Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez announced news of their breakup on Thursday morning, sharing a statement with TODAY that says, “We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so."
"We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects," the statement continued. "We wish the best for each other and each other’s children.”
Reports of their potential breakup first surfaced in mid-March, but those reports then became disputed as Lopez and Rodriguez told various outlets in a statement that, “All the reports are inaccurate.