Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez: A timeline of their relationship

Here's a look back at Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's relationship over the years.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez initially met in the 1990s when the singer autographed a photo for the MLB star. However, the pair would formally meet in front of cameras at a New York Mets versus New York Yankees game in May 2005 when Lopez was still married to Marc Anthony — 12 years before they started dating.(Getty Images) In March 2017, it was confirmed that the couple was dating. They made their first official public appearance two months later at the Met Gala.(Getty Images) The couple went on their first vacation — what they dubbed as a ‘#baecation’ — to Paris in July 2017.(Getty Images) Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez pursued humanitarian efforts through their relationship, including a November 2017 appearance at the Prostate Cancer Foundation where A-Rod made a $1 million donation to the charity.(Getty Images) The couple appeared together at the MTV Video Music Awards in August 2018, where JLo nabbed two awards — the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award and best collaboration award for ‘Dinero’ with DJ Khaled and Cardi B.(Getty Images) The couple officially became engaged in March 2019, two years after they began dating. JLo flashed the engagement ring to photographers after a night out in New York City.(Getty Images) J-Rod hit the Toronto International Film Festival red carpet together for JLo’s film, ‘Hustlers’ in September 2019. ‘I won’t play spoiler, but I can’t wait until you all see how she transforms herself into a completely different character!!' A-Rod wrote months prior to the film’s release. ‘She’s been working so hard lately. I’m glad we were able to enjoy a quick little break before she dives into this new project.’(Getty Images) A-Rod attended the 2020 Golden Globes alongside JLo. He offered the star his support following her loss to Laura Dern for best supporting actress in a motion picture. ‘Jen, it doesn’t take a trophy, medal, or plaque to identify a true champion,' he wrote on Instagram. ‘To millions of young women who have watched you and have been inspired and empowered to do amazing things in their lives, you are a champion.’(Getty Images) JLo took the world by storm alongside Shakira, J. Balvin and Bad Bunny with their Latin-themed Super Bowl halftime show performance in February 2020. ‘AMAZING!! She ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED IT!’ A-Rod wrote on Instagram.(Getty Images) In April 2020, it was reported that JLo and A-Rod entered the fray to purchase the New York Mets. The couple reportedly invested $225 million to $300 million of their own money to buy the famed baseball team, but ultimately came up short when billionaire Steve Cohen won the bid. Outside of their Mets bid, the couple have several successful business endeavors—including investing in self-care company Hims & Hers and collaborating with the fitness app Fitplan to offer fitness coaching. The duo also own real estate in New York and Florida, including a $33 million mansion on Star Island in Miami.(Getty Images) The power couple postponed their wedding in May 2020 amid coronavirus concerns. A source speaking to E! News noted that ‘they have been struggling for weeks over this decision, but with no return to normalcy in the near future, the couple felt postponing the wedding was the safest and smartest choice.’(Getty Images) Speaking to Andy Cohen in December 2020, Lopez expressed her doubts about marrying Rodriguez. ‘Oh yeah, we've talked [not getting married] that for sure,’ Lopez admitted. ‘I mean at our age, we've both been married before, it's like, do we get married? Do we not? What does it mean for us? And it's just, it comes down to like personal, like, what do you want to do? There's definitely no rush though.’(Getty Images) JLo and A-Rod made their final official public appearance as a couple at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in January 2021. ‘I can’t stop thinking about Wednesday and Jen’s performance at #Inauguration2021,’ he wrote in an Instagram post at the time. ‘It was such an iconic moment — one I’ll never forget. I can’t express how proud I am of her and how privileged I felt just to be in attendance. It truly was awe-inspiring and so patriotic.’(Getty Images) The couple reportedly called off their engagement and split in March 2021. Rumors began circulating that Rodriguez’s alleged tryst with Madison LeCroy played a role in the reported split. Despite the reports, however, the couple was quick to respond and shot the rumors down. ‘All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things,’ their joint statement read. Days after the report, JLo and A-Rod were spotted kissing in the Dominican Republic, while sources note that they are ‘still engaged’ and are feeling ‘happier’ than ever.(Getty Images)