Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has remained a superstar on and off the field throughout his life. Inside the ballpark, he rose to superstardom due to his heavyweight performances. While outside the playing arena, he gained immense publicity for his romantic escapades. Needless to mention, his relationship with pop megastar Jennifer Lopez elevated his popularity to new heights.
For the time that they were together, ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez were like a match made in heaven. They were both similar in too many aspects. ‘A-Rod’ reigned in the world of sports, and Lopez is a global icon of entertainment. But despite a difference in their respective professions, they had a similar stand in success.
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Since ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez began officially dating in 2017, they immediately became a mainstream media heartthrob. They were often a recurring topic for gossip in talk shows and tabloids. In addition, leading luxurious brands expressed a desire to associate with them. Both ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez once explained the reasons behind their compatibility.
What made Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez the perfect pair?
Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez benefited in multiple ways from his association with the New York Yankees. Despite having a lot of triumphs as a player beforehand, the alliance with the Yankees handed him elite celebrity status. Therefore, he could then woo numerous high-profile women, including Jennifer Lopez. So, to break the public’s curiosity over their towering heights of concord, ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez revealed it all in an interview in 2017.
Speaking of their relationship, ‘A-Rod’ said, “We are very much twins. We’re both Leos; we’re both from New York; we’re both Latino and about 20 other things.”
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While Lopez followed up by saying, “We put so much pressure on ourselves to be great, to be the best all the time. We understood that about each other. When we came together it was ‘Oh my God, I was the same way’.”
Fast forward to their relationship status at present
‘A-Rod’ formally proposed to Lopez in 2019 and they got engaged. They initially planned to get married in 2020. But due to the outbreak of the pandemic, their scheduled marriage got postponed. However, those grand plans, unfortunately, didn’t come to fruition, as they broke up in 2021 and went their separate ways.
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Lopez is now married to world-renowned actor Ben Affleck. Whereas, ‘A-Rod’ is allegedly dating fitness instructor Jaclyn Cordeiro. Though there is no official confirmation of his present relationship status.