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Why Gloria Estefan turned down offer to perform at Super Bowl with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira© FilmMagic/Instagram

Gloria Estefan reveals why she won’t perform at Super Bowl with JLo and Shakira

Jennifer Lopez is already rehearsing for the Pepsi Halftime Show, Alex Rodriguez says


UPDATED DECEMBER 2, 2019 11:44 AM EST

While  Gloria Estefan  will likely be getting on her feet during the Super Bowl, she won’t be getting up on stage with  Jennifer Lopez  and  Shakira . The Cuban singer, 62, explained why she turned down JAY-Z’s offer to perform during the  Pepsi Halftime Show  in Miami next year. The singer’s husband Emilio Estefan told  Entertainment Tonight , “JAY-Z called me and said, ‘You know something? I'm coming to Miami,’ and Gloria said, ‘I’m not going to the Super Bowl. I don’t want to do it!’” Gloria added, “Come on -- those high-stress things? That’s a high stress thing. I’ve done them. I’ve done two.”

Gloria Estefan turned down JAY Z's offer to perform at the 2020 Super Bowl© WireImage
Gloria Estefan turned down JAY Z's offer to perform at the 2020 Super Bowl

The “Conga” singer noted there is no need to reconsider the rapper’s offer. “You already have two amazing headliners. And, I’ve been blessed to have already done it twice. It’s good,” she said, referencing her 1992 and 1999 Super Bowl performances. Although she won’t be joining Shakira and JLo on stage at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, Gloria is looking forward to watching the Latinas perform. She said, “I'm really thrilled for Shakira and JLo that are going to be burning up the stage because those women are hot.”

On Wednesday, November 6,  Alex Rodriguez  dropped by the Today show, where he spoke about his fiancée’s highly anticipated performance. "You know, it's a been a dream of hers her whole life," he shared. "Who doesn't want to play at the Super Bowl, right? And she's always wanted it, she's been close a few times, and when we got that call from [NFL Commissioner] Roger Goodell and the league and JAY-Z, we were thrilled and she was in tears." The former baseball player also revealed that rehearsals are already underway. Alex said, “Oh, [Jennifer’s] been rehearsing for, like, six weeks."

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform at the Super Bowl in Miami© Instagram
Jennifer Lopez is already rehearsing for the Pepsi Halftime Show, according to A Rod

Last month, Shakira revealed that she was  brainstorming ideas for her and Jennifer’s Pepsi Halftime Show . While on Zane Lowe’s Beats Radio 1, the Colombian singer said, “I think this is going to be an event to celebrate Latin culture and the importance of women also in the industry.”