As news surfaced that Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck after two years of marriage, one of Lopez’s exes appeared to have something to say about it. Former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez reposted on his Instagram Story on Monday — one hour after the news broke — the quote, "You either go one way or the other, you might as well be the one deciding the direction.” SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE YANKEES NEWSLETTER: RESTORING THE GLORY Rodriguez and Lopez previously dated and were engaged for about two years until the two called it off in March 2021.
“We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,” they said in April 2021, per The New York Post . “We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and each other’s children.
” Rodriguez, 49, played for the Yankees for 12 seasons, and he is currently dating Jaclyn Cordeiro, a fitness coach. Lopez, 55, and Affleck dated for about 3 1/2 years this time around, according to The Washington Post . They first dated from 2002-2004, ending the relationship while engaged.
After meeting, falling in love and getting engaged in the early 2000s — and starring together in 2003’s infamous “Gigli” and 2004’s “Jersey Girl” — the couple parted ways, blaming in part the pressure of the public eye . But to the delight of many and perhaps the skepticism of others, they reunited two decades later .