Alex Rodriguez Spells Out Sweet Message in Rose Petals to Jennifer Lopez After Engagement

Alex Rodriguezis filled with romantic surprises! Shortly after sharing the happy news that he hadgotten engagedtoJennifer Lopez, the former baseball star, 43, showed off one more sweet surprise he had lined up for his new fiancée. In an adorable clip posted to his Instagram Story on Saturday night, Rodriguez showed off a message he had written on the couple’s bed using rose petals, which spelled out a proclamation of love. Making it even more romantic, Rodriguez also placed six long-stemmed roses at the foot of the bed.

Alex Rodriguez Spent 'Several Months' Shopping for Jennifer Lopez's $1.75 Million-Plus Engagement Ring

Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Inset: Jennifer Lopez/InstagramAlex Rodrigueztook his time making sure the ring he picked out forJennifer Lopezwas just right — a process that took months.The former Major League Baseball player spent “several months” choosingthe whopping diamond, a source tells PEOPLE, landing on a 16 carat emerald-cut flawless diamond ring worth over $1.75 million.Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez.Jennifer Lopez/InstagramAsource also said that Rodriguez“did everything on his own with the ring” and noted that “It was a complete surprise [to Lopez].

Alex Rodriguez Spotted Hanging Out with Ben Affleck's Ex Lindsay Shookus at Party

Alex Rodriguez (left) and Lindsay Shookus.Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty; Kevork Djansezian/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Alex Rodriguezwas spotted hanging out withSaturday Night Liveproducer Lindsay Shookus at a Hamptons party over the weekend, PEOPLE can confirm. Rodriguez’s rep tells PEOPLE that Shookus, 41, and the retired New York Yankee, 45, “have been friends for 15 years. There is nothing there at all.” Affleck, of course, has recently rekindled his romance with former fiancéeJennifer Lopezshortly after she and Rodriguez ended their own engagement inApril.

Alex Rodriguez Spotted Kissing Woman in Capri, Source Says 'They're Just Having Fun'

Alex Rodriguez spotted kissing Kathrynne Padget.Photo: BACKGRIDAlex Rodriguezwas spotted cozying up to a woman in Italy over the weekend.TMZposted photos of the New York Yankees legend kissing a blonde woman — identified as fitness model Kathryne Padgett — while at a night club in Capri, Italy.Rodriguez, 46, and Padgett, 25, were seen dancing and playing tambourines during their night out. The ESPN broadcaster and his date enjoyed glasses of white wine before sharing a public kiss,according to TMZ.

Alex Rodriguez Stars Alongside Mr. Peanut in Super Bowl Ad: 'My Daughters Will Be Teasing Daddy'

A. Rodand Mr. Peanut hit this one out of the park.The baseball star and beloved brand icon are both making theirSuper Bowlcommercial debut next Sunday in an ad for Planters Peanuts. The spot, previewed above, shows “just how far Mr. Peanut is willing to go to give fans a reliably crunchy and satisfying salty snack that delivers on their cravings in their greatest moment of need,” according to a release. And from what Alex Rodriguez told PEOPLE, the process was a blast.