved to be the biggest star in the world tho.

[@youisastar3246]

@@NotJoegoldberg she had a likeable personality, was talented and a great performer. 23 is still young. Madonna started when she was 25. Most singers can't cope because they are completely controlled by the industry (they rely on them) or they are not talented enough to compete. Really, if Celine Dion could be an A-list artiste with a few singles, Selena was way overboard.

[@inaj27]

Oprah tends to interrupt before someone finishes their story or point of view .

[@pattygirl6372]

Constantly! And it's the main thing I can't stand about her when she interviews people. She has to maintain this constant dominance.

[@nutrishake]

@@pattygirl6372 right

[@pamelabacker2420]

I noticed that, too!🤨

[@NaomiNavec]

This was in 1997 and she still does it to this date 🤣🤣🤣

[@alisonf1285]

All. The. Time.

[@avalonpark1574]

Just to think on April 16th this year Selena would have been 50 years old. Thank you Grammy 2021 for giving this woman her credits. Selena was the first Mexican singer I was totally invested into, her music touched me.

[@michellek5051]

YES!! AMEN!! NO ONE DESERVED IT MORE THAN SHE DID!! 💜💜💜🙏

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

Correction! as one myself, Selena was NOT! a mexican, she was TEJANO!! Please! Don't not call us Mexican's, we fought against the Mexicans for Tejas Independence.

[@mayra9915]

@@felixkmgalanti9064 speak for yourself. I’m tejano too and LOVE my Mexican roots! Selena was proud of her Mexican roots she has stated that MANY times. Why would that even bother you?

[@felixkmgalanti9064]

@@mayra9915 I explained why! Duh! We Tejanos/Texans fought a war against the Mexicans. The Texas Revolution, also called War of Texas Independence, war fought from October 1835 to April 1836 between "Mexico/Mexicans and Texas/Tejanos/Texan colonists" that resulted in Texas’s independence from Mexico and the founding of the Republic of Texas. Do your damn history before spouting off. No true Tejano tlks like you! My great Grandfather fought against the Mexicans under Col Juan Seguin. We are no more Mexican, than the Basque are Spanish! Mexicans are from Mexico! Chicano's/Tejano's/ are from the USA. True Tejano's origin have always been from Tejas, "they/we" do not! come from anywhere else!

[@mayra9915]

@@felixkmgalanti9064 Spouting off? Because someone has different opinions/idenifty differently that’s spouting off? Oh Okay, I could have sworn you are the one with the “correction” and exclamation points trying to make your little point on this lady’s comments🤣🤣🤣 bye I hope your day gets better! 🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@ecymbura31]

Selena’s father and sister seemed to have accepted her being gone at this time but her poor mother looked so lost and sad. I hope they have all found some happiness since this aired but dammit Selena should be here today. We miss you Selena and we have not forgotten you!

[@denisewalsh6586]

You are so right...Selena should still be here period

[@marcushinnant9032]

I elect Selena to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2022.

[@andreamtz.7316]

Awww The way Selena’s mother sees Jlo 🥺 3:09

[@Elwrt455]

I was not aware of Selena until her untimely death. She appeared to be an amazing recording artist and person. Rest In Heaven Legend Selena Quintanilla Perez 🙏🏿❤️🌹

[@goldilox3147]

Love Suzette.. she’s so real. Just so chill.

[@This_Is_Acting]

Is it just me or anyone noticed Selena’s mom looks sad still ! 😣. Gosh

[@ebonyrushharrington1901]

JLO is gorgeous/sexy¡!!!!

[@spartanjules5649]

@@ebonyrushharrington1901 not half as gorgeous, sexy or captivating as Selena

[@amberjacks9373]

@@spartanjules5649 Why would you find it even necessary to write this comment. Selena would not approve.

[@nickiminaj132]

Ok good interview, but where’s Chris at !?!!? He’s her husband!!!

[@kopec82]

Exactly

[@josem6748]

nah he's in audience behind oprah when jlo came!! look closely👀👀👀

[@Nancy-dy8ih]

@@josem6748 that’s Jennifer’s 1st husband.

[@Nancy-dy8ih]

They had Chris sign over his rights to Selena’s brand, and have had a falling out

[@Star-ft2gd]

@@Nancy-dy8ih no its chris

[@Bgarcia-1097]

I was born in 1997 and knowing that I'll never see Selena in concert, breaks my heart 😭💔 She will never be forgotten.

