Alex Rodriguez Pens Sweet Note to Jennifer Lopez After Her Golden Globes Loss: 'You Are a Champion'

Win or lose,Alex Rodriguezis rooting forJennifer Lopez. The retired baseball player, 44, penned a sweet note to Lopez, 50, after she lost the award forbest supporting actress in a motion picturefor her role inHustlersduring the 2020 Golden Globes on Sunday. Alongside a photo of his fiancée on the red carpet at the ceremony, hewrote on Instagram, “Jen, it doesn’t take a trophy, medal, or plaque to identify a true champion.”

Alex Rodriguez Pokes Fun at Himself: 'Maybe That's Why I'm Single'

Photo: Getty Alex Rodriguezdoesn’t mind having a laugh at his own expense. The former MLB player, 46, made a playful jab at his own relationship status on Thursday night during his coverage of the American League Division Series with fellow broadcasters Kevin Burkhardt, David Ortiz, and Frank Thomas for Fox Sports. Just as the group was discussing how several Tampa Bay Rays players were spotted eating popcorn in the dugout during a matchup against the Boston Red Sox, the highlight reel cut to a 2010 video of Rodriguez enjoying the snack with then-girlfriendCameron Diaz, prompting a chuckle from the retired athlete.

Alex Rodriguez Poses with Daughters Natasha and Ella During Italian Vacation: 'Lucky Guy'

Photo: arod/Instagram Alex Rodriguezis a family man, through and through! “Look who showed up in Capri? Lucky guy❤️#girldad#capri,” Alex captioned the stunning snap, in which Natasha, 17, and Ella, 14, can be seen sporting crisp, white summer dresses as they smile for the camera, posing with their dad on a yacht in the middle of the gorgeous Italian waters. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Alex Rodriguez Posts About Stepping Into 'a New Beginning' After Split from Jennifer Lopez

It’s been just over a month sinceAlex RodriguezandJennifer Lopezofficially called off their engagement, but it looks like both stars are moving on.While Lopez has already been reconnecting with ex-fiancéBen Affleck, Rodriguez is choosing to focus on himself.Rodriguez, 45, shared his newly-single mindset on his Instagram Story Sunday. “I am about to step into a new beginning in my life. Anything that doesn’t serve me is clearing out of my life,” a text post on his story read.

Alex Rodriguez Posts Birthday Tribute to Daughter Ella — and Jennifer Lopez Makes an Appearance

Happy birthday,Ella Alexander!Alex Rodriguez’s younger daughter is “officially a teenager” as of Wednesday, as her proud father reflected on her life thus far ina heartfelt Instagram postto mark her big milestone.Alongside his sweet caption, the retired MLB star, 45, shared a photo and video montage of himself with “Ella Bella” and her big sisterNatasha, 16, over the years.Rodriguez’s exJennifer Lopezalso makes brief appearances in the tribute in a few photos he included, as does Lopez’s 13-year-old daughterEmme Maribel, and Ella and Natasha’s mom, his ex-wifeCynthia Scurtis.