Alex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro attend the Inaugural REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event at Ocean Casino Resort on September 30, 2023.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
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After Alex Rodriguezposted an inspirational quoteon his Instagram the same day Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce against Ben Affleck, some fans thought it was pointed toward his ex, whom he dated for three years before she moved on with Affleck.
“You either go one way or the other, you might as well be the one deciding the direction,” the quote read.
But a source tells PEOPLE the timing of the post was just coincidental, and that he’s still happily coupled with his girlfriend of two years, fitness trainerJaclyn Cordeiro.
“Alex is indeed very happy spending quality time with Jaclyn and his family,” the source says, adding that he’s also as always relishing inbeing a dad.
Alex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro on Instagram.Alex Rodriguez Instagram
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“Natasha just started her sophomore year at Michigan, and Ella is about to begin her junior year in high school — both of them are doing great.”
By March 2021, they announced they’d ended things.
“This has been a long time coming,” a source told PEOPLE of their split at the time.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez at the 2017 Met Gala.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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Just a month after she and Rodriguez split, Lopez was seen with Affleck, sparking relationship rumors. She and Affleck officially got back together and wed in July 2022, but on August 20, 2024,Lopez filed for divorcefrom the actor and director.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, is not looking back at his past.
According to the source, he’s busy with various initiatives at his A-Rod corp, including real estate deals, part ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, and his upcoming show on Bloomberg calledThe Deal, featuring guests like Billie Jean King.
This fall, he’ll also be part of the MLB post-season coverage, joining Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and the rest of the FOX Sports team.
“It’s going to be an exciting post-season,” the source adds. “He’s looking forward to it!”
source: people.com