[@flyfly2850]

She was all smiling because her early success, but they were grieving.

[@gabifuentes3241]

Fr i would watch it and JLO is so happy and bubbly and you look at Marcella and suzette and they are just staying strong

[@ttspacecowboy]

@@gabifuentes3241 i Always thought this was creepy of jlo...

[@gabifuentes3241]

@@ttspacecowboy sameeeee Ngl I think she was happy cause it brought HER success yk what I mean like she was excited about HER effort in the movie but not the meaning of the movie

[@ttspacecowboy]

@@gabifuentes3241 yeah this whole situation creeped me out and honestly if I had an choice I’d choose see a over jlo..Selena cared about the people.

[@ttspacecowboy]

@@gabifuentes3241 selena**

[@MauriceRivers415]

She had everything: natural beauty and talent, talented family that loved her, a devoted husband that was head-over-heels in love with her (and remains haunted by her ghost to this day), crossover appeal, fashion design career, and a multitude of fans. She had everything but TIME. Yolanda robbed her of even reaching the age of 25, but in death, she achieved a worldwide base of fans from all generations. May her name always echo in the halls of history, from everlasting to everlasting.

[@NyxSpirit]

I know Jennifer wasn’t the one in pain and she didn’t lost a daughter or sister but I felt like when she come on stage she brought a sense of joy to them. The mood felt so dull at first.

[@dancegirl5lem]

is it just me or does oprah have no social cues or common decency like SHEEESH

[@ashlespresso]

yes! she doesn't. she is a horrible interviewer

[@josiahmitchell8594]

She's annoying, idk how her show survived 25 years

[@marikiemarie7622]

She was dateline trained unfortunately...she can't get rid of the news anchor lady.

[@JustAThought155]

I agree 100%!!! So brash!!!

[@bmaxine77]

I disagree, I think people pick on Oprah too much and she has done so much for so many yet there are other celebrities who don’t do much of anything.…Quite frankly, it’s annoying!!!!

[@jayerm]

Oprah should've used one episode to interview the family, and a second episode to celebrate the movie and movie cast. This just feels awkward and even cold at times

[@LoveFirstYou]

Agreed! Two different energies trying to celebrate her at the same time.

[@ashariana9785]

Agreed 🥺

[@BobDiaz123]

As a fan I'm upset over Selena's death, but I feel the most sorry for the members of her family who suffered the most.

[@antwanalexander4281]

Selena paved the way for a lot of Latin Artists that came after her including : Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Ricky Martin etc...

[@rubenlopez7517]

Wrong . It was Gloria Stephan

[@melanielazare9]

@@rubenlopez7517 thank you.

[@m.arilyne]

@@rubenlopez7517 no, it was Selena

[@starter47990]

...not just latin. Beyonce too

[@starter47990]

@@rubenlopez7517 bro...its like a generation tree. Estefan inspired Selena. Selena inspired J Lo. J Lo inspired Gomez. Im pretty sure Estefan had an inspiration too

[@jacobianstangirl]

Feels a bit off with Jlo smiling giggling away with Selena's family there

[@qdog568]

Not at all. They lightened up when Jennifer came on.

[@LoveFirstYou]

@@qdog568 You do not have the right to tell someone that their feelings are wrong. The original commenter said that he felt a bit off. And here you go, "Not at all." Smh. You cannot control how someone else feels.

[@team2mom805]

I agree

[@sandybonline1854]

She knew she was about to become famous AF thanks to the role

[@Thatslaw]

Right

[@raionnacole7827]

I can't watch Selena without bursting into tears, even though I learned about her years later I still love her 💜💜

[@shilohivy4590]

Wow jlo looks so young here. She did an incredible job playing Selena

[@hsd287]

She was 27

[@4knewt505]

I haven't seen many interviews with the family so this was great especially from 1997. We have to remember these people were real and lost a loved one. I'm sure they appreciate how much we all loved her music. And God Bless her father for not hating the murderer. That was a true testament.

[@adav5533]

Their interviews are on Spanish networks.

[@sharonjensen3016]

Hating the person who killed your loved one and wishing bad upon them doesn’t undo what they did. Nor will it bring your loved one back.

[@shardae5219]

I live in the UK and I only found out about Selena after watching this incredible movie. My siblings and I fell in love with Selena and her music 💜

[@bambilei]

Me too! My sister jokes I'm her biggest UK fan. You may give me a run for my money lol xxx

[@krystalgates]

I love that people in UK know about her! ❤️ 🇬🇧

[@loulou-se3oc]

There series on netflix uk/ireland about selena, it's called selena tv series

[@krystalgates]

@@loulou-se3oc we have it here in 🇺🇸 too!

