Before she could learn more about herself, Danica Patrick had to go through a lot of heartbreak after splitting from Aaron Rodgers. “I think we learn the most about ourselves through relationships, but there’s nothing like heartbreak to really throw you in the deep end of that,” the 39-year-old race car driver admitted while appearing on the April 12 episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls.
The top of heartbreak was brought up after Bear asked Danica about the “hard breakups” she has publicly gone through, per Us Weekly, which tuned into the episode. Danica has done a lot of reflecting on relationships lately; in an Instagram post shared earlier in March, Aaron’s ex wrote, “Your relationships are mirrors. We can’t receive what we don’t believe. What you seek is seeking you. You get what you think you deserve. When you change, things you see change. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”
Danica and Aaron met at the 2012 ESPYs, but they started off as friends. They eventually brought their relationship to the next level, though, and Danica confirmed they were dating by January of 2018. By July of 2020, however, Danica’s rep confirmed that her famous client and Aaron were no longer together.
Aaron has gone on to find love with Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley, 29. They’re engaged, which the Greenbay Packers quarterback revealed during the NFL Honors broadcast on Feb. 6.