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Insider Claims Alex Rodriguez Has Been Waiting for Jen and Ben’s Romance to ‘Crash and Burn’
It’s official: Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. The divorce that everyone knew was coming might have made one person, in particular, feel a bit lighter. Alex Rodriguez reportedly still had some hard feelings regarding the end of his romance with Jennifer Lopez. He probably feels vindicated now that Lopez and Affleck have called it quits. According to an insider, the famed MLB slugger has patiently waited for Lopez and Affleck’s rekindled love affair to “crash and burn.”
Alex Rodriguez was waiting for Jennifer Lopez’s marriage to end
Alex Rodriguez has been patiently waiting for the end of J.Lo’s rekindled romance with Ben Affleck, claims an insider. Two months ago, amid whispers that Affleck and Lopez were headed for divorce, an insider chatted with In Touch about how Rodriguez feels about his ex and her romantic troubles.
![Jennifer Lopez attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards in a silver dress.](https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/critics-jennifer-lopez.webp?strip=all&quality=80)
The insider told the publication that Rodriguez carries a lot of resentment toward J. Lo and has been waiting for her relationship to “crash and burn.” The insider insists that Rodriguez will never admit that he’s happy things have gone so terrible for Lopez, but they think he’s thrilled that she’s getting a bit of “karma.” They claim he “fell apart” when Lopez ran off with Affleck.
Did Jennifer Lopez cheat on Alex Rodriguez with Ben Affleck?
Jennifer Lopez’s 2021 split from Alex Rodriguez was reportedly caused by rumors that the ex-Yankee had cheated on her. Rodriguez has long denied claims that he slid into Madison LeCroy’s DMs while still with the Bronx native. While the rumors that A.Rod was cheating persist, it’s hard to ignore how quickly Lopez moved on from the longstanding romance. So, did Lopez cheat on Alex Rodriguez with Ben Affleck?
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Lopez and Rodriguez announced their split in April 2021 after weeks of speculation about the health of their partnership. At the time, the then-couple claimed they had figured out they were better as friends, but their split was anything but friendly. By July 2021, Lopez debuted her romance with Affleck to the public, leaving many to believe the Hollywood heavy hitter made a bid for Lopez while she was still with Rodriguez.
Is Alex Rodriquez dating anyone in 2024?
Rodriquez reportedly still has hard feelings about how his romance with Lopez ended. Still, he hasn’t been sitting around pining for his former love. A.Rod has been in a new romance for some time.
![Alex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro watch court side as the Timberwolves play the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 23, 2023 in Houston, Texas](https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/A.Rod-and-Girlfriend.webp?strip=all&quality=80)
In October 2022, Rodriguez sparked romance rumors when he was spotted with Jaclyn Cordeiro, a Canadian fitness model. Cordeiro and Rodriquez made things official in December 2022 and have been together ever since.
Just weeks before Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, Rodriguez was enjoying his 49th birthday while on vacation with his new love and family. It is unclear if the pair plans to wed. Still, an insider told People that Rodriguez has met his match with Cordeiro. Lopez is apparently still on the hunt for her perfect match.