[@bambilei]

@@loulou-se3oc yes I watched it. I didn't think it was great but because I'm a fan I appreciated it. What did you think? I thought the family came accros badly and I wondered why they would do the series when the film was so successful

[@youisastar3246]

J Lo is so real. She doesn't contain her excitement in front of Selena's family. Selena's family is also extra nice and gracious for letting her behave that way.

[@meortiz23]

but you can tell that shes nervous and that she feels very responsible for the role she had to play, very humble though

[@youisastar3246]

@@meortiz23 it was sarcasm if you didn't read my comment right. What I meant to say was J Lo was so full of herself and inconsiderate to Selena's family especially when they were talking about their daughter and J Lo was laughing and making faces.

[@jaxong.2701]

Shes Making them money. Never seen selenas fam shed one tear lol

[@meortiz23]

@@youisastar3246 100 understand what you said, i see it as she is nervous. I guess it depends on how you see it 🤷🏻‍♀️i do think she took the job very seriously.

[@youisastar3246]

@@meortiz23 if you know anything about her you know she's so full of herself. Watch her video shadiest moments of J Lo to get a picture about it.

[@lamissbeiti6765]

Her story always makes me emotional. I've watched this movie 10, 000 times and every time it hits me hard

[@JoshuaWideman]

Crazy how quickly they started filming probably less then a year after her passing.

[@tnt01]

Yes, very odd.

[@shanequaaustin8908]

It's not odd if they never did that I would've never knew who Selena was

[@fnaffanchuckyfan8757]

No disrespect to j.lo, but in this interview shes all bubbly and smiling and laughing, while the quintanillas are still heartbroken and sad over their daughters passing 😓

[@MrXtianhouse]

This

[@flower5396]

Same.

[@danicamartinez93]

They literally just lost their daughter/sister and it feels like the attention more on Jennifer in a way

[@chinoreno1]

damn what yo name is?(;

[@danicamartinez93]

@@chinoreno1 lol wym

[@appleheadkii]

@@danicamartinez93 he’s hitting on you, girl !

[@chinoreno1]

@@appleheadkii yump

[@chinoreno1]

that what's your name ?

[@marievanderlinde9322]

The way they smiled and lit up when they saw JLo. And the way she came in all warm and bright. She looks so young and beautiful and she literally was the best person to choose to play Selena.

[@iris_luxlover]

I was her biggest fan as a little girl! Sadly, she died right on my 11th birthday party 😔 March 31st 1995. I was even playing her music in my party, then I went to play outside with my friends. When I came back into the house, my mom gave me the terrible news she has just died😓 will never forget that day!

[@kaileyllewellyn]

Selena was more than just a performer with a power house voice she was a beautiful human being inside and out. Jennifer Lopez did an incredible job portraying Selena and really capturing her spirit and her essence.

[@loriallen5608]

If he hadn’t gotten his children into the music business the world would have been denied such an incredible talent. I love listening to her music. It gives so much joy.

[@BrownSugarNCurls]

I still cry EVERY TIME I see the movie Selena. JLo did an amazing job ♥️ This is one of my most favs. Sleep in peace Selena 😇

[@govdid195g7]

Series on Netflix now. 👍

[@moniquethomas5457]

Me to I just watch the movie

[@ascasc6396]

There will never be another Selena. Family is number one for a Latino. Amazing family. Selena, you are so missed! Tears😭😭😭

[@marikiemarie7622]

I knew of Selena around 13. Heard her music often. My neighbors had 3 girls close to my age and a boy...we become very close with them. They were Hispanic and I grew up in a predominantly Hispanic area. When she died I was so shocked. It tore my friends up. Still such sadness

[@hopehope2656]

i truly feel that J.lo did a wonderful job in bringing Selena to the screen...

[@yasminebensai7876]

Oprah interrupted them like 10 times lol

[@inaj27]

I noticed that too , and was annoyed AF

[@marikiemarie7622]

She always does that. I call my coworkers or anyone that interrupts me or someone... ok Oprah! Lol shes known for doing that.

[@movalle22]

Oprah is so annoying. She constantly interrupted Mariah during recent book discussion.

