Jennifer Lopez requests fans to donate to relief charities in her native Puerto Rico

Jennifer Lopez has urged her followers to donate to relief charities in her native Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona wreaked havoc on the Caribbean island.

gave marry me The star – who was born in New York to Puerto Rican parents – shared a link on his social media handle on Tuesday to the Spanish federation that is raising funds.

Widespread damage is being reported across the island after the hurricane made landfall on Sunday, while newly constructed bridges were also swept away by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

In her message, J-Lo wrote: ‘It is so important that we do what we can to help our families in Puerto Rico, and now the Dominican Republic.

‘I’m working with the @hispanicfederation in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Earlier on Sunday, President Joe Biden approved the declaration of a state of emergency. Ports in Puerto Rico have been closed and flights from the main airport have been canceled.