“Crash and Burn”: Alex Rodriguez Reported to Revel in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Marital Disputes

As a lifelong baseball fan, I’ve seen my share of dramatic home run slides and nail-biting strikeouts. But the off-field drama surrounding former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez’s whirlwind romance with Ben Affleck rivals any World Series showdown.

A-Rod, as he’s affectionately known in the baseball world, was reportedly “left in pieces” when J Lo, as the pop icon is often called, “dumped him like a hot potato for Ben Affleck” back in 2021. As it has been revealed to In Touch magazine by a source close to the ex-couple, “Alex fell apart when J.Lo ran off with Ben. He felt like she tossed him out with the trash when she got a better offer from Ben and it did a huge number on him.”

J.Lo made the heartbreak worse by moving on so quickly. “He went from planning a wedding to watching her marry someone else in what felt like the blink of an eye,” says the insider. For Alex Rodriguez it was a devastating blow—his ex was off, falling in love with an Oscar winner while he had to pick up the pieces and try to heal his own wounded heart.

Fast forward to today, and the tables have seemingly turned. Reports of trouble in paradise for Bennifer have surfaced, with rumors of a potential divorce looming. A-Rod, now happily dating Jaclyn Cordeiro, is reportedly relishing in the couple’s struggles. “His friends all know he’s been waiting for things with her and Ben to crash and burn,” a source close to the athlete disclosed.

But even though he’s found happiness elsewhere, the former athlete reportedly still “harbors a lot of resentment towards J.Lo and feels more than justified in it.” And while he would never say such a thing publicly, “To see [Jen] getting some karma for her actions is pretty sweet,” adds the source.

A new inning of winning for Alex Rodriguez after heartbreak

What makes this love triangle even more interesting is its roots in the early 2000s: Back then, Affleck and Lopez—known as Bennifer—were Hollywood’s It couple, getting engaged in 2002 before calling it quits two years later. When they got back together in 2021 following Lopez’s split from A-Rod, their passion reignited and eventually led to a whirlwind wedding in 2023.

However, the fairytale seems to be unraveling—so much so that sources say Affleck has moved out of their shared home. Although they’ve been seen together at public events, those appearances have been limited to occasions involving their children.

As a baseball enthusiast, I can’t help but draw parallels to the unpredictable nature of the game. Just as a seemingly sure win can quickly turn into a devastating loss, love, too, can be a fickle game. Alex Rodriguez, once the heartbroken underdog, seems to be finding solace in the misfortunes of his former love, proving that even in matters of the heart, there can be dramatic twists and turns.

Whether or not A-Rod truly revels in Bennifer’s troubles, remains a subject of many sides and controversies. But we do know now from the current reports is the fact that his past heartbreak still haunts him. And as he watches the drama unfold from afar, it’s hard for him not to think back on what happened and find a small part of himself that feels justified by seeing how everything is playing out.

The fate of Bennifer’s story amidst the storm remains too much for the love boat to handle — but as far as Alex Rodriguez is concerned, this could be the grand slam he’s been waiting for all year; after striking out so badly at the Hall of Fame contentions last season, anything less would feel like an error.