Alex Rodriguez’s Dating History: A Look at the Former Yankees Star’s Relationships — and Who He’s Been Spotted with Since Jennifer Lopez

Mar. 15, 2025

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez attend the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019. ; Alex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro attend a casino event on September 30, 2023 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Alex Rodriguez’s relationship history is nearly as storied as his legendary baseball career.

Rodriguez was married once, toCynthia Scurtis, from 2002 to 2008 and they welcomed two children together. Since their divorce, Rodriguez has dated a number of well-known and accomplished women, includingKate Hudson,Cameron Diaz,Anne Wojcickiand, famously,Jennifer Lopez.

The retired professional baseball player is also now datingJaclyn Cordeiro, a Canadian fitness instructor.

While the MLB alum shares his takes during the 2024 World Series between the Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, here’s a look back at Alex Rodriguez’s relationship history over the years.

Cynthia Scurtis

Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia Scurtis arrive at GQ Celebrates 2007 “Men Of The Year” on December 5, 2007 in Hollywood, California.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

The former baseball pro first met Cynthia Scurtis, a psychology teacher and pretrial counselor, at a Miami gym in the late ’90s,New York Postreported.

After years of a long distance relationship — with Rodriguez playing for the Seattle Mariners in Washington and Scurtis working toward her masters in psychology in Florida — the two were married on Nov. 2, 2002, at his Dallas mansion.

A-Rod and Scurtis welcomed their first child, daughter Natasha Alexander Rodriguez, on Nov. 18, 2004. Their family grew again with the arrival of their daughter Ella Alexander Rodriguez on April 21, 2008.

Shortly after,Scurtis filed for divorcein July 2008, claiming A-Rod allegedly had a series of affairs and “emotionally abandoned” her and their kids. While the athlete denied the accusations, he admitted the marriage was “irretrievably broken." Thedivorce was finalizedin September 2008.

Though their split was contentious, A-Rod and Scurtis have since repaired their relationship. They have completed anine-week workout challengetogether,celebrated Thanksgiving, takena family tripto Memphis andtraveled to Caprifor Rodriguez’s birthday.

A source told PEOPLE in June 2021 that the former couple now have “love and caring from both sides.”

Rodriguez shared a touching tribute to his ex-wife on her 49th birthday in December 2021.

“Today I amcelebrating someone very special in my life. Someone who continues to make a difference in my daughters' lives every day and has my eternal respect and admiration,” he wroteon X(formerly Twitter). “You’re a wonderful mom & role model to our incredible daughters.”

Bethenny Frankel

Alex Rodriguez attends the All-Star Little League Game on June 6, 2009 in New York City. ; Bethenny Frankel attends the S. Kuhlman Collection Launch on October 29, 2009 in New York City.Duffy-Marie Arnoult/WireImage ; Mike Coppola/Getty

A-Rod was said to have datedBethenny Frankelin early 2009 — a rumor that Frankel later confirmed during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenin May 2017.

As for whether Rodriguez was a good kisser? “I don’t honestly remember,” Frankel said.

Kate Hudson

Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson at Yankees Family Picnic Day July 25, 2009 in New York City.NY Daily News/Getty

“It’s somewhat serious,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “He introduced her to a bunch of his friends.”

In a December 2009 appearance onLate Show, Hudson toldDavid Lettermanthat Rodriguez was a “nice guy.”

A few days later,rumors of a splitbegan when A-Rod was seen partying in Miami — without Hudson. A source confirmed to PEOPLE thatthey had “been broken upfor a couple of weeks,” adding, “They decided to move on.”

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez attend a Super Bowl party on February 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.Tiffany Rose/Getty

In the spring of 2010, Rodriguez was seen getting close to Cameron Diaz.

Though the two initially denied reports of a relationship, the baseball pro and actress reportedly spent time together in the luxury suite of Boston’s Liberty Hotel in May 2010, according toNew York Post.

A-Rod and Diaz’s relationship continued to heat up over the next few months, with the couple spending the holidays together in Mexico.

By the following summer, they were spottedscouting property togetherin Miami, where Rodriguez was reportedly building a house. AlthoughDiaz confirmed their relationshipin a June 2011 interview withElle UK, rumors of trouble began to swirl.

After spending that summer faltering between on-again and off-again, the couple officiallycalled it quitsin September 2011. Despite their split, there was no ill will between the Yankees slugger and actress.

“I don’t like talking about my relationships, but I will tell you about C.D. — she’s probably one of the greatest human beings I’ve ever met, and just an amazing light,” Rodriguez said about Diaz the following year.

Torrie Wilson

Torrie Wilson and Alex Rodriguez attend WrestleMania XXVlll at Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Rodriguez and Torrie Wilson, a formerPlayboymodel and WWE diva, werefirst seen togetherin December 2011.

The duo were photographed vacationing in Mexico, riding bicycles together in Miami and working out in the same gym in Wilson’s hometown of Boise, Idaho — all prompting rumors that they were an item.

Rodriguez and Wilson all but confirmed their relationship when they were caught kissing while sitting courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game in January 2012.

