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Bronchitis-hit Jennifer Lopez teases 'germaphobe' Ellen DeGeneres by getting too close

PUBLISHED: 14:22 EST, 21 March 2014 | UPDATED: 21:21 EST, 21 March 2014

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She denies she's a germaphobe but Ellen DeGeneres did not look too impressed when Jennifer Lopez - who is recovering from bronchitis - got too close.

The American Idol judge climbed into Ellen's chair and gave her a huge hug - during an appearance on her talk show on Friday - and teased the chat show host about being terrified of germs after her unimpressed reaction when Jennifer revealed she is sick.

After Ellen said sarcastically, 'You have bronchitis? I'm so glad I hugged you,' Jennifer clambered on top of the star and wrapped her arms around her to the delight of the audience.

Get off me! Jennifer Lopez hugged her 'germaphobe' pal Ellen DeGeneres after Ellen joked she regretted hugging JLo in case she caught her illness

Jennifer Lopez talks 'I Luh Ya Papi' and shares germs with Ellen

They then had a playful back and forth where Jennifer said: 'You're a little germaphobe?,' to which Ellen answered, 'No, I'm not a germaphobe. I am not. But I don't want to get sick.'

She went on, 'If you're sick I don’t want to get sick. There's a rumour going around that I am a germaphobe and I don’t know how that got started it’s just that I don’t want to get sick.'

When Ellen insisted, 'I think most people when someone says they have bronchitis would do the same thing,' Jennifer said: 'I don't know. I wouldn't. I’d be like oh I feel bad for you.'

Keeping her distance: Ellen laughed and joked with her pal while Jennifer kept her distance

While it's impossible to catch bronchitis from someone else, you can catch cold symptoms which develop into bronchitis.

Along with joking about germs, the duo also discussed Jennifer's six-year-old twins Max and Emme.

Loves of her life: Jennifer shared this picture from Max and Emme's sixth birthday party

The I Luh Ya Papi singer's children celebrated their sixth birthday in February and she admitted they are beginning to exhaust her.

She said: 'They just turned six the other day, so they are getting way too big for me. I don't know what I'm going to do.

'They had their birthday at a trampoline place, you know the ones where you go and jump on the trampolines all day? They loved it.'

Mommy's boy: One snap showed Jennifer holding Max, who looked thrilled to be in his mother's arms

The 44-year-old star - who is divorced from their dad, Marc Anthony - believes the secret to keeping her children quiet at home is too make them do strenuous, but fun, physical activity every day.

She added: 'I loved it they were asleep by eight o'clock. I was like "Woah!" I'm going to do this every weekend.'

Joking around: Jennifer couldn't contain her laughter after she jumped in to Ellen's chair and pretended to pass on her germs

J.Lo also admitted that she sees a lot of her own personality traits in her daughter Emme because she is so bossy.

Asked whether Max and Emme get along, she explained: '[The kids are very different] she's in charge. Like most of the women in or family.'

And Ellen also poked fun at the name of Jennifer's latest single, I Luh Ya Papi.

Jennifer said: 'It's called I Luh Ya Papi. It's a little slangy. The producer I worked with's name is Detail.

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He's a great producer. He works with a lot of hip-hop artists like Wade and all these guys and Drake and when we were doing the record, you know, it was like I love you. Right? And so I'd be like "I love you Papi, I love you."

'He's like "no, no. It’s I luh ya." And I was like "I luh ya? Ya okay. I luh ya Papi, I luh ya." I was like "okay" like every word was so micromanaged by him. It was very kind of a specific thing he wanted for the record.'

Jennifer Lopez performs 'I Luh Ya Papi' on American Idol

Exhausting: Jennifer admitted her six-year-old twins can leave her exhausted

Ellen joked: 'So you had to stop pronouncing things correctly.'

And Jennifer also briefly touched on her pal Leah Remini's decision to defect from the religion Scientology.

She said: 'It was a tough moment for her. You know what I mean? It's all she knew her whole life. When you're raised a certain way and you're around people, you know, for a long time, you know, whatever that is it’s gonna be hard so… we're good friends.'

Support: Jennifer praised her pal Leah Remini (L) for getting through her painful split from Scientology

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Naomi Wattz, miami, United States, 1 day ago

Its not nice to spread germs, and its not polite to lip sync on american idol either

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polkadot, cheltenham, United Kingdom, 1 day ago

I love JLo, but what is up with that song?! It's absolutely terrible! Every now and then she comes out with a killer single (e.g. On the floor, Get right, Love don't cost a thing) but that I Luh Ya Papi certainly won't be added to the list! Sort it out JLo!

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niccih, Syracuse, USA, 1 day ago

Her kids are adorable!!

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LadyV123, Barnsley, 1 day ago

I love Jennifer & Leah! They are soul sisters!

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Deskboy, Miami, 1 day ago

I bet Ellen will get down, down there, like the rest of us guys, if you knows what I mean.

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Helen, Kent, 1 day ago

That bloody pose she does in last picture, the squinting 'what is that smell' whilst pouting look! please stop it!

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SassyShae83, Annandale, United States, 1 day ago

This song is...................let's just say, Jenny has been away from the block for a while!!! Horrible!!

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Knight Oyin, kharkov, Ukraine, 1 day ago

JLo is a beauty and Ellen is always a great host but that song is absolutely dumb.I think Jlo should have evolved into a more matured style of music.this is just crappy and low!