[@morgancostello6087]

I couldn’t stand that, Oprah really hit on my nerves

[@allthatgirlcoronado]

Lol her dad looking at Jennifer like in awe, Probably thinking how similar she is towards Selena

[@smassey6848]

I just discovered my 16 year old daughter’s playlist. On it was one of my favorite songs by Selena. So surreal.

[@saludsinfiltros6854]

The bond between the Quintanillas and J. Lo is still strong till this day, cheers to that, that chemistry and respect from J. Lo to Selena shows how much spirit she put into the role.

[@marilynking3350]

I love how JLO puts a smile on their face

[@janewilliams3236]

Love you selena rip queen

[@OWN]

Such a beautiful soul 👑❤️ Thanks for your kind comment, Jane. OWN ~ Camille

[@wainaina3434]

i really hate the fact that Oprah deceided to bring on JLO and celebrate her success right infront of Selena's grieving family. i feel really bad for the parents and the sister for having to sit through that interview and watch as someone else rose from the fall of another

[@harlan_shield_4729]

Yeah that's exactly how I felt. There is just something strange about it.

[@MrBurkistan]

I THOUGHT THE SAME.

[@aureliajoypae4596]

You're right. It's so rude and disrespectful. It was only two years after Selena's death

[@auroraneault]

My exact thoughts!

[@team2mom805]

My thoughts too

[@lizalexander1164]

What a strong family. I can’t even imagine dealing with their loss.

[@lisalove272]

This is when JLo's career really sky rocketed, Selena was her beginning even though she was cast in a few other films, this is what made the world love her.

[@sheluv.vi3tor895]

Awww Jennifer Lopez sounds just like her when she laughs rest in power Selena 🥺💚

[@cattty2221]

You can see she still has some of her manorisms from the movie

[@daisytiros3433]

She said it herself that the laugh from Selena the movie stuck with her to this day

[@JessieR2023]

I think she kept Selena mannerism and run away with. That’s why all her interviews seem natural and looks like a superstar.

[@aestheticg0]

Ugh, I would love to have her laugh, her laugh was so beautiful and pretty❤️❤️

[@soumajitofficial1032]

Rip selena. So much love from India.

[@nitaros7282]

I feel like she’s still in character, maybe just bc she was around Selena’s family right here. But the laugh and voice was still in the Selena voice, persona, etc. Damn that’s a lot of pressure lol especially on Oprah too?? Sheesh!! 😅

[@1park813]

This is just weird, a grieving family on one side and a happy cheerful J-lo on the other, just weird. And Oprah is a mess

[@reignofjay]

@1 Park It really is. Starting to believe Selena was a sacrifice for JLo’s career...

[@genesis3790]

Exactlyyy my thoughts.

[@BeautyByChristina]

I thought the same, very very weird

[@allthingsdebrena7554]

Yeah it was a bit awkward….

[@malibupromqueen]

@@reignofjay without selena and tommy mottola, jlo would be nothing today

[@steph_dollar]

4:55 The smile reminded me of Selena so much!

[@catezaida8081]

Not a fan of Oprah, but I am a fan of this family. Mad respect for all of them. I continue to pray daily for these brave people. It is 2022 and I know that the pain is still there.

[@sweetpiece6922]

you gave her what she wanted. and gave the world her voice and the talent of your children. at some point you have to let our kids grow up and make their own decisions. you gave your kids everything. be proud of how you raised her. its 2022 and we all still love selena and will experience her for generations to come. song in peace selena. xo

[@RubyMoney2255]

Can't believe Selena died in the same year when I was born. I was a little baby when it happened.

[@blahblahblah576]

So..

[@krystalgates]

She died on my fourth birthday. She is my absolute favorite.

[@Kayla-kd8ov]

I was only 3 when she died, I wish I was older sometimes so that I could've enjoyed her music whilst she was alive

[@NaomiNavec]

I wasn’t even born when she died I wish I knew her it’s so unfair

[@dystanysam9896]

I was only six when this happened

[@illenialLisette]

My heart hurts for her family. I hope they have been able to find peace after so many years.

[@adav5533]

Jlo did good portraying Selena, and like she said, it helped the family was there. Good emotional support. R.I.P. Selena, you touched all our hearts. 🦋💜

[@migue24]

I Remember being a teen and I was so excited that Oprah was putting this on her show!! I waited ALL WEEK!! Then I sat down and watched it and She Seriously gave them less then 10 minutes!! 7:30 to be exact! On a Show that lasted over 40 minutes. The rest of the show was devoted to her book club! I was Very!! Very offended!!

