From his time as a young baseball player with the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees to his more recent headlines as Jennifer Lopez's [1] ex-fiancé (with all the buzz around her reunion with Ben Affleck [2] and their subsequent engagement [3]), Alex Rodriguez is no stranger to the spotlight. Most recently, it's been rumored that he may be linked to fitness professional Kathryne Padgett [4]. Over the years, though, he has been associated with more than just a few (very famous) women. While some of his connections were just rumored flings or a short series of dates, others were long-term relationships that played out in the public eye. Remember when he dated Cameron Diaz [5] for over a year? Or Kate Hudson [6] for several months? Keep reading for a trip down memory lane, and take a peek at Rodriguez's past love life.
Confirmed: Cynthia Scurtis
When: 2002-2008
Rodriguez and Scurtis were married for six years and share two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. They met in Miami at a gym and, over time, became friends and then something more. Scurtis filed for a divorce in 2008, and though their journey has not always been smooth sailing, the two are now pros of peaceful and amicable coparenting.
Rumor: Madonna
When: 2008
Rumors linking the pair surfaced shortly after Rodriguez's wife filed for divorce. Madonna [8] released a statement [9] saying, "I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez."
Confirmed: Bethenny Frankel
When: 2009
Rumors swirled that Rodriguez and Frankel were an item, and the "Real Housewives of New York" star eventually revealed that they went on a couple dates together. "I went out with him on two dates," [10] she told Andy Cohen on "Watch What Happens Live."
Confirmed: Kate Hudson
When: 2009
Rodriguez and Hudson dated for seven months before breaking up in December 2009. While together, they were spotted showing some PDA at baseball games and events.
Confirmed: Cameron Diaz
When: 2010-2011
The former MLB player dated the actress for over a year. They reportedly broke up because their schedules made it impossible for them to spend time together.
Confirmed: Torrie Wilson
When: 2011-2015
The model and professional wrestler dated Rodriguez for a little over three years before they called it quits [11].
Confirmed: Anne Wojcicki
When: 2016-2017
Rodriguez and Wojcicki, a Silicon Valley CEO and founder of 23andMe, made their debut at the Met Gala in 2016, but they broke up after dating for just under a year [12].
Confirmed: Jennifer Lopez
When: 2017-2021
Rodriguez and Lopez started dating in February 2017 and gushed over each other [13] at the beginning. The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2017 Met Gala [14], and Rodriguez proposed [15] while they were in the Bahamas in March 2019. Unfortunately, the two called it quits and ended their engagement [16] in April 2021.