The 'Skyscraper' hitmaker said she really admires the 45-year-old star's confidence and looks to her for inspiration, reported E!Online.
"Some of the women that really inspire me, I would say I've become really close with Jennifer Lopez," she said.
Asked what she likes about the 'Booty' hitmaker, Lovato, 22, said, "She's such a strong, confident woman that she's really helped me with learning that stuff and she's just such an inspirational person and so empowering and if there's anybody that's super radiant and confident, it's her.