Marc Anthony’s cure for a broken heart and more life advice from the Latin hero

It’s safe to say that Marc Anthony has chalked up plenty of life experience during his 51 years on this earth. The Latin hero came from humble beginnings in East Harlem as the youngest of eight children born to Puerto Rican parents Guillermina Quiñones and Felipe Muñiz to the top of the Salsa world, selling over 12 million albums worldwide. He has carved out a distinguished Hollywood career and romanced some of the world’s most beautiful women – including of course Jennifer Lopez. Along the way he became a father, and his children are still to this day proudest achievements. Take a look at Marc’s best quotes on love, life and family for some serious inspiration.

On romance:

"I believe in relationships. I believe God has blessed me in so many ways. Material things go but so far and success goes but so far. But when your house is empty and you don’t have someone to invest in, you don’t have a witness, it’s almost worthless." (The Wendy Williams Show, 2014)

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On being friends with ex Jennifer’s boyfriends:

“When you love someone, and when you care for someone – and Jennifer and I, I don’t say it lightly, we’re great friends – anyone that means something to her, means someone to me. Period. And that’s keeping it simple.” (The Wendy Williams Show, 2014)

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On growing up and what kind of kid he was:

"To my mom, I was a pain in the ass. To my dad, I was the light of his eyes. And to me, I was awkward. I had glasses. I weighed two pounds. My dad always told me, and as God's honest truth, 'Son, we're ugly. Work on your personality.'" (Good Morning America, 2017)

His biggest regret:

"The one regret would be that what I chose to do took so much of my time. What I would have done to have been a stay-at-home dad, and, you know, witnessed every second of everything. I would have loved that. Didn't work out that way. So it's the one thing that just tugs at me ... that's the biggest sacrifice. And you sort of start to wonder, was it all worth it? Was it worth it?" (For the Record, CBS News, 2016)

On why he prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight:

"I'm from the streets of New York. I have a tattoo in my handwriting that I say: Those who say, don't know. Those who know, don't say. Your power and influence is largely based on what a steel trap your mouth is." (For the Record, CBS News 2016)

On the meaning of family:

"My kids are… life, everything, future, my inspiration, love happiness, air." (The Enrique Santos Show, 2019)

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Does he mind if an interviewer asks him about JLo?

"No. I have a different perspective. I mean, we were married, what? Seven, eight years? She's the mother of my children. I'm proud of it. I'm proud to be in the same sentence as someone who's accomplished what she's accomplished and gave me a big part of her life. It's not a bad thing, right? Trust me, it could be worse!"

The best remedy for a broken heart?

"Time… It heals in stages: pain, anger, denial, you have to go through the entire process." (The Enrique Santos Show,  2019)

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Will he write a tell-all memoir of his life story? 

"Why would I want to relive those moments that caused me so much pain in the past? I don’t think I will write a book or air my dirty laundry, that is why it is better talking to you. I leave those things for my friends or my family. I share those experiences with people that need to hear it and I am good at that. I will not write a book to share my story. Those that need to know my story already know it."  (The Enrique Santos Show, 2019)

On daughter Emme’s passion for music:

"Music was a big part of my life growing up and I hope it does the same for [Emme] as it has done for me. And if that is what she wants to do … well, she should do it because she likes it, not because she has to. Not for fame, or popularity, or for likes. I asked Emme, ‘Why do you sing?’ And she said because she feels good. It’s the best response.” (The Enrique Santos Show, 2019)

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