His ex-fiancé Jennifer Lopez could have triggered a stir with on-again boyfriend Ben Affleck over the weekend, however that is not stopping Alex Rodriguez from having some enjoyable of his personal.
Taking to the excessive seas on Tuesday to ring in his forty sixth birthday, the sports activities star was seen with NFL presenter Melanie Collins as they appeared to get very cozy collectively whereas driving a jet ski.
In the meantime, Rodriguez averted any awkward run-ins along with his ex, as Jennifer, 52, and Ben, 48, arrived in Capri, Italy on Tuesday leaving the coast clear for the previous MLB star to rejoice his huge day in peace.
Take that, Bennifer! ARod places on a present on the excessive seas and will get VERY cozy with fairly blonde NFL presenter on his forty sixth birthday in St. Tropez
The ex-baseball participant couldn’t wipe his grin from his face, as he loved a trip across the waters along with his companion Melanie, 35, behind him.
Some reviews have advised they’re ‘simply pals’ although it appears clear that they’ve been having fun with each other’s firm for his birthday jaunt.
He was additionally pictured with NFL star Eric Decker, 34, and his spouse, singer Jessie James Decker, 33, as they loved a day of jet-skiing on his birthday.
ARod and JLo have been seemingly in a battle of the superyachts in Saint-Tropez these previous few days, having crossed paths on the French Riviera.
Enjoyable within the solar: ARod was additionally pictured with NFL star Eric Decker, 34, and his spouse, singer Jessie James Decker, 33, as they loved a day of jet-skiing on his birthday
One thing to smile about: Though some reviews have advised ARod and Melanie, 35, are ‘simply pals’ the pair look like getting on famously
Rodriguez is celebrating his birthday tonight on his rented Ocean Paradise yacht, which has an eye-watering price ticket of €27,000,000 ($31,860,810) and might maintain 12 friends and one other 12 crew.
IG official: Ben, 48, and Jen, 52, have been packing on the PDA on their super-yacht
But that’s no match for Lopez’s Valerie, at present priced at €110,000,000 ($129,817,600) the place on Sunday, Affleck and Ms Lopez have been seen recreating steamy scenes from her 2002 music video Jenny from the Block.
Jen’s rented 85-metre vessel Valerie was constructed by Lürssen in 2011 and underwent an intensive refit in 2019. It could accommodate 17 friends in 9 well-appointed cabins with house for a 27-strong crew.
The Valerie boasts seven bedrooms throughout six decks on which to benefit from the voyage, and the theme of wellness runs all through with a steam room and even a Hamman, stated to be adorned with mosaics – in response to Boat International. There are additionally therapeutic massage rooms and areas for magnificence therapies.
A gymnasium with a panoramic view of the ocean opens out onto an outside house with room for eating and a fountain that lights up at evening.
Launched in 2011 and refitted in 2019, the vessel has six decks all served by an elevator and has an onboard 20 foot-long pool and a Jacuzzi which is considered one of 5 outside areas. With its spectacular outside eating space, the boat was designed with London’s iconic lodge Claridge’s in thoughts.
The primary deck and lounge are designed for internet hosting and centered round a uniquely designed self-playing piano.
The foredeck has sufficient room for a helicopter to land, whereas the higher decks include a lounge, cinema along with a number of cabins.
Dimension issues! Lopez’s 85-meter-long vessel, The Valerie, loomed over her former flames’ boat, which clocks in at a mere 55 meters lengthy
How they stack up: There was fairly the distinction between the 2 luxurious vessels
It has a top-speed of 17 knots (round 20 mph), a cruising pace of 12.5 knots, and a spread of 6000 nautical miles, and prices €950,000 ($1,119,000) per week to constitution. It’s at present available on the market for $130M and being bought by Dynamiq Brokerage.
At ‘simply’ 55 meters, Rodriguez’s rented superyacht is dwarfed by his ex’s present ocean-cruising trip dwelling, however nonetheless options luxurious facilities to be envious of.
The Ocean Paradise sleeps 12 friends in six rooms, together with one main bedroom with a balcony, and boasts an inside created by designer Mauro Izzo impressed by Zen gardens.
Life within the quick line: The previous MLB star and the NFL sports activities broadcaster are pictured collectively on his birthday
Splashing round: Melanie, 35, seemed to be having the time of her life whereas staying near ARod for the jaunt
All smiles right here: Whereas Bennifer have been packing on the PDA, ARod has been having some enjoyable of his personal
Glass partitions type the format of the inside, and floor-to-ceiling home windows present clear views of the ocean.
The sun-deck encompasses a jacuzzi, a big lined eating space, an indoor/outside gymnasium and a dance ground.
In keeping with an outline on-line, the vessel accommodates ‘timeless styling, lovely furnishings and luxurious seating characteristic all through to create a sublime and comfy ambiance.’
To constitution the Ocean Paradise prices €265,000 ($312,000) per week, and with a cruising pace of 15.5 knotts, Rodriguez would be capable of out-pace his ex’s yacht over long-distances.
Luxurious: Rodriguez and his buddies are seen close to the rented Ocean Paradise yacht, which has an eye-watering price ticket of €27,000,000 ($31,860,810) and might maintain 12 friends and one other 12 crew
Though he’s anticipated to have round 50 friends for his birthday celebrations, solely a fortunate few will likely be staying the evening on his Ocean Paradise yacht.
Lopez and Rodriguez ended their engagement in April this yr, explaining they have been ‘higher as pals’ and appeared ‘ahead to remaining so,’ in a joint assertion.
Nonetheless, Alex seemed to be more than pleased along with his fancy cruiser, as he was accompanied by his NFL reporter blonde, who is seemingly ‘simply pals’ with.
It is his birthday! ARod shared this photograph to Instagram saying: ‘I am feeling so grateful at this time, not only for celebrating my huge day with my unimaginable family and friends on this magical journey, however for all the well-wishes, love and assist from everybody.’
Feeling himself: The MLB star additionally posted this suave shot of himself wearing all-white
In keeping with PageSix, Alex ‘has been hanging with family and friends on the journey, together with Eric and Jessie James Decker. Melanie is sweet pals with them. They’re all pals and he or she’ll be at his celebration,’ a supply stated.
The supply added that Melanie and the Deckers, in addition to 50 different friends, predict to be partying for A-Rod’s birthday tomorrow.
Except for being linked to the likes of blonde Southern Attraction star Madison LeCroy, A-Rod has remained single since his break up with Jen, whereas her romance with ex Ben has gone into overdrive, shifting at warp pace.
Transfer over A-Rod: Valerie, the superyacht at present priced at €110,000,000 ($129,817,600) the place yesterday, Ben and Jen have been seen recreating steamy scenes from her 2002 music video Jenny from the Block
Luxe dwelling: Rodriguez – who turns 46 at this time – has been celebrating his birthday onboard the Ocean Paradise yacht, which has an eye-watering price ticket of €27,000,000 ($31,860,810) that may maintain a crew of 12 and 12 friends
After flying in to the French Riviera on a luxurious personal jet, probably a Bombardier International 7500, at an estimated price of round $200,000, Bennifer have been shortly whisked away to their luxurious $130M mega-yacht within the Mediterranean, the place they have been noticed exchanging kisses and tender embraces on the solar deck.
‘Fifty two!’ declared Lopez in an Instagram video, additionally celebrating a birthday, as she proudly flaunted her determine in a bikini and chic flowing seashore wrap as she strutted on the deck of the yacht.
It’s not identified who’s paying for the journey, however Affleck is claimed to be value $150M whereas JLo is round 3 times that at $400M. In the meantime, A-Rod has a rumored internet value of $350M.
