Jennifer Lopez, 45, has admitted she is a “love addict” who “fears” being on her own.
The singer – who has already had three failed marriages – insists she has spent “years” learning to love herself because she used to try to find another partner straightaway to get over the pain of losing a man.
Speaking about her high-profile break-ups, she said: “When you have that much pain, you have to anesthetise yourself in some ways.
“People do different things. Some go out and party and sleep around, but that’s just not my way.
“I found the comfort in someone else. That’s called being a love addict.
“When I face myself, I go, ‘you have a fear of really being on your own. So you know what? That’s what we’re gonna do right now.’
“But it took me years to get there. So first it was learning to love myself. And then it was about facing my fears.”