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Jennifer Lopez’s year has been marked by several notable setbacks, including her unsuccessful endorsement of Kamala Harris and the recent complications surrounding her former relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs, who currently faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations.

Her latest film project, “Unstoppable,” experienced a brief and underwhelming theatrical run in the United Kingdom during December. The movie, which features notable performers including Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, and Don Cheadle, tells the inspiring story of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestler who achieved national championship status at Arizona State University in 2011.

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Despite its compelling narrative and star-studded cast, the film’s performance was disappointing. Its opening weekend in the UK generated merely £3,112, approximately $4,000. While sources indicated to the Daily Mail that this limited release was intended as an awards season qualifying run, the film’s poor performance and quick departure from theaters after just one week raised concerns.

The entertainment icon’s musical endeavors also faced challenges. Her latest album, “This Is Me … Now,” achieved modest success, reaching only No. 38 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 and No. 55 on the UK Albums Charts. These rankings appear particularly low when compared to contemporaries like Fall Out Boy, whose recent release “So Much (For) Stardust” debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200.

Lopez’s personal and professional difficulties continued as she canceled her “This Is Me … Live” tour, with subsequent divorce documents revealing her separation from Ben Affleck. Adding to these challenges, she may be called as a witness in a $400 million lawsuit against former boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to InTouch.

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Her political involvement proved equally unsuccessful. During a Las Vegas appearance, Lopez offered an emotional endorsement of Harris, responding to controversy over a comedian’s remarks about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally. “I promised myself I wouldn’t get emotional, but you know what, we should be emotional,” Lopez said. “We should be upset. We should be scared and outraged. Our pain matters. We matter.”

This endorsement appeared ineffective, as Harris not only lost Nevada but also secured 8 percent less of the Latino vote compared to Joe Biden’s 2020 performance, according to NBC News exit polls.

The year’s events, culminating in the unsuccessful political endorsement, reflect a challenging period for the entertainer, though her appearance at the Oprah Winfrey/Kamala Harris event likely provided more financial benefit than her recent film and album releases.