“She’s not JLo—and people aren’t holding back.” Alex Rodriguez just went public with his new girlfriend, but online reactions are… mixed 😬💔 See who she is and what fans are saying in the article 👇📸
Years before Jennifer Lopez began dating a well-known professional athlete, the Atlas actress had fallen in love with actor Ben Affleck. Their initial romance, which started in the early 2000s, ended abruptly and unexpectedly, leaving many fans disappointed.
In 2022, Lopez shared the emotional toll of that breakup, explaining how much pain she went through when she and Affleck called off their wedding nearly 20 years ago. She referred to it as the “most devastating heartbreak” of her life, admitting she felt like she was “going to die” and spent the next 18 years trying to heal.
Meanwhile, on September 11, 2023, 48-year-old Alex Rodriguez publicly spoke about his new girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro, 44. The couple had been dating for just over a year, and Rodriguez couldn’t stop expressing how much she means to him.
Rodriguez mentioned that Cordeiro had been a positive influence, not only on him but also on his ex-wife, Cynthia Curtis, 50. He complimented his new partner, saying she was the one person who could help him and his ex-wife build a better relationship as co-parents and improve them as individuals.
An insider revealed that both Rodriguez and Cordeiro share a love for fitness and bodybuilding. However, the same source expressed doubts about Rodriguez becoming seriously committed, despite Cordeiro’s dedication to their relationship.
Though Rodriguez ended his engagement with Lopez in July 2022, he still speaks highly of her. In a conversation on Martha Stewart’s podcast, he even told his colleagues that Lopez is the “most talented person” he has ever known.
While many people on social media reacted positively to news about Rodriguez’s new relationship, not everyone was as kind. One person jokingly said, “She’s not JLo,” while another commented, “She looks scary.” A third added, “Wow, someone took a step down…”