He ‘Took a Step Down’: Fans Blasted J-Lo’s Ex’s Girlfriend Who Looks ‘Masculine’ – Who Is She?

Years before Hollywood star Jennifer Lopez started a relationship with a famous former athlete, the “Atlas” actress met and fell in love with iconic actor Ben Affleck. However, the duo’s initial romance, which began in the early 2000s, ended in a split.

In 2022, Lopez confessed how “painful” it was after she and Ben Affleck called off their wedding and broke up almost 20 years ago. The musician further described it as the “biggest heartbreak” of her life, and she felt like she was “gonna die” spiraling for the next eighteen years.

Lopez shared how she survived the heartache by busying herself with work in a past interview which took place after she and Affleck had rekindled their romance. On July 16, 2022, the “On the Floor” singer and the “Gone Girl” star tied the knot in Las Vegas.

However, after two years of marriage, Lopez decided to file for divorce at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20—a symbolic date for the couple.

This date marks the 2nd anniversary of their Georgia wedding anniversary. According to reports, Lopez opted to file “pro per,” which means that she filed independently, without an attorney.

TMZ reports that she listed her and Affleck’s separation date as April 26. Interestingly, because the estranged husband and wife do not have a prenuptial agreement, all the earnings they managed to acquire during their marriage will be listed as community property.

Additionally, Lopez is reportedly not requesting any spousal support from Affleck and has asked the judge to deny the actor receiving such support as well.

While this matter is resolved, the couple still faces other financial issues, such as the need to hash out the sale settlement of their shared Beverly Hills home.

Reports state that while Lopez has already begun searching for a new home, and Affleck already has the one he has been staying at in Brentwood, California, the settlement of their Beverly Hills mansion remains pending. This is so because, allegedly, things are currently very tense between the two.

While Lopez has officially ended her marriage with Affleck, her athlete ex is in a relationship. The famous ex being referred to here is none other than former professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez aka A-Rod.

Meet Alex Rodriguez’s Girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro

On September 11, 2023, Rodriguez, 48, openly discussed his new girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro, 44. The couple has been in a relationship for just over a year, and the former athlete couldn’t be more in love with her.

The star noted how Cordeiro has been remarkable not only to him but to his ex-wife, Cynthia Curtis, 50, too. He gushed over his newest partner, noting how she was the only person who could develop a relationship with the co-parents and make them both better.

Affectionately calling his girlfriend “Jac,” he shared how she’d gotten Curtis and him in great shape by following her JacFit exercise program. In his case, the celebrity said he’s lost a whopping 32 pounds using her program.

Rodriguez and Cordeiro were first linked together in October 2022. A source believed the former New York Yankee player had met his match in the fitness instructor who is as strict about her exercise regimen as much as he is.

The insider said the pair are both equally obsessed with body-building and exercise. However, the same person also believes that while the Canadian woman is “serious” about the former athlete, he doesn’t see Rodriguez getting too committed about anyone.

Despite having broken up with his former fiancée, Lopez, in July 2022, when he spoke about her, Rodriguez only had pleasant things to say. Speaking to Martha Stewart on her podcast, the star said he had told some of his colleagues one day that the singer is the “most talented human being” he’s ever been around.

He described her as a hard worker and the most outstanding live performer in the world today. In April 2021, the television personality and Lopez revealed that their two-year engagement and relationship was over.

The former couple said they’d realized they are “better as friends” and will continue being that, working together and supporting each other’s business ventures and projects.

The duo also wished one another and their respective children the best. Over a year later, on February 14, 2023, Rodriguez uploaded an Instagram video with various clips of Cordeiro bonding with him and his children to celebrate her birthday.

While most people responded kindly to the post, some followers shared their disapproval of the fitness instructor. One person laughed, writing, “She’s not JLo,” while another expressed, “She looks scary.” A third netizen added, “Wow, someone took a step down…”

Someone else criticized Rodriguez’s girlfriend, commenting, “This blonde lady looks very masculine.” A social media user asserted, “No man JLO was better [than] her!! [And] was too good for him.”

Irrespective of the lack of support from some people concerning Rodriguez’s relationship with Cordeiro, he and Jennifer Lopez could not become an item again.

Apart from the fact that Rodriguez is romantically unavailable, he and Lopez could not rekindle their relationship because, at that time (2023), Lopez had already gotten married to Affleck—the man who had stolen her heart in the past.