The 27-year-old former football player has caused controversy since the start of the season, thanks to his famous brother -- 32-year-old Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers -- and rumors that he and JoJo already knew each other before the show began filming. When ET talked to JoJo in May, she admitted she was aware that Jordan was one of her suitors before the actual competition -- and that she knew of his famous family ties -- though she insisted that the knowledge didn't influence her thoughts about him in any way.
"Before I met him ... I knew just that tidbit about him, but nothing else, and I don't think it made a difference either way," she told ET. "I don't follow football closely, so it's not like it made a huge difference, but I definitely knew that about him going into it."
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Since then, Jordan has continuously divided fans thanks to his very public drama with his ex-girlfriend, his estranged relationship with Aaron, and reports that he may have only entered the competition for fame. ET has reached out to ABC, and Jordan's rep says he isn't commenting.
Let's break down his three biggest controversies.
1. He's been accused of cheating
Fans began questioning Jordan's intentions with JoJo from the get-go when his ex, trainer Brittany Farrar, called him out in May on the night of the season premiere. Brittany slammed Jordan on Instagram, accusing him of cheating and wanting to be on the show to be famous. Rodgers has steadfastly denied the allegations.
"Riding the bench doesn't get in the way of a relationship, but cheating does. #yourpitchisntperfect @jrodgers11 #alwayswantedtobefamous #dreamscometrue #tuneinnextweekformoreBS," Brittany wroteAnd she didn't stop there. On Thursday -- well after Jordan proposed to JoJo in the season finale -- she once again took to Instagram to slam him, this time attempting to back up her cheating allegations with some receipts. Brittany posted a video showing a purchase order for a large bouquet of roses allegedly purchased by Jordan for "the girl he cheated on me with in Louisiana," she wrote. According to Brittany, Jordan met the woman she claims he had an affair with while shooting a scene in Pitch Perfect 2.
Brittany later posted a lengthy statement explaining why she's decided to go so public with her allegations.
"After our breakup, I was surprised to find out what a prolific liar and cheater #JordanRodgers was during our entire 3 1/2 year-relationship," Farrar wrote in the caption. "But what has surprised me even more is how he has carelessly bashed and lied about me in public. I guess he thought I wouldn't stand up for myself. #HeWasWrong."
To add to the drama, Brittany appears to be close friends with Aaron's girlfriend, actress Olivia Munn.
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