World Cup Madness: Celebrities Who Love Rio
J. Lo, Rihanna and more who can't get enough of Brazil.
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Gotta Love Rio! - With the start of the World Cup this week, the eyes of the world are on this year's host nation, Brazil. The party capital of the country, Rio de Janeiro, has long been a favorite of celebrities for vacationing and promoting new projects. Here are just some stars who heart Rio... (Photo: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
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Jennifer Lopez - Even before being given the honor of opening this year's World Cup with a showstopping performance (along with Pitbull), Jennifer Lopez has a long history of showing love to Rio. The singer always makes sure to include the city in her tour dates and even attended Carnaval as an honor guest in 2012. (Photo: Manuel Munoz, PacificCoastNews)
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Rihanna - With its relaxed attitude toward showing skin, Rihanna has always felt right at home in Rio. The scandalous pop star is frequently spotted lounging on the beach in Ipanema, dressing up for Carnaval and — once — even attending church in Rio. RiRi even graced the cover of Vogue Brazil earlier this year, looking like a true brasiliera.(Photo: JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West - Kimye took in the sights of Rio on their babymoon last February, looking adorably like regular camera-toting tourists while they vacationed in the culture-rich city. The couple visited a favela, took in the views from the Corcovado mountain and even partied at Carnaval during their stay.(Photo: Honopix, PacificCoastNews.com)
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Laz Alonso - The Jumping the Broom hottie got a chance to mix business with pleasure in Rio last year. As the travel ambassador for American Airlines' BlackAtlas program, Laz got to soak up the best of the city and share his experiences via blog and video diary. Not a bad gig!(Photo: Loz Alonso via Instagram)
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