She had a hectic week with her stunning VMAs appearance and then jetting to New Orleans as a judge on American Idol.

So it’s no wonder mother-of-two Jennifer Lopez was ready for some relaxation over the Labor Day weekend.

The pop diva hit the white sandy beaches of the Hamptons with six-year-old twins Max and Emme, along with pals, to enjoy some fun in the sun.

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Labor Day fun: Jennifer Lopez spent some down time at a beach in The Hamptons with twins Max and Emme

The 45-year-old looked perfect for the beach in a pair of ripped Daisy Dukes which showed off her athletic and tanned limbs.

She teamed them with a white Zara T-shirt with the words ‘Do you understand the difference between like and love’ which she used to layer over a colourful string bikini top.

The Waiting For Tonight singer added a touch of glam to her casual outfit with purple hued aviators as well as large hooped earrings.

Rarely seen in such a casual setting, the mother-of-two scraped her locks up into a messy bun as she grabbed a ball and played catch with a delighted Emme.

Ready for the beach: The 45-year-old singer showed off her athletic pins in ripped Daisy Dukes

Playing catch: The mother-of-two was seen playing a ball game with her adorable little girl Emme

Family day: The pop diva looked like any other mother on the beach as she organised their belongings on a patch of sand

‘Lazy Summer days’: JLo looked relieved to have some days off as she shared this snap on Friday

Her little girl looked adorable in a grey marl jumper which she wore as a dress with her dark hair swept into a high ponytail.

Later on the twins – who are fathered by Jennifer’s ex-husband Marc Anthony – jumped in the back of a Jeep for a quick jaunt around the sandy dunes with little Max clutching a brightly coloured beach ball as he sat wedged between his sister and another young friend.

Earlier the actress looked ready for some down time as she shared a laid back selfie as she sat in her car. She captioned: ‘A lil sleepy today…feels good…:) #lazysummmerdays #julybaby #Ilovesummer #ilovelongweekends #labordayweekend’

The jet-setting TV star was seen in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday as she arrived with fellow American Idol judges Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr as they start auditions for season 14.

Doting mum: Jennifer wasn’t afraid to get covered in sand as she played with her twins on the beach

Glam touch: The Waiting For Tonight singer donned hooped earrings and purple aviators

Catching up: The actress was joined by friends for the beach day and chatted away to a female companion as they carried chairs

And before that JLo made a jaw-dropping appearance at the MTV VMAs on Sunday in a shimmering silver gown with daring split to the thigh and multiple cut-outs showing off her toned torso.

The star accessorized with a Thalé Blanc clutch, Jimmy Choo heels and Normal Silverman jewels.

Although she didn’t perform at the ceremony – instead introducing Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora before they took to the stage with Black Widow, J-Lo was still one of the biggest talking points of  the show.

Jennifer and Iggy are collaborating on a revamped version of her single Booty.

Originally featuring Pitbull on the track, J-Lo has wisely replaced her featured rapper with the 23-year-old hit-magnet (who currently has no less than three songs on the Billboard Hot 100).

Off-road: Later on the kids jumped on the back of a jeep for some exploring

Adventure: Something caught the attention of Max and Emme as they sat in the vehicle and drove past the sandy dunes

Meanwhile, Lopez sparked rumours of a reconciliation with her ex-boyfriend Casper Smart – the dancer was seen handing her some Skittles during the awards ceremony in Inglewood.