[@KB-lu6uo]

The interview times are often based on how much time the guests have too though. Not just Oprah’s producers.

[@giarichards8379]

Finally - a clear version of this interview!

[@95missnicole]

Ugh that must've been so weird having the girl who acted as their dead daughter/sister in an interview. They shouldve separated them

[@kingkrysen]

Back when JLo was down to earth like Selena 💯 I can feel her spirit through her

[@nickmackechnie7073]

I never knew Selena spoke English before Spanish. As a half Puerto Rican that doesn’t speak Spanish, it’s cool to see that such a big figure in Hispanic culture can relate to that to me. Even if she isn’t here anymore. Usually i feel almost “fake” for not knowing Spanish and for being only half, like I don’t count lol

[@oliviasalazar8867]

Exactly there will never be another Selena!!

[@AnonymousBlackGirl]

That’s why the movie was so successful. She died “so recently” as J-Lo put it 3:15 , and the family was there for every aspect of it- making sure it was accurate and respectful.

[@pepsirodrigiez392]

Jennifer Lopez was perfect to play Selena I can't see anyone playing that roll but only JLo. Bronx .New York

[@jenniferdavis2110]

I'm Filipino from NY and I love Selena and her songs.. I play it despite with all my RACIST, BIGOTS NEIGHBORS!!! I ❤ all kinds of Music ( ROCK, ALTERNATIVE, FILIPINO, SPANISH, etc...)

[@jessiesalazar9776]

My half brother was killed 1month before I was born and my mom could identify with the Quintanilla Perez family!! We all loved Selena so very much as well!!! May she rest in peace!!! God bless her family and friends and all who knew her 👍😊 and miss her so much!!!

[@christinenicolulis5192]

Gosh I miss this Jennifer the sweet intelligent talented and HUMBLE person she was back in 1997

[@dixierangaswami9460]

Just watched the series season 1 and thinking how amazingly talented she was and her memory still lives on even when she's not here physically

[@annaalbanese3702]

I will always be a big fan of Selena, she was my idol and she was so beautiful and talented! Selena will always be in our hearts! ❤

[@diond7821]

Jennifer did an exquisite portrait of Selena

[@pepsirodrigiez392]

My granddaughter we named her after Selena it's still difficult even think that she is gone but I guess we listen to her music and it's like she's never left. Rip 🌹 🙏 ❤❤💔💔🙏 I started listening to Selena's music when I was in the all-girls school in Texas that was the first time I heard her sing when I was living away in school and I fell in love with her music and also being Latina Puerto Rican living in New York.❤💔❤️

[@bellastarz5481]

OMG JLo looks so nervous and goofy. She has me cracking up! I know today if she looked back at this she’d probably be saying the same thing laughing.... Such a gorgeous woman I’m glad she got the part..

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Oprah was so rude and abrupt in this interview and even Jennifer Lopez seems smug… how insensitive of them to be talking about the Oscars and such petty things infront of the family who has lost so much

[@susanlawson6939]

I'm still going through the angry and loss of Selena and my daughter. Jennifer Lopez done a fantastic job playing Selena

[@bbbb1023]

What a beautiful heart this man has. Even after her daughter being murdered, he still doesn’t hate Yolanda….

[@angelsoul8771]

Selena was a one of a kind soul. Talented and humble in her interviews. She continues to be a star in heaven. True there will never be another Selena.

[@BlondyG123]

Such a very sad movie and Back when Jennifer was humble….

[@glindaconard4363]

Selena will always be remembered Period . Am on my great grandkids now of showing them Selena. Beautiful family as well Love you guys😭🥺💪🏾🙏🏽😍

[@mr_petty]

Rip Selena march 2022😩🥺

[@jordandyer2314]

Love to see Selena's family to feel heartbroken on Oprah and Jennifer Lopez did a role for this movie great job J Lo ❤☺

[@vanessaanne5215]

Why do you want them to feel heartbroken?

[@jordandyer2314]

@@vanessaanne5215 No it's not like that

[@kendrag.]

She is still missed today 2022 🕊🌫🕊

[@mamaveros]

She rocked it! Despite Selena's father not wanting her to be given the opportunity...

[@kindhearts3907]

it’s crazy how Jlo is Selena in a way. she carried the torch

[@slburkhart1013]

Agree," Dreamin of you was the saddest song Selena sang" but one of the most beautiful love songs she sang.