Alex Rodriguez has shared a throwback quote about moving on amid the news his ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck . The former MLB star, 49, took to his Instagram Story on August 20 to share the message, which had been posted by The Concept . The post went on to quote Rodriguez himself, as he discussed the importance of moving forward in life.
“You either go one way or the other, you might as well be the one deciding the direction,” the quote on Rodriguez’s Instagram Story read. Although he didn’t offer any further context about the post, he shared it shortly after TMZ first reported that Lopez had filed for divorce . The Independent has contacted representatives for Rodriguez for comment.
The former New York Yankee player started dating Lopez in 2017, before they got engaged two years later. In 2021, Rodriguez and the singer issued a joint statement to Today , revealing they’ve called the engagement off. “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so.
We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects,” they said at the time. “We wish the best for each other and one another’s children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support.
” One year later, the Hustlers star announced her engagement to Affleck, who she was engaged to in the early 2000s. In April 2022, Rodriguez himself.