Rodgers says Woodley ended their engagement, refutes claims he ruined her life

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on the "Not Just Football with Cam Heyward" podcast that actress Shailene Woodley ended their engagement and removed his wedding ring, disputing her claim that he ruined her life. Rodgers recounted proposing in December 2021, saying Woodley accepted but later told him she needed to "go f--- this guy" before marriage, after which she took off the ring in March 2022. He added that there was no relationship to break off in 2022, noting she told him she did not want to be together after a brief reconciliation attempt in 2021.

Rodgers addressed Woodley directly, stating, "> I’m actually a good partner. I don’t wish you any harm … and Shai, you left me, you took the ring off. What are we talking about regarding me ruining your life?" A Woodley spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment.

The couple, who began dating in 2020 and went public in early 2021, announced their engagement in February 2021, called it off in February 2022, briefly reconciled, and split again in April 2022. Woodley later spoke to Outside magazine about a traumatic event she experienced in early 2022, describing severe depression and anxiety, but did not name the cause. In a 2024 interview with Bustle, she discussed her aversion to performative behavior and her approach to relationships after the breakup.

Since the split, Woodley has been linked to actors Lucas Bravo and Milo Callaghan. Rodgers revealed in June 2025 that he married Brittani, a woman he first met in 2017, and that they quietly eloped in 2025.