The children of Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were as surprised as the fans at the first reports of their separation, according to a new report.
The powerful couple, who have been engaged since 2019, clarified rumors that they canceled their engagement on Saturday, telling Fox News in a statement that they are “working out some things”.
TMZ, citing sources, now reports that Lopez’s 13-year-old twins, Emme and Max, and Rodriguez’s daughters, Natasha, 16, and Ella, 12, shed “a lot of tears” when the first reports emerged stating that the pair had finished.
Their four children from previous marriages remained a priority in a “long conversation” the couple recently had about their relationship, according to the vehicle. It is also one of the reasons why the former Yankees player flew to the Dominican Republic to meet with the Latin superstar, who is there filming the next film, “Shotgun Wedding”.
JENNIFER LOPEZ, ALEX RODRIGUEZ MEETING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: REPORT
Alex Rodriguez reportedly flew to the Dominican Republic to meet with Jennifer Lopez, who is there filming a movie.
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On Monday, Rodriguez posted a story on Instagram of a tropical location with the caption: “Happy Monday. New week. New day. Onward. Up.” He also showed up signing baseball cards during a private flight.
Over the weekend, a TMZ photographer found Rodriguez as he headed for a gym in Florida. When asked if he was single, the former MLB professional replied: “I’m not [single], no.”
Rodriguez and the “On the Floor” singer, 51, issued a joint statement on Saturday explaining that reports about the end of their relationship were “inaccurate”.
ALEX RODRIGUEZ CONFIRMS THAT IT IS NOT THE FOLLOWING REPORTS BY JENNIFER LOPEZ SPLIT
“All reports are inaccurate. We are working on some things,” says the joint statement by the duo shared with Fox News.
Jennifer Lopez shares the twins Max and Emme with her ex-husband Marc Anthony. The daughters of Rodriguez’s co-parents, Ella and Natasha, with his ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis.
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A source also told Fox News that, although reports of their split were premature, the two recently faced some problems.
“They have gone through a difficult period, but they are working on it,” said the source.
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Much of the speculation about the breach came from a Page Six report that pointed to an earlier rumor that surfaced earlier this year about Rodriguez and “Southern Charm” star Madison LeCroy. However, a source told Fox News that a third party “did not contribute” to the couple’s recent problems.
“Jennifer and Alex have much bigger things – like business and their [respective] children – to worry about, “a source told Fox News, noting that a third party” was not involved “in his recent editions.
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The two started dating in February 2017 before becoming engaged in March 2019. Lopez shares Max and Emme with her ex-husband Marc Anthony. The daughters of Rodriguez’s co-parents, Ella and Natasha, with his ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis.