Alex Rodriguez on J.Lo: We had a great time… she’s the most talented human

Note by CB: This interview was conducted and the article was written before the news of Jennifer and Ben Affleck’s wedding.


This is not the point of this post but how did I miss the fact that Martha Stewart had a podcast? OMG, the idea of The Iciest of Queens being given a microphone to just go off. I’m going to start suggesting potential topics like, How to Kill Your Best Friend with a Tea Towel and I Prefer Peacocks to Anyone on the West Coast. Or maybe How to Work a Portrait of Yourself as a Centaur into any Décor Scheme, which would’ve come in handy when she hosted Alex Rodriguez the other day. And whereas you would think Martha and A-Rod would have an absolute field day with Bennifer the Revival, Alex was actually quite gracious when it came to his former fiancée. Instead of lifting his shirt to show the footprints Jennifer Lopez’s Manolos left across his back, he called her the most talented human being he’d ever been around.

In March of last year, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez shocked fans with the news that they’d broken off their engagement. But one year later, both stars are thriving in their personal lives. The Marry Me star has since rekindled an old romance and got engaged (again) to Ben Affleck in April, while the former Yankees player has just opened up to Martha Stewart on her iHeartRadio podcast about how happy and healthy he’s been feeling these days.

When Stewart first asked Rodriguez about what post J. Lo life has been like, he said he had “no regrets.” “Life is good,” he shared. “I’m very fortunate. I wake up every morning and thank the good Lord for my health, for my beautiful daughters, who are now 17 and 14. That is my number one focus in life.”

The 46-year-old baseball-player-turned-businessman went on to say there’s definitely no ill will left over from the split. “Look, we had a great time,” he said. “More importantly, we always put the kids front and center in everything we do. Here’s what I will tell you about Jennifer, and I was telling some of my colleagues here the other day, she’s the most talented human being I’ve ever been around.”

“Hardest worker,” he added. “And I think she is the greatest performer, live performer in the world today that’s alive.”

[From Billboard]

You know what, good for Alex. I hope this is growth on his part. You’ll remember that Alex did not handle their breakup all that well. It was amusing at first, but it got creepy. I understand painful breakups, but we all need to set boundaries for ourselves, no matter how hard it is. So if Alex has come full circle and can look back on his time fondly, then I’m glad he made his peace with it. Or maybe J.Lo paid him off. Either way, Alex got what he needed to move on. And he was able to stay out of her documentary, which I can’t help but think is a good thing. I’m half joking about J.Lo paying Alex off, but when I hear people double down on how hard J.Lo works, part of me wonders if it’s coming from her camp. Don’t get me wrong, she does work hard and is an amazing performer. But someone on her side gets that description into any discussion about her. I want to read Alex’s “the greatest performer” comment as shade, but I think Alex wears his heart on his sleeve. He wouldn’t be catty about it. He’d cry into Martha’s monogrammed Kleenex if he wanted to paint J.Lo in a bad light.

So we’ve come full circle. Bennifer is back on, engaged, with their families beautiful blended and now both exes are seemingly at peace with the union. The stage is set for the Wedding That Wasn’t. I cannot wait. I would be so happy if the Bennifer Betrothal was bigger and bashier than all the other weddings they’ve had combined. I haven’t looked forward to something like this in a while. OMG – Jennifer should come down the aisle, riding Alex, who is dressed as a Centaur. That would be a great live performance, baby!


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  1. InVain says:

    Never realized how big his ears are until now. That’s all I’ve got.

  2. DuchessL says:

    Alex is an a$$H. Jen loves truly and he betrayed her. His reputation precedes him. Her was disloyal to his bff derek jeter saying on camera that he is so much better (player) than Derek. Those 2 grew up together, had sleepovers. Anyway, i guess this is him taking the high road and being mature. What more can he say, she probably is the best entertainer and she is a hard worker.

  3. Chaine says:

    I’m cracking up that he has the exact same facial expression in every photo, imagining him practicing in front of a mirror for hours so he he can be sure he has his own personal “Blue Steel.”

    • AmelieOriginal says:

      So does she though. There’s more variation in these photos but she often does her “sexy face” look in photos, she’s doing it in the photo where she’s wearing that ridiculous hat. Her mouth is parted slightly open and her lids are slightly closed. She does smile on red carpets and is animated but she often does these try hard facial expressions. She is trying to look sultry but often looks constipated. To be fair she isn’t the only female celeb that does this face lol, but it always looks ridiculous.

  4. jferber says:

    Well, I hope she’s found her Prince Charming in Ben Affleck. That’s all I’ll say.