Lopez insists she is misunderstood

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez has complained that she is misunderstood.

The singer and actress insists that her critics are "mixed up" and that she is not driven by making money.

"I think some people see me laughing, having a good time and think, 'Oh, she's so ambitious and everything,' but the thing is that I'm just a creative person," she told People magazine.

"I think people believe I'm driven by the money things and all that stuff. They get it so mixed up that they forget that I started doing it because I love to perform."