Jennifer Lopez on divorce, new love and how her twins helped her 'grow as a human being'

It's been a tough few years since her split from husband Marc Anthony in 2011.

But Jennifer Lopez has revealed: 'I wouldn't change anything because it's made me who I am.'

The 44-year-old pop star admitted that she 'went through a tremendous low' after her break up, in an interview with People.

Putting it out there: Jennifer Lopez, seen at the iHeartRadio Awards in Los Angeles on May 1,  talked about love and personal growth since splitting with ex-husband Marc Anthony in 2011, in an interview with People

In fact, although Marc filed for divorce in April 2012, J-Lo didn't return the final divorce papers until last December after protracted negotiations.

However, ending the seven-year marriage allowed her to 'take a look at what was going on' in her life.

'As women we can sometimes give ourselves away. I was certainly guilty of that for some time. Now I realize I am good on my own, so now I can share my life with somebody.'

Power couple: The 44-year-old, pictured with Marc in 2011 before the rift, said of the tumultuous past few years, 'I wouldn't change a thing because it's made me who I am'

And that somebody is her choreographer and backing dancer Casper Smart, 27, who has been her beau for the past three years - and has become a favourite with her six-year-old twins Emme and Max.

'Having my babies allowed me to realize what real unconditional love was,' the beautiful brunette told People. Of motherhood she said,  'I just feel like I went through a real growth spurt as a human being.'

J-Lo, who has been married three times, addresses love and past relationships on her tenth studio album A.K.A., due for release on June 17.

New kid on the block: J-Lo has found love with 27-year-old choreographer and backing dancer Casper Smart

The star posted the cover on Instagram on Monday and shared the lyric video of her new single, First Love.

In it she croons: 'See I know a little bit something good, Always comes out of a little bit something bad, And I wasn’t looking for someone new, 'Till you came down.'

The chorus continues: 'I wish you were my first love, ‘Cause if you were first, Baby there wouldn’t have been no second, third or fourth love.'

Family man: Casper joined Jennifer and her six-year-old twins Max and Emme on a shopping trip

Jennifer will become the first female recipient of the Icon Award at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, airing May 18 on ABC.

As well as her busy music career, the singer is a television producer and judge on American Idol.

And she has three film projects coming up, Lila & Eve, The Boy Next Door and Home

Red hot and ready for release: The star's new album, A.K.A, is due out on June 17