Jennifer Lopez is clearly moving on, only a month after putting up a unified front with Alex Rodriguez amid split rumors.

J-Lo and A-Rod, who began dating in 2017 and became engaged in March 2019, confirmed their breakup in April 2021 in a statement to TODAY. “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so,” the statement read. “We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and one another’s children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support.”

More information about their broken engagement is becoming available.

Lopez’s decision to cancel her engagement to Rodriguez, according to a source, had a lot to do with how much she could “trust” him, according to People. The insider stated, referring to the breakup, “She insisted on it. There are are too many issues that are unresolved. She has been pretty miserable. And didn’t think it was in her best interests to stay with Alex.”

According to a source close to the situation, the COVID-19 lockdown exacerbated the couple’s problems. “They both liked spending more time together as a family, but it was difficult to keep that special spark when they saw each other every day,” this person said.

When Lopez went to the Dominican Republic for business, there were reports that Rodriguez had a wandering eye, which added to the tension.

“‘Whether or not he has cheated doesn’t matter. She won’t tolerate the fear of it in the air between them.’”

Lopez and Rodriguez are attempting to disentangle their interwoven worlds following their separation. Lopez’s 13-year-old twins Max and Emme, who she has with ex-husband Marc Anthony, and Rodriguez’s daughters Ella, 13, and Natasha, 16, who she shares with ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis, have become close over the years. Rodriguez previously told PEOPLE, “Our kids have become best friends.”

Lopez and Rodriguez’s split comes two months after allegations surfaced that the former New York Yankees player had an affair with Selena actress Madison LeCroy. Madison’s co-star, Craig Conover, said during the Southern Charm season 7 reunion in February that she went to Miami to “fuck” an unknown married former Major League Baseball player, whom fans assume to be Rodriguez. Madison stated that she and Rodriguez had DM’d and FaceTimed but never had a romantic connection until the accusations surfaced.

“He’s never physically cheated on his fiancée with me… [I’ve] talked to him randomly, but not consistent,” Madison told Page Six at the time. “That’s the truth. [We’ve] never been physical… never had any kind of anything. Just an acquaintance.” Madison also revealed that she and A-Rod “spoke on the phone” but “never met.” According to sources close to Rodriguez, he and Madison had never met in person.