The Truth About Aaron Rodgers' Engagement
Aaron Rodgers is officially the 2020 MVP (read: most valuable player) of the NFL! But that's not the only thing he has to celebrate. While accepting his award during the NFL Honors broadcast in February 2021, the Green Bay Packers quarterback shared some major news about his personal life.
"It's an honor to win this award for the third time," Rodgers began his speech (via People). "2020 was definitely a crazy year filled with lots of change and growth, some amazing memorable moments. 180 straight days of having my nose hair scraped, playing for very little fans or no stands the entire season." Rodgers then added, "I got engaged," and thanked "[his] fiancée."
So, who exactly is the wealthy footballer's mystery flame? Despite never actually going public with their relationship, rumors have been swirling that his leading lady is none other than Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley. "They have kept things private and low key," a source cited by E! claimed. "... They have seen each other and been in touch. They continue to talk and see each other when they can. They are both focused on their careers but they also make time for each other." Let's learn more about the truth of Aaron Rodgers' engagement.
Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley were only recently linked
While neither Aaron Rodgers or Shailene Woodley have confirmed the engagement, the two have only very recently been linked. In April 2020, the Divergent star told Bustle she was single and not exactly ready to mingle after breaking things off with her previous boyfriend, Australian-born rugby player Ben Volavola. "I was in a relationship with someone and we were very much on the road to marriage and children," she explained, adding, "I realized I was still at an age where I wasn't able to fully commit. I couldn't be available to him in the way that I wanted to be. I didn't fully love myself."
For his part, Rodgers, who previously dated the likes of race car diver Danica Patrick and actor Olivia Munn, appeared on the Pat McAfee Show that September, where he opened up about his "new and increased love of life" — hinting that he had met someone new after calling it quits with Patrick that July. "I've made decisions and changes and habits that put me in a lot better headspace and there's just a lot of things that have come together in my life over the last few months that have really been enjoyable," Rodgers said. "That's why I'm having so much fun and it starts with love."
We wish only the best for the rumored engaged couple.