Amid Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Supposed Rift, Alex Rodriguez Splashes $18.5 Million on a House With a Connection to His Ex-lover

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez have each moved on since their split. The former Yankee is currently dating Jaclyn Cordeiro. And JLo got married to Ben Affleck. But in a rather surprising turn of events, there may be trouble in paradise. And A-Rod may be taking advantage of that trouble.

For four years, Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez were the perfect power couple. Coming from different fields, A-Rod was a former superstar baseball player while JLo is still going strong in her 50s. This brought a lot of attention to their relationship, engagement, and subsequent breakup.

Alex Rodriguez buys the house next to his shared mansion with JLo

Per a recent report, Alex Rodriguez has bought a mansion right next to the one he once shared with his ex-fiancee JLo. If reports are true, then the former Yankee has purchased the property from Ken Griffin for $18.5 million. The property, called Casa La Bonita, is located at 14 Star Island Drive and is built on approximately 1 acre of land. The house is located right next to the 13 Star Island property that A-Rod and JLo once bought together. The 13 Star Island property has remained empty since A-Rod and JLo vacated it with no confirmation on its future.

This purchase comes amidst rumors that JLo is having marriage troubles with her new husband Ben Affleck. And that A-Rod has bought the house in an attempt to win her back. Although these are only rumors at this point, many would be happy to see A-Rod and JLo get back together.

JLo and Affleck got married in July this year, one year after having gotten back together. The couple seemed happy in the initial days of the marriage, but rumors of unhappiness have started to pop up.

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Furthermore, the purchase of 14 Star Island by A-Rod comes at an odd time. Overall, it will be interesting to see how JLo’s marriage with Affleck turns out. And how the relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro goes.

Did A-Rod buy the 14 Star Drive property for JLo or business?

Although most people would love to believe that A-Rod bought the home to win back JLo, it may just be for business. Or Rodriguez might have seen the opportunity to invest in a good property. According to estimates, the 14,000+ square foot, 6-bedroom home was available at a bargain and was recently appraised at $44 million.

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No matter what reason A-Rod has to buy the mansion, it will be interesting to see what he does with it in the future. Do you think Jennifer Lopez will leave Ben Affleck for Alex Rodriguez?