Who Is Alex Rodriguez's Girlfriend? All About Jaclyn Cordeiro

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Alex Rodriguez Instagram

Alex Rodriguezhit a home run with girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro.

The former New York Yankee and the Canadian fitness instructor were first romantically linked in October 2022, according toPage Six.

“She may be as strict about her own regimen as he is,” a source told PEOPLE that December. “Alex and Jaclyn are both fitness-obsessedand into exercise and bodybuilding.”

Another Rodriguez source, who described Cordeiro as beautiful, bright and educated as well as driven in her career and life, shared the sentiment that the duo is happy as a couple. “They are enjoying their lives now, but I don’t know how serious it is,” the insider said.

Prior to his relationship with Cordeiro, Rodriguez dated fitness modelKathryne Padgettandwas engagedtoJennifer Lopez, whom he split from in 2021. After learning that Lopez hadfiled for divorcefromBen Affleckin August 2024, Rodriguezposted a cryptic quote on Instagram, which read: “You either go one way or the other, you might as well be the one deciding the direction.”

The ESPN analyst is also a fatherto two daughters, Natasha and Ella, whom he shares with his ex-wife,Cynthia Scurtis. Rodriguez and Scurtis were married from 2002 to 2008.

So, who is Alex Rodriguez’s girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Jaclyn Cordeiro.

She is from Canada

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Cordeiro was born on Feb. 14, 1980, in Canada and went to high school at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School in Ontario. She graduated from the University of Windsor with a bachelor of science and honors in nursing, according toOxygen(Cordeiro was named anOxygenAmbassador in 2022).

She is a fitness instructor, competitor and writer

Just like A-Rod, being fit and healthy is a must for Cordeiro. The fitness instructor is the founder of JACFIT, a six-week program she developed during the first pandemic lockdowns, and has dubbed herself the “editor-in-chief of energy.”

In addition to helping clients, she is a published fitness model and writer, lifestyle coach and Registered Nurse, and she competes in fitness competitions. She took part in the Canadian Physique Alliance figure category five months after giving birth to her first daughter and learned she was pregnant with her second shortly after that competition.

Her biggest belief that she strives to impart to others is “progress not perfection,” which seems like a motto Rodriguez can get behind, as both have shared photos and videos of their workouts together.

In fact, a source told PEOPLE in December 2022 that Cordero’s interests align with what the MLB all-star typicallylooks for in a partner. “He would not date anyone for a few months or longer who was not into daily fitness. It is a major part of his life,” they said.

She is a mom of two

Cordeiro is a single mom to two tween girls, Bella and Savanah. She shares the girls, born in May 2011 and October 2012, respectively, with her ex, Laureano Cordeiro.

She wrote inStatus Fitness Magazinein 2021 that her “life’s goal is to raise strong, independent, kind daughters.” Her daughters, whom she considers her sources of “motivation and inspiration,” often attend her fitness competitions. She encourages them to train with her and pursue their own athletic interest.

“I include them because I want them to see the hard work and dedication it takes to achieve goals,” she toldOxygen. “Exposing my daughters to the entire process allows them to understand and respect what I do for a lifestyle.“When discussing Rodriguez and Cordeiro’s compatibility, the PEOPLE source noted that the two “share parenting in common.”

She and Rodriguez went Instagram official in December 2022

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Rodriguez and Cordeirowere first romantically linkedin October 2022, when they weresnappedwalking down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.

The pair changed theirrelationship status to Instagram officialon Dec. 17, 2022, sharing a sweet family photo just in time for the holidays.

The 14-time MLB All-Star posted a photo of himself, Cordeiro and his two daughters in front of a Christmas tree.

“From our hearts to yours, Merry Christmas,” Rodriguez wrote in the caption.

Since then, Cordeiro has popped up on Rodriguez’s social media often. When Cordeiro celebrated her birthday in February 2024, Rodriguez shared a sweet tribute to her onInstagram, complete with a carousel of photos of the two of them together.

“Happy birthday and happy Valentine’s Day @jac_lynfit,” Rodriguez wrote in the caption. “Thank you for making everyday brighter. You are a beautiful light in my life and make me better everyday. Love you mucho!”

She attended the Super Bowlwith Rodriguez

The Canadian writer joined Rodriguez for the2023 Super Bowl. They wereseen in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the second annual Cash App & Visa h.wood Homecomingpop-up experienceon Feb. 10, 2022, two days ahead of the big game.

Just a couple of weeks earlier, the couple was spotted courtside at two different NBA games. They took in a Minnesota Timberwolves game against the Houston Rockets in Houston on Jan. 23 and three days later were in California as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the San Antonio Spurs. (Rodriguez is aminority owner of the Timberwolves.)

She is the youngest of three

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The fitness instructor has two older brothers. She toldOxygenher siblings honed an important household skill: “survival of the fittest.”

As a kid, Cordeiro played any sport she could, including soccer, Taekonwdo and boxing. She continues to practice Taekwondo and boxing to this day, as well as lifting and hot yoga.

She eats a plant-based diet

After developing food intolerances following the birth of her second child, Cordeiro did her research and slowly transitioned to a plant-based diet, eliminating red meat and dairy first, then white meat.

“The benefits of how I felt were astounding; more energy, able to maintain my ideal weight, quicker [recovery] time from training, resolved digestive issues and bloating and the list goes on,” she toldOxygen. “I never looked back, it is the best decision I have made for myself to date.”

She’s in a New York State of mind

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source: people.com