Jennifer Lopez may 'reconnect' with ex Alex Rodriguez if she moves to NY after Ben Affleck split
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez's official divorce filing from Ben Affleck has sparked a wave of reflection about the signs that the couple were heading for separation.
Notably, insiders revealed that even before filing for a divorce, Lopez wanted to move to New York and is reportedly missing what she had with her ex, Alex Rodriguez.
Recently, Rodriguez shared a cryptic post following Lopez’s divorce announcement. On August 20, the same day as their second wedding anniversary, Lopez filed for divorce and cited April 26 as their separation date.
Will Jennifer Lopez rekindle her relationship with Alex Rodriguez?
According to sources cited by In Touch, Jennifer Lopez had planned to move out of Hollywood amid her relationship troubles with Ben Affleck. It is also speculated that she might be considering a surprising reunion with her ex, Alex Rodriguez.
One insider revealed, “Even before things went totally south with Affleck she was pushing for a full-time move to New York, and now she’s decided to go ahead with that after the split.”
In May, reports surfaced that Lopez and Affleck were heading for a divorce after Affleck moved out of their marital home. Although the couple has not addressed the rumors, Affleck was seen without his wedding ring while Lopez vacationed in Italy, thousands of miles away. By early June, Lopez had informed her fans of her plans to move to New York.
The source noted that Lopez felt “in her element” during her time with her ex-fiance, Alex Rodriguez, especially while spending time in the city with the former New York Yankees superstar.
Although A-Rod, 48, has been linked to Canadian fitness instructor Jaclyn Cordeiro since October 2022, the insider suggests that Lopez is “even starting to miss what she had with him.” The source added, “He’s got a girlfriend now, but JLo doesn’t intend to stay single long, and she and A-Rod do have unfinished business.”
Lopez and Rodriguez ended their engagement in April 2021, shortly before she rekindled her romance with Affleck. Swiftly moving into a relationship, she and Affleck were married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022.
Despite the separation, the source explains, “For all his faults they did have an intense connection, he was devastated when they split up. He insists he’s happier now without her but they have a lot of mutual friends that aren’t so convinced and he’s not married or engaged, so at this point it’s not beyond the realm that they could reconnect.”
Alex Rodriguez’s message about making decisions amid Jennifer Lopez’s divorce filing
The 49-year-old retired MLB player posted a cryptic message about making empowering decisions on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, August 20—the same day his ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, 52.
The message read: "You either go one way or the other; you might as well be the one deciding the direction." Displayed in blue font against a tan background, the post was initially shared by The Con.cept, a female-led creative agency based in New York City, according to People.
Lopez, who got engaged to Rodriguez in 2021, filed for separation just before the post appeared. While some fans speculate that the message is directed at Lopez, an insider clarified that Rodriguez’s post "has nothing to do" with her.
