JENNIFER Lopez and Alex Rodriguez "may have secretly split months ago" after he was accused of having an "affair" with Southern Charm's Madison LeCroy.

The Hollywood couple released a joint statement on Thursday where they revealed they had called off their wedding and would be staying as friends.

Following their sad announcement, many fans wondered if Jennifer, 51, and Alex, 45, had actually broken up when the rumors began back in March and were only doing damage control for the last couple of weeks.

One fan commented on Twitter: "All that squashing of breakup rumors just for JLo and ARod to break up two weeks later."

And a second one tweeted: "Love that pre-breakup s**t JLo and ARod pulled. Like when brands do a soft launch."

At the same time, the gossip social media account Deux Moi shared an unconfirmed source's details about the Hollywood break-up.

"Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are 10000% finished but Jen is too high-profile to allow him to embarrass her like this.

"She is not happy about the way the breakup story unfolded yesterday – it took on a life of its own and became almost exclusively about Miss Southern Charm – so they will back peddle and wait for more time to pass until they can split 'amicably.'"

Deux Moi's source continued: "They are done, make no mistake about it. […] Don't believe the reports that they're committed to 'working on it.' They just weren't quite ready to go public yet."

Deux Moi's source actually spoke out a month ago when the rumors first came out.

At the time, sources confirmed to Page Six that the two were no longer a couple.

According to the outlet, they decided to part ways because the World Series champ was linked to the reality star and are said to have officially called it quits.

However, a source close to the couple then told The Sun that Jennifer and Alex had NOT broken up and were fighting to save the relationship.

The two were then later claimed to be back on after ARod visited JLo in the Dominican Republic as she filmed her upcoming movie.

The mom of two even went as far as sharing a picture of them hugging and kissing.

But sadly, that didn't last long as she was then spotted without her engagement ring before making the official announcement.

In a statement to the Today Show, the former couple said: "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so.

"We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects.

"We wish the best for each other and one another’s children.

"Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support."

Following the announcement, sources close to the couple revealed that JLo’s “trust was broken” which caused irreparable damage to their relationship. 

An insider explained to E! News: "Once her trust is broken, there's no turning around. 

“She feels good about her decision because she knows ARod will still be in her life, just in a different capacity.”

The informant claimed the 51-year-old is “at peace” with her decision as both parties knew the breakup was coming due to "not being happy for awhile now."  

Meanwhile, Southern Charm's Madison broke her silence about the high-profile split after being tangled up in cheating rumors earlier this year.

“I wish them the best," she said in a short and sweet comment to Page Six.

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