Jennifer Lopez Caught Having a 'Set up Paparazzi Shot' for 'Attention' by Another Star

Jennifer Lopez is being accused of faking paparazzi photos during her recent trip to the Hamptons, where she was photographed amid her alleged breakup with husband Ben Affleck .

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Lopez, 55, was photographed biking around the Hamptons several times in late July where she seemed to be enjoying a beachside getaway with her friends for her July 24 birthday.

However, according to former The Hills star Whitney Port , at least one of these paparazzi photoshoots was staged. During a July 30 episode of her With Whit podcast, the social media star and her husband, Tim Rosenman, revealed they saw the singer outside a Bridgehampton diner, staging photos.

“Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton … is so special that I’m pretty sure J. Lo the other day was riding her bike to get a scoop of ice cream for a paparazzi shot,” Port, 39, said.

“She did not even go in. She was just there for the exterior,” Rosenman, 42, noted, calling Lopez’s actions “weird.” He added, “She’s already as famous as you can be. Why does she need to stoke the flames of her own fame.”

Port agreed, adding, “That’s her vibe. She’s papped everywhere. Her continually looking hot in cute settings is what keeps the machine going.” Rosenman suggested that Lopez might be “addicted to attention” which Port also agreed with.

In the video version of the podcast, the couple included a photo of Lopez during the allegedly staged shoot wearing the same dress she wore in photos obtained by the Daily Mail on July 24 — Lopez’s 55th birthday .

The Daily Mail reported that Lopez, along with some friends and 16-year-old son Max, biked to Pierre’s French restaurant where they dined outside before cycling back home. That day, Lopez also shared photos of her extravagant Bridgerton -themed bash which Affleck did not attend.

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