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Alex Rodriguez’s girlfriend told TMZ that the two are “currently taking some time apart.”
Jaclyn Cordiero, a 14-time All-Star and fitness influencer, went public with their relationship in 2023 shortly after Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez ended their engagement.
“There continues to be a mutual love, care and deep respect between us and our families. We stand by each other, and there is absolutely no animosity, drama or negative stories here,” Cordiero told TMZ.
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Alex Rodriguez and his girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordiero, are reportedly taking some time apart. (Alex Rodriguez/Instagram)
“I’m also dealing with a serious health issue involving a family member, so my natural focus is on that. Alex and I continue to be very close, and out of respect for everyone involved, especially our daughters and loved ones, I would kindly ask that any reporting reflect the compassion and privacy this situation deserves.”
TMZ cited a Rodriguez source who said the two had been separated for two months, although Rodriguez liked one of her recent Instagram posts from May 6. The two still follow each other on Instagram.
Cordiero is a fitness influencer with several thousand followers on social media. (Alex Rodriguez/Instagram)
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Rodriguez’s last message with Cordiero was on Valentine’s Day, which is also his birthday.
“I ride or die, thank you for making me smile every day,” Rodriguez said in the caption.
Rodriguez has two daughters with his ex-wife, Cynthia Scurtis. The couple recently spent time together to celebrate their youngest daughter’s high school graduation.
Rodriguez was the first overall pick in the 1993 MLB Draft and hit 696 home runs during his career with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.
Former New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez stands on the field at Yankee Stadium during the MLB game between the Colorado Rockies and the New York Yankees. (Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports)
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However, his ties to performance-enhancing drugs kept him from being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He served the longest PED suspension in sports history, missing the entire 2014 season.
