Home

MLB

Alex Rodriguez Revealed How Then-Girlfriend Jennifer Lopez Made Him a Hero to His Daughters “For the First Time”

Published 11/06/2022, 9:57 AM EST

Follow Us

During his playing tenure, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez was a genuine match-winner and crowd-puller. His game-changing tactics made him a role-model athlete. Thus, he was the quintessential poster-icon baseball hero of his time. However, contrary to the perceptions of baseball fans, Rodriguez’s daughters shared a different opinion. 

Rodriguez earned numerous accolades on the baseball diamond, playing for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees. His high-profile romantic flings were a further boost to his massive star value. Thus, his enormous social outreach proliferated after he got into a love relationship with pop music sensation Jennifer Lopez.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

From then onwards, Rodriguez’s popularity rapidly expanded beyond the sporting community. ‘A-Rod’ made a swift transition from a legendary player to a celebrity athlete. 

Both ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez have knowingly remained guests on numerous globally famous talk shows. Back when ‘A-Rod’ began dating Lopez, he graced the Jimmy Kimmel talk show. ‘A-Rod’ revealed what his daughters thought about his relationship with Lopez, and the statement was rather amusing. 

Alex Rodriguez became a hero to his daughters for the first time 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a father to two daughters, namely Natasha and Ella. They are Rodriguez’s kids from his marriage to Cynthia Scurtis. While Rodriguez and Scurtis got divorced, their daughters grew up under Rodriguez’s care. After ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez turned into a pair of lovers in 2017, Lopez moved in along with her own kids. 

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest MLB stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Rodriguez’s daughters were highly impressed meeting Lopez. His daughters were already acquainted with Lopez’s reputation. So Natasha and Ella had the times of their lives upon meeting Lopez in person. Moreover, Rodriguez’s image also elevated to another high for his daughters. 

Read More – “How Great Are Our Kids”: Jennifer Lopez and Ex-Fiance Alex Rodriguez Shared an Emotional Moment Thanks to Their Kids After a Sudden Blackout in 2019

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

So Jimmy Kimmel asked Rodriguez, who was the most excited about Rodriguez’s famous pairing with Lopez. Rodriguez told Kimmel, “Honestly, my daughters.” When Kimmel asked the reason, Rodriguez added, “My daughters think their dad is a hero now. For the first time.” 

How long did the couple stay together? 

Beginning their romantic escapades in 2017, Rodriguez and Lopez got engaged in 2019. The celebrity couple initially scheduled their marriage in 2020.  

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Watch This Story – From Jennifer Lopez To Cameron Diaz; Top 5 Big Names Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Dated With 

However, they broke up in 2021 and moved on in separate directions. Lopez rekindled her love with actor Ben Affleck, and the two got married in 2022. While Rodriguez is allegedly dating fitness instructor Jaclyn Cordeiro.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Madhurjya Bhuyan

626Articles

One take at a time

Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
Show More>

Edited by:

Rupak Kumar Jha