Everything to Know About MLB Great Alex Rodriguez’s Romance With Fitness Obsessed Ex Kathryne Padgett

Following Alex Rodriguez’s long list of romantic escapades since the end of his marriage with Cynthia Scurtis in 2008, his massive fanbase thought he would finally settle down with Jennifer Lopez. In all fairness, Alex Rodriguez and Lopez’s relationship looked picture-perfect. They checked every single box and stood as the ideal partners for each other. However, fate had a different plan for the couple, and in April 2021, they announced the end of their relationship.

Following the end of his engagement with Jennifer Lopez and spending increased hours with friends and family, Rodriguez was seen with a new mystery girl cheering for the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin.

Who was this mystery girl with A-Rod, who, the internet dubbed as JLo’s successor?

Kathryne Padgett—The Woman Internet Called Jennifer Lopez’s Successor

Born and brought up in Texas, 26-year-old Kathryne Padgett is a supermodel and fitness model, who was first seen with the New York Yankees star for the first time in January 2022.

Padgett, an accomplished individual, demonstrated her physical prowess by participating in numerous competitions affiliated with the National Physique Committee league. In addition, she also entered the business world as the nutritional director of her very own company, Doyle Sports Performance. As someone deeply involved in the world of sports, she shared a mutual interest with Alex Rodriguez, making their relationship particularly compatible.

How did A-Rod meet Kathryne Padgett?

Following the end of his engagement with pop marvel Jennifer Lopez, Rodriguez was “in the playing field looking for someone…” After a long wait of almost eight months, he reached Green Bay, Wisconsin with Kathryne making it to the Packers game, which was their first public appearance.

Alex Rodriguez and Kathryne Padgett’s budding romance!

Naturally, after the Green Bay appearance, rumors of A-Rod’s new girlfriend, or JLo’s successor, started. In April 2022, a picture of the couple working out together went viral after they visited the Oakland Coliseum for Opening Day.

Read More: ‘I Wish Them Both the Best!’- Ex-boyfriend of Alex Rodriguez’s Newest Love Interest Kathryne Padgett on the ‘Very Close Timeline’ of Their Relationship

Gradually, their relationship started taking a different turn with every passing month, and the couple attended Machine Gun Kelly’s concert in Las Vegas in May 2022.

Alex Rodriguez and Kathryne Padgett were “Keeping it casual”

Despite multiple appearances together, the couple, while deeply enjoying each other’s company, was still not ready to commit to each other seriously. In January 2022, an insider quoted that A-Rod and Padgett were “keeping it casual.”

Nevertheless, these feelings significantly transformed by June 2022, when their relationship reached Italy, and the couple was packing in PDA.

Alex Rodriguez was “really into” Kathryne Padgett

After their adorable and romantic trip to Italy in June 2022, another insider revealed that 46-year-old Alex Rodriguez was “really into” his supposed girlfriend, Kathryne Padgett, who was 21 years younger than him. Several Kathryne Padgett photos from their trip to Italy made it to the news, including one that caught the couple on the dance floor in Capri, Italy, and another from A-Rod’s yacht.

Inside Alex Rodriguez’s ‘not serious’ but hot romance with Kathryne Padgett

Reportedly, exactly a month before Kathryne Padgett reached Green Bay with Alex Rodriguez, she was dating a chemical engineer, Ty Sheppard, who Padgett ditched around Christmas 2021. Sheppard didn’t take the news of A-Rod dating Kat Padgett positively and impulsively commented on an old birthday post. “I think I know why I got dumped 2 days before Christmas now,” Sheppard said.

Read More: Alex Rodriguez’s Steamy Romance With Kathryne Padgett Failed to Faze Ex-Fiancee Jennifer Lopez Before “Perfect” Ben Affleck Wedding

Months after their Green Bay appearance and their trip to Italy, a close family member from A-Rod’s side revealed that despite growth in their relationship, wedding bells are far, far away. “Kathryne’s a great girl, but they’re not serious. They’re just dating. They’re having fun, that’s it,” the source told Page Six.

Alex Rodriguez and Kathryne Padgett call it quits

In September 2022, it was confirmed that the Alex Rodriguez-Kathryne Padgett relationship had come to an end. According to a source who spoke to US Weekly, the split was amicable and drama-free, with the couple remaining friends. The source added that while they had enjoyed their time together; the relationship had never become too serious.

Another source simply revealed that their relationship ran its course, and the couple parted ways as good friends.

Is Alex Rodriguez in a relationship?

Only a month into Rodriguez’s split with Padgett, Alex Rodriguez made his first appearance with fitness guru Jaclyn Cordeiro. Since then, the couple has grown into a very happy relationship.

Undoubtedly, since meeting each other’s families, and spending holidays together, Rodriguez and Cordeiro look very happy together.

Watch This Story: “Big Problem At The Moment”—Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Asks For Help From Fans

Evidently, Jaclyn Cordeiro is A-Rod’s new flame. But will this flame burn for long enough this time? What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!