J-Lo rushed to safety after gunshots are fired at her video shoot in Florida before police swoop on bikini-clad beach goers
By AMELIA PROUD and PAUL THOMPSON PUBLISHED: 15:25 GMT, 6 May 2013 | UPDATED: 17:20 GMT, 6 May 2013
Jennifer Lopez was rushed to safety after gunshots were fired near where she was filming a music video. Security guards took the singer to a vehicle after hearing several gunshots about 400 yards from where she was filming on Sunday night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Police converged on the area, but the people involved in the shooting were not found, although police detained several people at the scene.
Rushed to safety: Jennifer Lopez was bundled away from the sound of gunshots on the set of her new music video in Fort Lauderdale in Florida on Sunday
The 43-year-old singer was in Fort Lauderdale to shoot the music video for Live It Up, her upcoming collaboration with Pitbull. Lopez was filming an interview with Entertainment Tonight on the set of her music video when the shots were heard. ET's Rob Marciano, who was interviewing the star, reported that 'Security scrambled [Lopez] away' after the shots rang out.
Detained: Police took several people into custody after the shots were fired but none of the detained were found to have fired a gun according to reports
Dramatic: Several people were detained in the melee and then released
Mystery: According to reports police couldn't discern who shot the gun despite talking to multiple witnesses, nobody was injured
Chaos: There was obvious confusion and panic after the shots were heard
He tweeted: 'BREAKING: Gunshots fired on Fort Lauderdale Beach DURING my JLo interview. No kidding. Security scrambled her away.'He added: 'Can hear & see ambulances converging ~400 yards down the street.'Before adding: 'Police confirming: 'shots fired. no one hit.' Whew.' Security officials said the star was secure in her vehicle when the incident was reported, but it's bound to have brought back memories from the time she and then boyfriend P.Diddy were arrested over a shooting at a nightclub in New York in the late '90s.
Safe and sound: J-lo was rushed to safety after the shots rang out
Style twins: Casper Smart was hanging out with his mother on the set, she was dressed in a very J-Lo esque fashion
Mother love: Casper's mother looked glamorous on the sunny beach set
The singer was at the now-closed Club New York with her then-boyfriend Combs in December 1999 when shots rang out and the pair fled the scene.The car in which they were traveling was pulled over by police, who retrieved a stolen handgun from the vehicle. After the subsequent trial, Combs walked free while his associate Shyne went to prison, a civil suit was filed in 2008 by Natania Reuben, who had been shot in the face.
J-Lo is being supported on the shoot by her partner, Casper Smart, 25, who has brought his mother along too, and with her floppy hat and lounge trousers... it's clear to see that she's easily inspired by her daughter-in-love's style. She also sports long chestnut locks, rather like the superstar. Living it up on set! J Lo films her new music video
Care-free: Clearly there are worse ways to spend an afternoon getting paid to gallivant across a beach
Keeping it under wraps: While J Lo was wearing a little black bikini, she kept her kaftan over the top as she performed some moves on the sand
Perfect pins: The star used a cover up over her bikini, but it blew in the breeze showing off her toned legs
Flashing the flesh: Jennifer showed off her cleavage and impressive tan on the golden sand
Hands up! Jennifer looked extremely focused on the set of Live It Up
It was recently announced that the former American Idol judge would be returning to the show for the first time since leaving at the end of last season. Jennifer will perform the Live It Up single on the grand finale of the show. However, the star was also the subject of rumours that she was being lined up to replace Mariah Carey as a judge in the line-up after Mariah received criticism for her lacklustre judging style.
Group dance off: The singer was joined by a slew of stunning bikini clad dancers on the beach
Let's dance: The singer looked like she was enjoying busting some moves on the beach
Jumping around: The star looked unruffled by the heat of the Florida sun as her dancers leaped about the beach
Snap happy! Jennifer took some souvenir photographs in a break on set
A representative for U.S. network Fox was forced to deny the report, saying: 'This is just another ridiculous Idol judge rumour, likely started by talks of Jennifer performing on the finale.' Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe added: 'I have not been included in any conversation regarding replacing Mariah with Jen this season.'
However, the rumours were brought to the forefront again last week by Nicki Minaj, who tweeted: 'All dem #1s but JLo phone ringin? Lol. I guess having a personality, being a secure woman, and giving genuine critique still trumps that.'
Flower power: The star leaped around and threw her arms up to the sky as she was dancing
Keeping the spark alive: Jennifer massages boyfriend Casper Smart during a break in filming
Close friends: Jennifer and Pitbull pal around on set, with the rapper sporting a pink shirt under his turquoise suit
