Shailene Woodley Says a ‘Really Awful, Traumatic Thing’ Happened Around the Time She and Aaron Rodgers Broke up
In 2021, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers shocked the world when he announced his engagement to Shailene Woodley. Woodley, an actor, and the NFL star kept their early romance quiet, so the engagement felt sudden. Still, they appeared very much in love. The duo never made it down the aisle. They ended the romance about a year later, but neither explained why. Woodley isn’t interested in giving fans a play-by-play of what ended the love affair, but she seems to consider the breakup an “awful, traumatic thing.”
Shailene Woodley opens up about her failed engagement to Aaron Rodgers
While Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers ended their romance more than two years ago, she’s just now talking about it. The actor sat down for a chat with Outside Magazine and addressed the romance and its sudden end. While Rodgers and Woodley had a bit of a whirlwind relationship, it ultimately did not work out. From the sounds of it, it didn’t end particularly well.
During the conversation, Woodley was careful not to attribute anything negative directly to her famous ex. Still, the timeline and what fans know of the romance make it easy to draw conclusions. Woodley admitted to “losing” herself in a toxic situation. She went on to insist that an “awful, traumatic thing” happened to her in early 2022. The couple ended their engagement in February 2022. She has not publicly announced a relationship since.
Who else has Aaron Rodgers dated, and is he seeing anyone now?
Aaron Rodgers has been in the spotlight for years. While his on-the-field actions tend to get the most press, his personal life has been of interest before. Rodgers has had several other high-profile relationships over the years.
His most public was the romance he shared with Olivia Munn. Rodgers and Munn dated from 2014 until 2017. Rumors even swirled that the duo were briefly engaged. They announced their split in 2017, but Munn spent several years talking negatively about Rodgers and his family after the split. She has since moved on with John Mulaney.
Following his split from Munn, Rodgers dated Danica Patrick. The duo dated from 2018 until 2020, when they parted ways. Rodgers has spoken positively about the relationship despite the split. In September 2024, rumors swirled that Rodgers was officially dating Mallory Eden. Reportedly, the relationship is still casual.
