12 Facts Everyone Ignores About Jennifer Lopez And A-Rod's Relationship (And 8 Great Things)

Ever since Alex Rodriguez and J.Lo hooked up, they've been described as one of the most adorable couples within celebrity circles. To most of us, Jennifer Lopez is a household name. She has graced our radios and playlists with hit songs and graced our TVs and movie theatres with some great entertainment productions.

But who is Alex Rodriguez?

Baseball fans all know his name. However, if you're not into baseball, his name might not be that familiar to you. Even people who know nothing about baseball caught wind of his name around 2017 because he hit a home run with J.Lo during that year. The former New York Yankee was a favorite among baseball fans, but maybe not with J.Lo’s former husband, who probably always rooted for the opposing team.

There are so many ignored things about J.Lo and A-Rod’s relationship. And (of course) a few awesome ones that make them the most adorable couple.

20 Everyone Ignores - They Met While In Different Marriages

J.Lo’s first look at Alex Rodriguez was when she and her then-husband, Marc Anthony, went out for a baseball game. According to Sports Illustrated, this was back in 2005, at the Shea Stadium in Queens, New York. A-Rod was also married then, to Cynthia Scurtis.

19 Everyone Ignores - A-Rod Could Not Recognize Jennifer While He Was Out for Lunch

Alex and Jennifer first met in 2005, but it took 12 years before they reconnected. And, according to Vanity Fair, J.Lo spotted Rodriguez in a restaurant while having lunch. She had to reintroduce herself with “It’s Jennifer” before it finally clicked in A-Rod's mind who he was staring at.

18 Everyone Ignores - A-Rod Thought The First Real Date Was Just A Casual Friends Date

A-Rod had the first date nerves, according to Vanity Fair, and he wasn’t even sure if the first date was a real date. He thought they were just friends hanging out at night, due to J.Lo's hectic work schedule. Turns out he was wrong.

17 Everyone Ignores - They Are Not Married But Have Moved in Together

Everyone’s waiting for the day J.Lo will walk down the aisle and marry Alex Rodriguez. Before that happens, we might have to wait a bit longer. Alex and Jennifer are already living together, so maybe they're in no rush to wed. They purchased an apartment worth $15.3 million, according to Street Easy.

16 Everyone Ignores - Lopez Did Not Notice A-Rod And Hunter Cheating Scandal

A-Rod might have possibly been 'double dating' Lopez and fitness model, Lauren Hunter. According to the National Enquirer, A-Rod and Lauren started dating back in 2011, and even after J.Lo and A-Rod hooked up in 2017, they were still sending naughty text messages to each other.

15 Everyone Ignores - A-Rod Told His Friends About His Admiration For Lopez

Well, J.Lo is not A-Rod’s first celebrity catch. The former pro baseball player has dated many female celebrities, one of them being Kate Hudson. But, according to People Magazine, his friends claim that J.Lo was A-Rod’s dream catch. He was always taken by her personality and beauty.

14 Everyone Ignores - Marc Anthony and A-Rod Chipped in With Contributions for Her Disaster Relief Concert

After Hurricane Irma devastated most parts of Puerto Rico in 2017, J.Lo hosted a Disaster Relief concert to help the victims. And, according to Forbes, J-Lo sourced the help of her new boyfriend, A-Rod, and ex-husband, Marc Anthony – among a host of other high-profile individuals - to raise the funds.

13 Everyone Ignores - They Match Up With Several Similarities

A-Rod and J.Lo have a relationship that is a match made in heaven. According to Vanity Fair, apart from A-Rod dreaming about J.Lo for years, he has stated that they have a lot of similarities that make them click. They are both Leos, they are both of Latino descent, they both hail from New York, etc. They have about “20 other things” in common.

12 Everyone Ignores - Their First Meet Up Was Captured On Camera

Believe it or not, a cameraman caught the two shaking hands for the first time in 2005. According to Sports Illustrated, J.Lo was in the company of her then-husband, Marc Anthony, watching a baseball match at Shea Queens Stadium in New York. J.Lo claims to have had a jolt of electricity rush through her for about 3 to 5 seconds while she was holding A-Rod’s hand.

