Alex Rodriguez makes it clear why his tan looks particularly ‘dark’ after the holidays.

“Okay everyone, I know I’m dark, but I’m Dominican,” Rodriguez, 48, said on Saturday, February 24: TikTok video. “And I went on holiday and fell asleep in the sun. So, calm down everyone.”

He concluded: “Tranquilito y suavecito, mi gente.”

Rodriguez attended the Minnesota Timberwolves’ basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, February 23. Sports fans immediately took to social media to notice that Rodriguez’s skin appeared darker than normal.

“Alex Rodriguez must have counted Mississippily. I got that special tan from Ross Geller,” one X user wrote, referencing the Friends episode true David Schwimmers character was miscounted in the tanning bed.

Another added: “Why does Alex Rodriguez look like he just asked for a triple spray tan?”

Rodriguez’s TikTok caption further clarified his perspective. “Everyone calm down, it’s just a tan,” he wrote.

Rodriguez has been on a wellness journey for the past few years, which girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro helped get started.

“Look, she’s been great to me and to Cynthia [Scurtis, my ex-wife],” Rodriguez shared exclusively We weekly in September 2023.”[Jac is] the only person who can co-parent and make us both better. Cynthia has gotten into incredible shape after the JacFit program [and] I lost 32 pounds after her program. What I love about what she has done at JacFit and the number of people she has influenced and the response I see from people to her is really amazing.”

The retired MLB star continued: “I see what she has done in my life, to my health [and with] Cynthia to name a few. She works very proactively [place] and helps you get in great shape so you can hopefully avoid being sick and avoid health problems.

Rodriguez started dating Cordeiro, 44, in October 2022 after his brief fling with Kathryne Padgett. Rodriguez’s whirlwind romance with Padgett marked his first long-term relationship since he and he Jennifer Lopez canceled their engagement in April 2021. (Lopez, 54, married former fiancée am Affleck in July 2022.)

Rodriguez was previously married to Scurtis, with whom he shares daughters Natasha and Ella. Although they divorced in 2008, they have remained committed to amicable co-parenting of their children.

Rodriguez mentioned it earlier Us in August 2023 that he is the “happiest man” Natasha, 18, and Ella, 15, share with Scurtis.

‘We all need Cynthia. … That’s one of the things I’m probably most proud of in my entire life,” he shared exclusively Us. “Forget the home runs [and] The championship. For example, to be able to be a co-parent [with her] and Cynthia is my best friend. She does such a beautiful job as a mother.”

Scurtis also shares daughter Camilla with her husband, Angel Nicholas.

There is a dusty old history book in the library of the Cap Cana Shrine, entitled The British Are Coming. It feels quite prophetic.

Ten years ago, the Dominican Republic, with its troubled political past, would have been fairly low on the average Briton’s Caribbean wish list. No longer. In fact, the country’s tourism industry has rebounded so strongly after the pandemic that it is now the most popular tourist destination in the entire Caribbean.

British visitors still outnumber Americans, but with regular direct flights from Britain there’s no better time to visit a congenial destination with a real spring in the step.

All major tourist developments are concentrated in Punta Cana, on the eastern tip of the island. The enclave feels light years away from the hustle and bustle of Santo Domingo, the capital, but if you’re looking for the holy trinity of sun, sea and sand, not to mention golf courses, theme parks, sunset cruises, etc ., then you will not feel deprived.

Opened in early 2023, the lavishly appointed Sanctuary Cap Cana embodies the new atmosphere of trust in the Dominican Republic.

It is a truly beautiful property, combining Spanish colonial architecture in the main building with state-of-the-art accommodation and facilities. The lovingly landscaped gardens, interspersed with tropical flowers and shady streams, are beautiful.

For owners Marriott International, the resort is an important first: a luxury resort that is also all-inclusive. This means: you can eat and drink as much as you want 24/7. The luxury and all-inclusive markets have traditionally been seen as separate markets, catering to different types of holidaymakers.

In the case of the Dominican Republic, the island used to be associated with all-inclusive resorts that were so cheap and cheerful that they were a magnet for drunken young Americans on the run. Think of Ibiza in the tropics.

So Marriott is breaking the mold and I’m curious to see how well the Sanctuary has managed to close the loop.

Very good, is the answer. In fact, judging by the piercing smiles on the faces of our fellow guests, Marriott has a winner on its hands.

It’s an adults-only resort and the poolside bars have the cocktails flowing from the early morning, as you’d expect. But there’s not much rawness and there’s an appealing mix of informality and style in the resort’s various bars and eateries.

People dress casually, talk to strangers, take pictures, walk around the pool, let their hair down. But there’s nothing cheap and cheerful about the food. The breakfast buffet is as good as any I’ve encountered: an abundance of fresh fruit and fish, pastries and omelettes for all ages.

The traditional American steakhouse is another winner: excellent cuts of beef, cooked to perfection, washed down with delicious French wines. And if you just want a simple burger and fries or sushi, you can get that too.

From sunrise to sunset, relaxation is the message. Apart from a few people cycling around the resort or taking aerobics classes, no one ever seems to be in a hurry. There is just too much in the area to enjoy.

From our balcony suite, with its outdoor Jacuzzi, we can admire the Caribbean at its incomparable best, with the sun catching the small waves and an endless succession of brown pelicans surfacing to catch fish. Or try to catch fish. One brave bird, whom we call Percy, makes six attempts in as many minutes, soaring, diving, and emerging with an awkward crouch. Why does he do it? He needs to know that he is wasting precious energy. But his persistence is strangely moving.

For me, people watching is an intrinsic part of any holiday, and there’s a rich choice here, with more minor cartoon characters than Love Island. The tattoos seen in the pool are an education in themselves. I remain the woman with a baby penguin on her shoulder willing to stand next to the man with a big shark on his chest so I can shout, “Look behind me!”

Apart from a couple from Berkshire, most of our fellow guests are American, with an average age of around 40, while the friendly Spanish-speaking staff give the resort a very different feel to the former British colonies such as Barbados or Antigua, where you are located. at the risk of bumping into your neighbors from Hemel Hempstead.

If the days are relaxing and subdued, a chance to unwind and leave the cares of the world behind, the resort really comes alive after dark, with live shows, cabarets and cheesy crooners and just as many opportunities for dad to to dance like a seasoned one. ham as I could ask for.

It all adds up to a very attractive package: an oasis of peace and refinement in a congenial country. If, like me, you’re a fan of the Caribbean and want to spread your wings, this could be the answer.