Fans Notice A Sad Detail In Alex Rodriguez's Latest Instagram Photo
Alex Rodriguez is moving on following his split from ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez. A-Rod and JLo were first romantically linked in March 2017. Weeks later, the duo went public with their relationship and made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala in NYC (via Us Weekly). They quickly became a fan favorite Hollywood couple and appeared to effortlessly blend their families. "They love having [Alex's daughters] Natasha and Ella in their lives and having two extra bonus sisters," Lopez said of her twins Max and Emme in 2019. "We really form a beautiful blended family," she added.
In March 2019, the former New York Yankee popped the question during a tropical beach vacation. The couple later revealed that they were forced to put their wedding plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in January 2021 rumors of infidelity hit the couple when reports that Rodriguez was linked to "Southern Charm" star Madison LeCroy surfaced.
By March, buzz about Lopez and Rodriguez's split began to circulate. However, the couple debunked the breakup news, adding that they were working on some issues. By April, the pair announced they had called off their engagement. "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so," their joint statement read. Just days later, Lopez was spotted spending time with her former boyfriend, Ben Affleck, (via Page Six). Meanwhile, Rodriguez has been spending time with his daughters. Fans even noticed a sad detail in A-Rod's latest Instagram post.
Why fans were saddened over A-Rod's latest Instagram snap
On May 13, Alex Rodriguez revealed how he was filling his time since his split with Jennifer Lopez. The former MLB slugger shared a sweet photo of himself sitting at the dinner table with his daughters Natasha, 16, and Ella,13 as they got ready to enjoy a meal together (via E! News). Alex smiles at one of his daughters while his other looks down at her phone in true teenage fashion. "Din din with my girls!" he captioned the pic. Sadly, fans immediately began to notice one sad detail about the family photo. A buffet of food is spread out over the table, which was set with white plates and silver flatware. However, there were three empty place settings as well. This likely would have been where Lopez and her 13-year-old twins Max and Emme would have sat before the couple's breakup.
"This makes me sad. The 3 empty plates..JLO, Max and Emme," one social media user commented on the post. "Feel bad for the kids one happy family and in a blink it's all gone," another wrote. "Three additional place settings... three are missing... Jlo and her two coconuts," a third person said in the comments section. Meanwhile, sources tell the outlet that Rodriguez was "shocked" when he heard that Lopez had reunited with Ben Affleck so soon after their split. "He truly thought they would be able to make it work and reconnect," an insider said of the situation.