The turbulent engagement of Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley was supposedly a surprise to his loved ones, who initially believed she was “a recovery” after their separation from longtime girlfriend Danica Patrick.
Although the lovebird’s relationship forgot shortly after his separation from the race driver, a source close to the 37-year-old Green Bay Packers quarterback told People ‘they got so close’ quickly.
– I mean, it really looked like one day he was with Danica and, suddenly, he was with Shailene. It happened very quickly, ‘noted the source.
Happy in love: the engagement of Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley was supposedly a surprise for her loved ones, who believed she was ‘a recovery’ (seen in 2018)
Rodgers’ friend also confessed that the athlete’s family and close friends assumed that the 29-year-old actress “was just a recovery” and that they were not “serious”.
“Everyone thought it was a casual thing because that is what he was saying to everyone, even when it was clearly not a casual thing,” said the source.
The new details came after Rodgers thanked his fiancee on receiving his NFL MVP award on Sunday.
New flame: Rodgers’ friend confessed that friends and family thought the athlete’s new romance happened so quickly that they assumed the 29-year-old Big Little Lies star “was just a recovery” and not “serious” (seen in January 2020)
The hot star mentioned that he ‘got engaged’ in 2020, and thanked his ‘bride’ – who is Woodley, according to People.
“They are very happy together,” a source told the site last week. ‘It is not surprising that he proposed so quickly. When you know, you know, right? ‘
Among the people Rodgers thanked for supporting him in the MVP award – which is his third – he also included Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster, who starred with Woodley in this month’s The Mauritanian.
Exes: Rodgers’ friend also confessed that the athlete’s family and close friends assumed that the 29-year-old actress’ was just a recovery ‘after ending her two-year relationship with Danica Patrick last July; seen in 2017
The Big Little Lies actress and the football player are said to be enjoying a “private” romance, according to E! News.
“They kept things private and discreet,” a source told the media, adding that the pair’s relationship has been ‘long distance’.
Woodley is crouched in Montreal, Canada, as she films serial killer Misanthrope’s suspense, according to Canada Live and Variety.
Already ‘engaged’: Shailene Woodley is reportedly dating football star Aaron Rodgers, as reported by E! News on Tuesday
Although his season came to an end last month, Rodgers has spent the past few months getting “very focused on his season” with the Green Bay Packers.
Unfortunately, Rodgers and his team lost their chance at the Super Bowl after losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 24.
Despite the distance, Shailene and Aaron “saw each other and were in contact,” the source said.
Working hard: Shailene and Aaron have a long-distance relationship, with actress Woodley filming serial killer thriller Misanthrope in Montreal, Canada; Shailene portrayed in 2019
“They continue to talk and see each other when they can. Both are focused on their careers, but they also set aside time for each other. ‘
Before Rodgers, Woodley was romantically linked to Fiji rugby player Ben Volavola from 2017 until his split in 2019.
Last spring, actress Divergente revealed to the New York Times that she was ‘very single’ and had ‘chosen to be single for a while’ before returning to the dating game.
And they are ready! As for Aaron, the handsome quarterback ended his two-year relationship with the former professional driver in July 2020; Danica and Aaron photographed in 2018
Speaking openly about her breakup with Volavola, Woodley explained to Bustle that, although they were ‘very much on the way to marriage and children’, she just wasn’t ready for that commitment.
‘I realized that I was still at an age when I was not able to fully commit. I couldn’t be available to him the way I wanted to be. I didn’t love myself completely, ‘she concluded.
As for Aaron, he ended his relationship with former professional driver Danica Patrick in July 2020.
Three-year romance: Aaron also dated actress Olivia Munn from 2014 until his ‘friendly’ split in 2017; Aaron and Olivia photographed in 2015
In a statement to Page Six, Rodgers confirmed that he and Patrick ‘were no longer together’.
In the middle of the breakup, Patrick took to Instagram and posted a series of cryptic quotes about the relationship, including one from relationship coach Connor Beaton that said, ‘The pain we feel is the pain we pass on.’
Aaron also dated actress Olivia Munn from 2014 until her “friendly” split in 2017.
Wrestling: In an interview with ESPN Magazine in August 2017, Rodgers talked about ending things with the news star, commenting that ‘living a relationship in the public eye is definitely … difficult’ (seen in 2021)
In an interview with ESPN Magazine in August 2017, Rodgers talked about ending things with the Newsroom star, commenting that ‘living a relationship in the public eye is definitely … it’s difficult.’
“There are some extra restrictions, because you have other opinions about your relationship, how it affects your work and, you know, just some inadequate connections,” he explained.
Since ending his relationship with Volavola and experimenting with Rodgers, Woodley has been much more candid about his private life, including the topic of sex.
Open book: Since ending his relationship with Volavola and experiencing things with Rodgers, Woodley has been much more candid about his private life, including the topic of sex; seen in 2019
In a Ask Her column for the male Leo website, someone asked, ‘If the sex isn’t great, but the relationship is thriving, do you give up or work on it?’
The stunning woman admitted that she has had bad sex ‘more than once’ in her life, but that ‘bad sex is simply two people who have not yet found the language that speaks about their unique lives together’.
She continued: ‘And although you occasionally and very rarely meet someone with whom you spontaneously engage in sexual combustion – most of the time, sex is a lesson in true intimacy.’