Jennifer Lopez praises Lady Gaga: 'She is such a sweetheart'

Lady Gaga made a new friend in the form of pop superstar Jennifer Lopez at this year's Golden Globe Awards. In a new interview with Extra, J.Lo gushed over Gaga, telling Mario Lopez that she's "a nice person" and her success is well-deserved.

"Let me tell you something about Gaga, she is such a sweetheart," Jennifer said of meeting Mother Monster at the Golden Globes after-party. "She sent me flowers after that, just saying, 'It was great hanging out with you.' She's a nice girl, she's a New York girl like myself. She was overwhelmed with the fact she won, it was very well-deserved; it was gracious, there is a graciousness about her. I really like her, I really like what she stands for, kind of like coloring out the lines and being outside the box, being accepted. She's a nice person and I'm really happy for her success."

Earlier this month, Lady Gaga shared a picture of her with J.Lo and actress Kate Hudson, saying: "There's no one better than these two ladies right here. Made me laugh and filled me with love all night."

The pop stars first crossed paths when Lady Gaga co-wrote two songs – "Hypnotico" and "Invading My Mind" – for J.Lo's 2011 album Love?.