Alex Rodriguez has always been a favorite of the paparazzi and the mainstream media. Right since his playing days, he has made big headlines. On the field, he remained a center of public attention for his extraordinary sporting accomplishments. Outside the ballpark, Rodriguez’s sparkling romantic affairs fuelled his stardom.?
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‘A-Rod’ became a larger-than-life sporting celebrity after joining the New York Yankees. Nonetheless, he was a marquee player even when playing for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers earlier. The?14-time All-Star ‘A-Rod’ won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009. All the achievements created a grand legacy for him, step by step.?
Rodriguez’s athletic excellence attracted many celebrity women. One of those high-profile names is the pop music megastar, Jennifer Lopez. ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez were the perfect match of glamor and also the food for social gossip. So much so that the media often took opinions about their love relationship from the couple’s respective former lovers.?
Alex Rodriguez: Respected and loved by many?
Alex Rodriguez, and Jennifer Lopez, began dating back in 2017. ‘A-Rod’ has a long history of brief, starry affairs. But just as well, so does Lopez. Before pairing up with ‘A-Rod’, Lopez was in a love relationship with a much younger man.?
That former lover of Lopez happens to be Casper Smart. He is a dancer who got into a love relationship with Lopez after forming a professional relationship. Casper used to be a backup dancer on Lopez’s sets. But after reportedly dating for five years, the couple broke up abruptly.?
The TMZ Sports network, once met up with Casper, when ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez were dating. A reporter asked Casper about his opinion on ‘A-Rod’. Casper straightaway praised ‘A-Rod’ by calling him an incredible player. The reporter then followed up by asking who between ‘A-Rod’ and Derek Jeter are doing better post-retirement. Casper termed them both as legendary players.?
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Casper, who never met ‘A-Rod’ personally, also called ‘A-Rod,’ an incredibly nice guy. Then finally the reporter moved on to the topic of Lopez’s love affair with ‘A-Rod’. The reporter enquired, whether Casper has any jealous feelings towards ‘A-Rod’. To which Casper wisely replied, “It’s all respect and love.”?
How long did Rodriguez and Lopez stay together?
‘A-Rod’ and Lopez got engaged in 2019. Though they were supposed to get married in 2020, instead they broke up in 2021. Lopez is now married to the renowned actor, Ben Affleck. Whereas, ‘A-Rod’ is a single father balancing life between family and professional ventures.?
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What do you think of Casper Smart’s handling of the whole interview? Do you agree with him?