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Alex Rodriguez has the support of his daughters behind him.
While talking to PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of Alex vs ARod, which began streaming on Nov. 6 on HBO Max, both Natasha and Ella shared how proud they are of their father for sharing his story.
“He doesn’t have to do this, but he’s choosing to, and I think that’s gonna show little boys and girls all over that you can make mistakes and make choices and come back and go create a wonderful life for yourself,” Natasha said. “I’m so proud of him.”
The former pro baseball player shares his daughters with his ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis. Although the former couple, who wed in 2002, divorced in 2008, they remain committed to co-parenting their girls.
“They have a good relationship now, having put their kids ahead of everything else,” an insider told PEOPLE in June 2021.
Here’s everything to know about Alex Rodriguez’s two daughters, Natasha and Ella.
Natasha Alexander Rodriguez, 20
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Natasha Alexander Rodriguez was born on Nov. 18, 2004.
Rodriguez often calls his daughter by her nickname, “Tashi.” The pair have a close bond that is often documented on social media.
In October 2020, the father-daughter duo took on the Jennifer Lopez TikTok dance challenge, with Rodriguez posting a clip of the two of them dancing to his former fiancée’s song “Pa’ Ti.” Rodriguez and Lopez split in April 2021.
As she has gotten older, Natasha has been making a name for herself in the MLB, but not in the same way as her famous dad. In September 2022, she showed off her vocal talents during the Miami Marlins game against the Philadelphia Phillies at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Wearing her dad’s New York Yankees number, she graced the field and sang the National Anthem.
Documenting the moment on Instagram, the proud dad simply captioned the post with a blue heart emoji and an American flag emoji.
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In May 2023, Natasha graduated from high school, and Rodriguez marked the occasion with a touching tribute on Instagram.
Alongside photos of the whole family at her graduation ceremony, he wrote, “Yesterday was bittersweet. Tashi, I can’t make time stand still, so my wish for you is to go out in the world with confidence, knowing your worth and believing in yourself. As you move on from one chapter to the next, I’m most proud of who you are as a person.”
Rodriguez also opened up about Natasha’s graduation while speaking with CBS Mornings in May 2023. “I’m crushed. I’m so excited, but then heartbroken,” he shared. “I mean, it goes by so fast.”
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That August, Rodriguez helped Natasha move in at the University of Michigan for her first semester of college. He shared photos from the emotional day on Instagram, including a snap of the pair sitting on Natasha’s new dorm bed.
“Left my heart in Michigan 💙💛 Dropping off @thenatasharodriguez at college was one of the hardest, but most proud moments of being a father,” he wrote in the caption.
While talking to PEOPLE in April 2024, Rodriguez said it’s become more clear to him how similar he and his firstborn daughter are now that she’s gotten into a routine at college.
“She has a sense of friends and which bus to take, as well as her gym and which Starbucks [to go to],” he said. “So she’s very much like me. She’s very routine-oriented. I feel like she’s in a good place right now.”
He also added that Natasha has joined the school’s musical theater program and is “doing fantastic.”
Ella Alexander Rodriguez, 17
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Rodriguez’s younger daughter, Ella Alexander Rodriguez, was born on April 21, 2008.
As with Natasha, Rodriguez often gushes over Ella on social media, sharing how proud he is of his second-born.
“Ella, you continue to amaze me and fill me with so much pride! You’re a beautiful young woman who’s already on her way to taking the world by storm,” he captioned a photo of the two of them in June 2019. “You make me strive to be a better father every day and it is a privilege to watch you shoot for the stars.”
Like her older sister, Ella also has a soft spot for music. In December 2018, Lopez posted a video of her child Emme and Rodriguez’s two daughters singing a rendition of Elvis Presley’s classic “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” while Natasha simultaneously showed off her talents on the ukulele.
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On Ella’s 14th birthday, Rodriguez posted a heartfelt tribute for his teenage daughter, complete with a slideshow of throwback photos of videos.
“Happy Birthday Ella Bella! I can’t believe my baby girl is now 14. Ella, I’m so proud of the woman you are growing into and so lucky to be your dad,” he wrote in April 2022. “You are smart, talented, funny, kind and make the world a better place. May this be the best year yet. I love you! Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉🥳.”
In August 2022, he shared a recreation of an adorable throwback photo with Ella. In both of the images, Ella can be seen smiling at the camera while sitting on her dad’s lap.
“How it’s going —> how it started 💙,” he wrote in the caption.
The proud dad honored Ella again on her 15th birthday in April 2023, captioning a video montage of her, “Happy Birthday to my dreamer, free spirit, the one who keeps us all grounded. Couldn’t be more proud of you.”
Rodriguez’s girls have even met the baseball legend’s girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro. In May 2023, Rodriguez took Ella and her sister to a Miami Heat game, where they sat courtside along with Cordeiro.
In November 2025, the sisters attended their father’s Alex vs ARod premiere alongside their dad and Cordeiro.