Their romance lasted just over three years, and the couple parted ways in February 2015 — but Wilson toldTMZthat Rodriguez was “amazing” and they would remain “always friends.”

Anne Wojcicki

Alex Rodriguez and Anne Wojcicki attend the ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology’ Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City.George Pimentel/WireImage

Sources confirmed to PEOPLE that Rodriguez began dating 23andMe co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki in early 2016.

The two were seen together at theVanity FairSuper Bowl Party in San Francisco that February. Rodriguez and Wojcicki thenattended the Met Galain May. During their romance, the Yankee star also announced his retirement from baseball after a 22-year career that August.

Their relationship ended less than a year after it started, with Wojcicki confirming their breakup to PEOPLE in February 2017.

“He’s a wonderful guy. I adore him and his friends and his family, but cross country relationships are hard,” she said in a statement at the time.

Later that November, Wojcicki’s mother Esther revealed toTheNew York Timesthat she knew their relationship wouldn’t last because of their differing passions.

“I liked A-Rod, he was a very nice man,” she said. “He seemed to be genuinely in love with Anne, but I right away figured out this was a mismatch. … His main interest in life was something that none of us had ever focused on, which was baseball.”

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez arrive to the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum on June 3, 2019 in New York City.Getty

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Rodriguezfirst crossed pathswith Jennifer Lopez back in 1999 when she autographed a photo for him, the former baseball pro revealed in a now-deleted Instagram throwback. But their relationship didn’t begin until years later, inFebruary 2017, after achance encounterled to A-Rod texting J.Lo and asking her out to dinner.

The romance took off quickly: In May 2017, Rodriguez and Lopez made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala. By that summer, the couple were spending time together with their children (Rodriguez’s daughters Natasha and Ella, andLopez’s twinsEmme and Max) and vacationing together in Paris.

Though their relationship appeared to be getting serious fast, Lopez revealed toGood Morning Americain June 2018 that they had no plans of rushing things.

“We’re grown-ups, and we’re going to take our time andwe’re going to do things at our own pace,” she said. “Our life right now is incredibly wonderful. Between our kids and our work, we’re truly blessed. We don’t need anything more right now.”

After celebrating their two year anniversary in February 2019, Rodriguez and Lopez got engaged the following month during a vacation to the Bahamas. “There aren’t many words to share with you, only feelings.Gratitude. Excitement. And just … joy,” he wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post about the special moment.

In the midst of a busy start to 2020 — including making theawards show roundsand watching Lopezperform at the Super Bowl Halftime show— the pair planned to wed in June in Italy. But the COVID-19 pandemic forced them topostpone their planstwice and they didn’t “really talked about it” afterward.

Rodriguez later revealed thathe had “no regrets"about his time with Lopez, sharing that they had “a great time” together.

“She’s the most talented human being I’ve ever been around,” the former MLB star said of his ex-fiancèe onThe Martha Stewart Podcastin July 2022.

Kathryne Padgett

Alex Rodriguez and Kathryne Padgett attend Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns on May 15, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.Christian Petersen/Getty

Rodriguez struck up a relationship with fitness model and influencer Kathryne Padgett during the summer of 2022.

TMZ first postedphotos of the baseball legend kissing Padgett at a nightclub in Capri in June 2022. A source revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the two were “casually dating.”

That same month, Rodriguez and Padgett wereseen hand-in-handleavingMachine Gun Kelly’s concert after party in N.Y.C.

The summer romance fizzled out, though, and PEOPLE confirmed the pair had split in September 2022. “It just ran its course,” a source told PEOPLE about their relationship.

Jaclyn Cordeiro

Alex Rodriguez and Jaclyn Cordeiro at Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on May 19, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.Getty

Rodriguez was first romantically linked to Jaclyn Cordeiro in October 2022, according toPage Six.

Two months later, the MLB All-Star made his relationship with the fitness instructorInstagram officialwhen heposted a photo of them with his kidsin December, just in time for Christmas.

Shortly after, a source told PEOPLE that the former pro athlete and Registered Nurse bonded overtheir passion for health and wellness. “She may be as strict about her own regimen as he is,” the source said in December 2022. “Alex and Jaclyn are both fitness obsessed and into exercise and body building.”

The source also added that Rodriguez and Cordeiro “also share parenting in common” as she is a mom to two girls.

Still, a different source told PEOPLE that they were simply having a good time together. “They are enjoying their lives now, but I don’t know how serious it is,” the second source said.

Since then, the couple have been spotted attending the 2023 Super Bowl,Minnesota Timberwolves gamesandvacationing together. They’ve also celebrated more holidays, including Valentine’s Day, which falls on Cordeiro’s birthday.

“Thank you for making everyday brighter,” Rodriguez wroteon Instagramin February 2024. “You are a beautiful light in my life and make me better everyday. Love you mucho!”

More recently, a source told PEOPLE in August 2024 that the pair were still going strong. “Alex is indeed very happyspending quality time with Jaclyn and his family,” the source said.

source: people.com