She’s always been one of the most unapologetically 𝑠e𝑥y of stars.

And, true to form, Jennifer Lopez stars in the soon-to-be released steamy thriller The Boy Next Door.

But J Lo has opened up about the down-side of choosing such racy roles at her age – namely, her critics.

The 45-year-old asks: ‘I’m not allowed to be 𝑠e𝑥y because I’m a mom?’ as she opens up in the February/March issue ofComplex Magazine.

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Standing up to critics: In a new interview with Complex magazine Jennifer Lopez questions criticisms of her performances and wardrobe, asking: ‘I’m not allowed to be 𝑠e𝑥y because I’m a mom?’

Jennifer sports a long-sleeved white bodysuit, featuring a plunging V-cut design, for the magazine’s cover.

Jennifer was candid with the magazine, first speaking about her divorces and how they have made her see herself as ‘a brave warrior princess who keeps going no matter what.’

Then she spoke about the criticism she receives for dressing and performing a certain way, after having six-year-old twins Max and Emme.

‘I’m not allowed to be 𝑠e𝑥y because I’m a mom?’ she asks. ‘It’s like, how do you think I got my children?’

Doting mom: The brunette beauty did admit she worried she may embarrass her kids one day, but thinks the fact that she’s there and taking care of them is more important than what she does in a video

The Booty singer admitted that she wouldn’t want to embarrass her kids with her actions onstage, but that what she does at home is more important.

‘But at the end of the day, they care more about me being there, taking care of them, than if I’m 𝑠e𝑥y in a video,’ she shared.

‘And I’m not saying that one day they may not be like, “Mom! Why did you do that?! But I don’t think that in 10 years I’m going to be doing that either.’

Confidence: Jennifer stood by her Booty performance with Iggy Azalea, saying it was an important message for women

That being said, the brunette beauty had no apologies for her risque performance with Iggy Azalea for their single, Booty.

‘It’s a good message for women. I’m standing next to this girl who is 24 years old and I’m in my 40s and there’s no difference,’ Jennifer said.

‘Women need to see that and feel that. You can’t let the fear of what people might say or think stop you from doing what you want to do or else we would never do anything.’

Looking bright: Jennifer Lopez sizzles in a plunging white bodysuit on the February/March 2015 issue of Complex Magazine