Aaron Rodgers says he’s been forced to move from his beach home due to stalkers

Rodgers revealed that stalkers appeared at his local gym and coffee shop near his California house LifestyleAaron Rodgers says he’s been forced to move from his beach home due to stalkersRodgers revealed that stalkers appeared at his local gym and coffee shop near his California houseAmber Raiken in New York Thursday 05 March 2026 15:55 ESTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverAaron Rodgers admits ‘there wasn’t space for emotion’ growing up with his fatherYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreAaron Rodgers has claimed that he had no choice but to move out of his California beach home because of a group of stalkers.The 42-year-old NFL star spoke about the “bizarre obsession” his fans have had with him during Wednesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, revealing that he and his wife, a mystery woman named Brittani, left their home due to safety concerns. “Part of it is, I have legitimate stalkers, and I don’t say that lightly or flippantly,” he explained. “I’ve been getting stalked at my house for about a year-and-a-half when I was living there. Not just that, but stalked at the coffee shop I would frequent.”Rodgers explained that he was being followed to his local gym and that paparazzi would intrude on his personal life.“The gym at Proactive that I would go to, which was really bizarre,” he continued. “And then the paparazzi was stalking me for a long time. Flying drones over my house. I’ve learned how it has had a bounty on getting a picture of my wife, which I think is very bizarre as well.”open image in galleryAaron Rodgers says he has stalkers with ‘bizarre obsession’ with him (Getty Images)He noted that his wife, whom he met in 2017, had no desire to be in the public eye — and that he wanted to protect her from media attention as much as he can.“I understand the attention that comes with somebody that’s accomplished what I’ve accomplished, so in no way am I making this a ‘woe is me,’” he continued. “But when it comes to your personal safety, it’s not just me, it’s me and her, and it’s really f***ing bizarre.” Rodgers claimed that he never had a desire to live in the public eye, but vaguely alluded to getting involved with people who convinced him to live life in a very public way. “I was with individuals who called the paparazzi, who leaked where I was living, who coerced me to make Instagram posts, I never really wanted to live a public life,” he said. “If you look at the saga with my family for years, it was one-sided. They were taking shots in the media, and I never really said anything until it got to the point that I was like, ‘enough is enough.’” open image in galleryAaron Rodgers revealed in June 2025 that he privately tied the know (Getty Images)The Independent has contacted Rodgers’ representatives for comment.For more than a decade, Rodgers has been estranged from his family, including his parents, Ed Rodgers and Darla Rodgers, and his brothers, Jordan Rodgers and Luke Rodgers, due to what he has called “deep-rooted” issues. As for his marriage, Rodgers has purposefully kept details under wraps after previous high-profile relationships with the actresses Olivia Munn and Shailene Woodley.In June 2025, he confirmed that he’d secretly tied the knot when reporters pointed out a ring on his finger. While he confessed that he got married “a couple of months” ago, he didn’t share any details about his wife. He revealed his wife’s name — Brittani — for the first time in December 2025.More aboutAaron RodgerswifeJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next