Jennifer Lopez’s Ex Posts Cryptic Message After She Files For Divorce From Ben Affleck

It appears as though Alex Rodriguez may have offered some subtle yet not-so-subtle commentary on the latest Hollywood split of Bennifer 2.0.

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The former New York Yankee, 49, dropped a cryptic message on his Instagram Story on Monday, August 20, which was coincidentally the same day his ex-fiancée, Jennifer Lopez, filed for divorce from her husband, Ben Affleck

Rodriguez’s Instagram post featured a quote from himself that read, “You either go one way or the other, you might as well be the one deciding the direction.”

Given the timing of the post, it’s hard not to wonder if this was his way of weighing in on his ex-fiancée’s recent relationship rollercoaster.

Alex Rodriguez‘s cryptic Instagram message coincided with the day his ex-fiancee, Jennifer Lopez, filed for divorce from her husband, Ben Affleck

The retired MLB star and J.Lo began their high-profile romance in 2017. By March 2019, they were happily engaged after Alex popped the question during a romantic getaway in the Bahamas.

“We’re really happy,” the Let’s Get Loud singer told People in 2019 just days after her ex-partner slipped a 16-carat diamond ring on her finger.

“We have [an] appreciation for where we are in our lives today, and that’s what we’re enjoying the most,” Alex said at the time.

However, the pair called off their engagement in 2021 after deciding that they were “better as friends