Aaron Rodgers emotionally abusive relationships with ex-girlfriends resurfaced prominently after Danica Patrick publicly described her past romance with the NFL quarterback as deeply damaging. Patrick, who dated Rodgers from 2018 to 2020, shared details of their time together, including purchasing a home in Malibu during their relationship. On a recent episode of The Sage Steele Show, she reflected on the profound pain she endured during their breakup.
Patrick characterized the end of their relationship as a heartbreaking and sudden event that disrupted every aspect of her life.
“It was sudden. It felt like it was my life so like you know when you live with somebody and you know like it’s your whole life. You know it’s your dentist appointment, it’s your hairdo, it’s clothes, it’s your mailing address. It’s like everything and because the nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive,” Patrick said. —Danica Patrick
She also conveyed how the emotional toll left her feeling completely depleted.
“Someone that you know people could never imagine that I would lack complete confidence or belief in the simple things about who I am like. Everything was torn to bits and yeah he leaves a trail of blood…” —Danica Patrick
Shailene Woodley Recalls Difficult Breakup and Emotional Impact
Prior to Patrick, actress Shailene Woodley endured a similarly painful relationship with Aaron Rodgers. In an interview with OUTSIDE, Woodley spoke candidly about the heartbreak she experienced following their breakup. She referred to their time together as both beautiful and fundamentally wrong, particularly after their engagement was called off.
Woodley described the emotional consequences of the separation as severe and soul-crushing.
“I had a really awful, traumatic thing happen in early 2022,” Woodley said. “I felt like I lost my soul, my self, my happiness, my joy. I really understood depression and anxiety and, like, complete soul detachment.” —Shailene Woodley
The couple began dating in February 2021 and became engaged within a month. Woodley publicly confirmed the engagement on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Their split was finalized in April 2022.
The Broader Impact and Future Implications
The revelations from Danica Patrick and Shailene Woodley provide insight into the emotional complexity behind Aaron Rodgers’s high-profile relationships. Their accounts emphasize the lasting psychological effects of emotionally abusive dynamics within romantic partnerships involving public figures. As these stories come to light, they may spark broader conversations about emotional health and boundaries in relationships, especially those under intense media scrutiny.