Diva Wars!: Mariah Carey Reignites Feud with Jennifer Lopez by Insisting she ‘Still Doesn’t Know’ Latino star as She Doubles Down on ‘Shady’ Viral Comment

**Mariah Carey Reignites Feud with Jennifer Lopez: “I Still Don’t Know Her”**

*Published Oct. 2, 2025, 2:15 p.m. ET*

Mariah Carey has once again stirred the pot in her long-standing feud with Jennifer Lopez, insisting that she “still doesn’t know” the legendary singer and actress.

During an appearance on *Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen* on Wednesday night, Carey was asked about her now-iconic shady comment regarding Lopez — a line that has been etched into pop culture history.

### Mariah Carey’s Shady Comment Origins

Back in 2003, when Mariah Carey was asked about Jennifer Lopez, who is the same age as her (56), she famously replied with a smile, “I don’t know her,” a phrase that immediately caught the public’s attention.

On Wednesday, Cohen brought up how much the phrase “I don’t know her” has embedded itself into the lexicon. Carey responded with candor, saying, “The thing is, I was being honest when I said it, so I don’t know how it became so big. Honest isn’t really something that becomes big most of the time.”

The host cheekily asked for clarification: “To clarify, you still do not know her, right?”

Carey flashed a knowing smile and replied, “How can I suddenly know… like, you know?”

Laughing, Cohen quipped, “The amount of time we have spent in these chairs discussing whether you know her is amazing.”

### Fans React to Carey’s Shady Reply

Carey’s playful dodge had fans cracking up across social media platforms.

“How can she suddenly know her?” one fan wrote.

Another added, “How can I suddenly know… I’m dying. This is the gift that keeps on giving!”

“Maybe the better answer is… I know OF her. But Mariah knows she’s just being shady boots and it’s freaking hilarious!” commented another.

### Carey’s Past Comments on Lopez

This wasn’t the first time Carey expressed similar sentiments. In 2016, during another episode of *Watch What Happens Live*, Cohen asked if the two divas knew each other.

Carey replied firmly, “No!” then added, “You know what? I’m very forgetful. Apparently, I’m forgetful. Because I don’t remember the fact that it was like ‘Hi, I’m so and so’ and then we moved on.”

She explained further, “If I have never had a conversation about you and someone asks me, I would be like ‘I don’t know them, but they seem cool’ or ‘I don’t know them.’” When Cohen pressed, “Does she seem cool?” Carey answered, “I don’t know her. Like, what am I supposed to say?”

### Jennifer Lopez’s Responses

In 2016, Lopez addressed the viral “I don’t know her” comment during an appearance on *The Wendy Williams Show*, saying, “She’s forgetful I guess! We’ve met many times. I don’t know… I don’t know her that well.”

Later, in April 2018 during an interview with Andy Cohen, Lopez appeared to clear the air, stating, “We have never met. We don’t know each other. I would love to meet her and I would love to be friends with her. I’ve always been a fan of hers.”

### The Viral Meme That Started It All

Mariah Carey’s original remark came during an interview with the German television program *Taff* in 2003. When asked about Jennifer Lopez, Carey shook her head and uttered the now-iconic phrase: “I don’t know her.”

What began as a simple, honest response has since become a viral meme and a staple in celebrity feud lore — one that continues to spark conversation even two decades later.
https://radaronline.com/p/mariah-carey-reignites-feud-jennifer-lopez-dont-know-her-viral-comment/

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