‘Held on to Hope That He and J.Lo Would Get Back’- When Alex Rodriguez Painfully ‘Came to Terms’ With His Broken Engagement to Superstar Jennifer Lopez

From an icon in the ballpark to a successful and prominent business mogul, the former Yankee shortstop, Alex Rodriguez, has achieved pretty much everything in life. However, who would’ve thought that he would show his vulnerable side with regard to a relationship?

Undoubtedly, A-Rod is one of the all-time greats on the baseball field. From the most valuable player awards to All-Star teams, this World Champion has achieved it all. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur and media personality in America. Literally coupled with Alex Rodriguez was actress, singer, and dancer, Jennifer Lopez. Lopez is one of the biggest entertainers in America for a long time now.

The two superstars of their respective fields had a 4-year-long relationship public-eyed 4-year-long relationship that was called off in April 2021. Talks about their broken-engagement have reached the world of baseball again as Jennifer Lopez is all set to marry Ben Affleck in Georgia this weekend.

Why Did Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s Engagement Break?

In February 2017, Alex Rodriguez started dating Jennifer Lopez. Before J.Lo, A-Rod was married to Cynthia Scurtis and has two daughters with her as well. Apart from that, he has dated celebrities Madonna, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Torrie Wilson, and Anne Wojcicki. In 2019, A-Rod went down on a knee and the couple got engaged. However, they never made it to the alter.

Two years after announcing their engagement, in a joint statement, J-Lo and A-Rod called off their engagement. The primary rumor around their broken engagement was the couple’s decision that their relationship “had run its course.” However, according to rumors, A-Rod was the more affected half after the breakup.

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An Entertainment Today source said, “When they first split, he (Alex Rodriguez) wanted to work things out, and still held on to hope that he and J.Lo would get back together.” Eventually and painfully, “He’s come to terms with the fact that it’s over now.”

Current Personal Lives of J.Lo and A-Rod

Shortly after Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s engagement split, Lopez got back with her ex-fiancee Ben Affleck. They exchanged vows in Las Vegas last month and are all set for another wedding celebration in Georgia this weekend.

Alex Rodriguez, on the other hand, is allegedly dating Kathryne Padgett. What do you think about J.Lo and A-Rod’s relationship?

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