Aaron Rodgers’ famous exes from Shailene Woodley to the romance that sent him into a 'tailspin'
Aaron Rodgers, the 42‑year‑old Green Bay Packers quarterback, finally sealed the love story that has played out under a glare of lights for more than a decade. In a quiet ceremony in 2025 he eloped with Brittani, a woman he met in Austin, Texas, in 2017, and the former college student has remained far away from the headlines that once followed every other relationship of his. In a recent interview with the “Not Just Football” podcast, Rodgers said he now hopes to become a father after his playing days end.
A public romance that began in Hollywood
Rodgers’ first high‑profile relationship was with actress Jessica Szohr. The two were first linked in 2011 when they appeared together at a public event. After a brief breakup that year, the pair rekindled their romance in 2014, only to call it quits again after a couple of years. In 2017, Szohr attended Rodgers’ birthday party, indicating that they remained on friendly terms.
Olivia Munn: a celebrity love that fizzled
The next chapter began in 2014 when Rodgers met actress Olivia Munn while presenting the ACM Award for Song of the Year. Their relationship quickly became one of his most public romances, with the pair traveling across the country together. Munn told E! News in 2014 that “there’s a lot of traveling, a lot of driving, and then you’re just really happy with the decisions that you make. And for me, it comes at a time in my life when I end up having to say no to some work because I gotta be somewhere else. It doesn’t make me sad or anything, because I want my life to be full and have all those experiences, so you kind of figure it out as you go.” Engagement rumors surfaced in 2016 when Munn was seen wearing a ruby ring. A few months later the couple split, and Munn later said the public eye “made it… difficult,” adding that “the whole big narrative… was about family… it had nothing to do with me.” In a 2024 biography, Rodgers clarified that the family estrangement was “deep‑rooted” and that Munn had nothing to do with it.
Racing royalty: Danica Patrick
Rodgers’ next high‑profile romance was with former IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick. The two confirmed their relationship in January 2018 after years of sporadic contact. Patrick described their early connection as “Chicago and Green Bay” in a SiriusXM interview. The couple appeared together at public events, and Rodgers told Artful Living in 2018 that “we’re just two people who enjoy being around each other and love each other.” In 2025, Patrick said on “The Sage Steele Show” that the relationship was “emotionally abusive,” a claim Rodgers denied in a “Not Just Football” podcast interview where he said, “I dated Danica. She had just retired. She was depressed and not fun to be around. But I didn’t leave her because I was trying to be there and be a good partner.” He added that “there was no intimacy; there was nothing.”
A whirlwind engagement with Shailene Woodley
The most dramatic episode of Rodgers’ love life came in late 2020 and early 2021. While speculation about a romance with actress Shailene Woodley had been swirling, Rodgers publicly announced his engagement on February 2021 while accepting his third NFL MVP award. Woodley later confirmed the engagement. The couple separated in 2022, but the split has remained the subject of public debate. In September 2026, Rodgers told the “Not Just Football” podcast that he proposed in December 2020 and that Woodley “told me I didn’t want to be with you” after they tried to reconcile. He said the narrative in the media had “not been true.” Woodley has not responded to his claims.
A quiet marriage to Brittani
Following the highly publicized romances, Rodgers took a step away from the spotlight. In June 2025 he announced on a podcast that he had married Brittani. He first met her in 2017 when she was studying at The University of Texas in Austin and was leaving the United States. After she returned to Europe, the two reconnected, became engaged, and eventually eloped in 2025. Rodgers emphasized that he wanted to keep his new marriage out of the celebrity circus. “I met my wife, and at the time, she was leaving the States and going back to Europe. The biggest regret is not begging her to stay or proposing right there… I went into a tailspin of what could be accused of as a partner in a relationship,” he said.
Looking ahead
Now that Rodgers has secured a private life with Brittani, he has turned his attention to the next chapter of his life. In his September 2026 interview, the quarterback said he hopes fatherhood is in his future once he retires from football.
Rodgers’ romantic journey—from early Hollywood sparks, through a series of public relationships that each ended in its own way, to a quiet marriage—underscores the contrast between the man who lives in the public eye and the private life he now seeks. As he moves forward, the quarterback’s focus seems to be on the family he hopes to build, rather than the headlines that have long surrounded him.