Jennifer Love Hewitt Shares Emotional Revelation About Enrique Iglesias and Aaliyah
Jennifer Love Hewitt recently opened up about a heart-wrenching moment on the set of Enrique Iglesias’ music video for “Hero.” The actress revealed that Iglesias was overcome with emotion and tears due to the sudden passing of his close friend, Aaliyah.
The tragic event took place on August 25, 2001, when Aaliyah lost her life in a plane crash in the Bahamas at the young age of 22. Hewitt, who portrayed Iglesias’ love interest in the music video, disclosed to Entertainment Tonight that the filming coincided with the night of Aaliyah’s untimely death.
Hewitt shared, “Enrique had to film all of his crying stuff in the video… and he was really crying because she had passed. We all did a big prayer for her at the end of the video and he kind of dedicated it to her. I just remember that being really intense.”
Despite the lack of public information about Iglesias and Aaliyah’s friendship, this revelation sheds light on the deeply emotional connection between the two artists. The heartfelt tribute in the music video serves as a poignant reminder of the impact Aaliyah had on those around her.