11 Everyone Ignores - The First Real Date Was Cut By An Evacuation Process After A Fire Alarm Went Off

Alex Rodriguez couldn’t avoid the first date nerves. According to Vanity Fair, Alex was unsure he was on a date until, later on in the night, J.Lo mentioned she was single. He immediately headed for the bathroom to collect his thoughts. As he was making his grand entrance back to their table (and sending a sexy text message to J.Lo), the fire alarm went off and they had to be evacuated.

10 Everyone Ignores - Lopez Is Not Lucky With Love Matters

J.Lo’s love life has been a rocky one. Despite having a strong belief in marriage, J.Lo has suffered numerous heartaches and divorces. According to Nicki Swift, one of her marriages didn’t last even one year. Her longest marriage was with singer, Marc Anthony. She has two kids with Marc. They're twins named Emme and Max.

9 Everyone Ignores - Lopez Went Public About Dating With An Instagram Story That She Quickly Pulled Down

In March of 2017, J.Lo decided to pull the cat out of the bag and unleash her romance with Rodriguez to the world through an Instagram Story. However, that post was quickly pulled down. Fast forward to April 2017, when an unashamed J.Lo posted a picture of her and A-Rod watching baseball to Instagram, throwing Hollywood into a tizzy.

8 Great Thing - Together, They Helped Raise $35 Million For Disaster Aid

Hurricane Irma was very devastating for Puerto Ricans. And given that Jennifer Lopez hails from that country, she had to do something to help. According to Forbes, together with A-Rod, she was able to raise a whopping $35 million for Disaster Aid.

7 Great Thing - A Young Alex Called Lopez His Dream Date In 1998

In a candid interview in 1998, a younger Alex was not shy about calling Jennifer his dream date. In a clip played on Jimmy Fallon's show, Alex is seen, without missing a beat, calling J.Lo his dream date. He even teases the reporter by asking if the reporter can arrange a date between him and Jennifer Lopez.

6 Great Thing - Lopez Dedicated The Song ‘Us’ To A-Rod While Performing At A Pre-Super Bowl Show

J.Lo decided to turn the attention of a pre-Super Bowl show audience towards her bae, A-Rod, by dedicating the song, “Us”, to him. According to Yahoo, she made the performance more special by wearing a New York Yankee’s jersey (and cap) bearing A-Rod’s number.

5 Great Thing - Lopez Throws Hints Of ‘A Ring’ In The Song ‘El Anillo’

There’s a lot that you can capture about J.Lo’s love life by listening to the lyrics of her love songs. And in the song, “El Anillo”, she throws out the most obvious hint yet – a ring. This song was dedicated to A-Rod in 2018.

4 Great Thing - Almost Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary on February 3rd, 2020

Every Valentine’s month is a special month for Alex and Jennifer. On the third of February, 2020, they’ll celebrate their third year together. In a post on Instagram in 2019, A-Rod was so romantic as he wished his bae a happy anniversary. Everyone’s waiting for what he’ll have to say this year.

3 Great Thing - The Proposal Was On The Beach

For a Puerto Rican, this is the sexiest proposal you can ever make – and A-Rod managed to pull it off in high style. In a post shared on Instagram, which A-Rod captioned, "she said yes", there was a great photo of the two holding hands and showing off Jennifer's brand-new engagement ring.

2 Great Thing - Lopez's Kids And A-Rod's Kids Have Met

Lopez's and A-Rod’s kids are not strangers. They’ve even shared a photo together. What’s even cuter is the fact that according to People, Lopez is open to having more kids with Alex. J.Lo is currently 50 years old, but anything's possible, right?

1 Great Thing - A-Rod Kept Lopez Autographed Photo For 20 Years

In 2018, Alex Rodriguez shocked the world when he revealed an autographed photo of J.Lo that he got signed 20 years ago. According to Glamour, in the #tbt post, A-Rod added caption about how life can be funny at times. Alex got his dream girl in the end.

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