A year after announcing that they were engaged, Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers decided to end their romance.
Fans began to suspect that the actress and the NFL player had broken up when paparazzi photographed Shailene surfing in Malibu without her engagement ring last October. The absence of the jewel was made more evident by the 'Divergent' star's choice of nail polish, as her nails were painted light pink, except for her ring finger, which was painted black.
Then, on Nov. 5, the Green Bay Packers quarterback confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19, after saying he was “immunized” against the virus over the summer. He cited an allergy and his desire to become a father as the reason for refusing the vaccine, sharing, “That was definitely something that worried me and crossed my mind.”
In the midst of Aaron's statements, Shailene posted a cryptic quote on her Instagram Stories, which read: "Calm seas may bring you peace, but storms are where you will find your power."
The athlete and actress spent much of last year together, but separated at the end of the summer, when Woodley began filming the movie 'Robots', while Aaron returned to Green Bay to kick off the NFL season. At the time, a source told 'E! News' that Shailene planned to stay with Aaron after he wrapped filming, explaining, "They don't like being apart for too long and hope to be back in the same place."
Aaron was prepared to spend several months away from his fiancée and told 'Haute Living' in September that he understands that his profession is a priority for the actress. “It's a busy work time for her,” he explained, “So, [the season] probably came at a good time for both of us to focus on our work. I think it will be a good thing. That is to say, his work was closed for a whole year and now he has several projects. She likes to work and have her own routine, which I obviously enjoy too.”
Although they planned to get married, they were in no rush to get to the altar. In July, Shailene said they hadn't even started planning their wedding, even though they had been engaged for at least seven months. She explained the following to 'Today': “Honestly, that's not even a conversation we've had; “With the world the way it is today, we haven’t even talked about it.”
So far, it is not clear how long they were a couple, as they refused to speak publicly about their romance until 2020. Shailene told 'The Hollywood Reporter' last July that they wanted to get to know each other before going public with their relationship. relationship, saying they wanted to live in their "little bubble."
'In Touch', which was the first media outlet to report the news of the breakup, reports that a source close to the couple stated the following: “While Shailene supports Aaron's career, he put football first and barely They spent time together. She felt that he neglected their relationship. Neither of us were happy.”
Another insider told the same outlet that Shailene and Aaron "couldn't make" the relationship work. “There were too many obstacles. “They are both adults and decided to separate amicably,” the source added.
