Alex Rodriguez is reportedly experiencing a sense of vindication following the reported troubles in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage, according to sources close to the former baseball star. This comes after a whirlwind romance that saw Lopez leaving Rodriguez and rekindling her relationship with Affleck, leading to their marriage in July 2022.
An unnamed source disclosed to In Touch Weekly that Rodriguez was devastated when Lopez ended their engagement to be with Affleck. “Alex fell apart when J.Lo ran off with Ben. He felt like she tossed him out with the trash when she got a better offer from Ben and it did a huge number on him. He went from planning a wedding to watching her marry someone else in what felt like the blink of an eye. It was the worst year of his life, and to make things ten times worse, J. Lo didn’t have an ounce of empathy for him. She flaunted her romance with Ben every chance she got,” the source explained.
Less than two years into their marriage, Lopez and Affleck are rumored to be on the brink of divorce, with reports in May suggesting that Affleck has moved out of the couple’s shared home. This news has reportedly given Rodriguez a sense of schadenfreude, as he sees it as a form of karma for Lopez’s actions.
“To see [Jen] getting some karma for her actions is pretty sweet, even if [A-Rod] wouldn’t admit that publicly. His friends all know he’s been waiting for things with her and Ben to crash and burn,” another insider shared.
Rodriguez has since moved on from his breakup with Lopez, beginning a relationship with Jaclyn Cordeiro in October 2022. Sources claim he is “beyond happy” in his new relationship and harbors no desire for a reconciliation with Lopez, believing he “dodged a bullet” by not marrying the pop star.
“That doesn’t mean he’s not going to enjoy watching this train wreck. He still harbors a lot of resentment towards J. Lo and feels more than justified in it,” the tipster added.
Meanwhile, despite the swirling rumors, Lopez and Affleck have been seen together at public events, mainly those involving their children. However, notable absences by Affleck at high-profile events such as the Met Gala and the screening of Lopez’s film “Atlas” have fueled further speculation about the state of their marriage.