Jennifer Lopez's new role as a step-mother to husband Marc Anthony's three children has made her eager to become a mother herself.

Anthony has two sons with ex-wife Dayanara Torres - Cristian, five, and Ryan, three - and a daughter, Arianna, 12, from a previous relationship.

Lopez appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show, where the talk show host asked her if she was wanted to have children.

The Waiting For Tonight singer replied, "Yeah, I do. I absolutely do. I have three step-kids!"

When DeGeneres asked her if she wanted a lot of children she added, "I don't know about a lot. One or two. I'll take two at once, that would be great!"