Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to have mended fences with some members of his family. However, one prominent relative was absent from photos.
Rodgers posted a gallery of images to his Instagram account showing what he called ‘Another bonding week.’
His past relationships with his family members have been subject to increased attention and media scrutiny throughout the years – with many suspecting Rodgers’ eccentric personality may have driven a wedge between him and his loved ones.
But the posts show Rodgers smiling and laughing with his mother, Darla, and his father, Ed.
He is also seen in multiple photos with his older brother, Luke Rodgers.
Aaron and Luke were seen laughing together and also playing with children’s toys for Luke’s two children.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers reunited with members of his family after a period of estrangement
Rodgers was also seen with his older brother, Luke, as the pair shared laughs
Aaron was also seen tinkering with children’s toys for Luke’s two children
The final photo shows Aaron with Luke’s kids as Luke and his wife, Aimee, were tagged.
Rodgers had been estranged from his parents and siblings for nearly a decade, with some believing that his ex-girlfriend, Olivia Munn, was to blame.
The Daily Mail exclusively reported that Darla, a devout Christian, was mortified that Munn openly admitted to having premarital sex with her son.
At the same time, Munn claimed to have tried encouraging Aaron to patch things up with his parents – which Ed branded as ‘a lie.’ She also went on an ‘angry rant’ with his parents about how they couldn’t see him after a game in Tampa.
At the time, Ed told Munn: ‘You haven’t been on the scene very long. You’re just his girlfriend. We’re his parents.’
His parents hoped to get a phone call from Rodgers apologizing for Munn’s comments but they never did.
They went to Tampa anyway and were met with an email he sent to family members that effectively said: ‘Don’t attack the woman I love.’
This led to Ed and Darla not speaking to their son for another nine years. But judging by the photos, those rough days seem to be behind the family.
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