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Aaron Rodgers<\/strong> didn\u2019t have much to say about his estranged brother Jordan Rodgers<\/strong>\u2018 time on <\/span>The Bachelorette\u2014<\/em>except for the issue he had with private family matters being discussed publicly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n While the exact origin of their rift remains unclear, tensions between Jordan and Aaron were first made public in 2016 during season 12 of the show. Jordan, who ultimately won the season, introduced JoJo Fletcher<\/strong> to his eldest brother, Luke Rodgers<\/strong>, and their parents, Ed<\/strong> and Darla<\/strong>, during hometowns.<\/p>\n Luke noted, \u201cIt pains both of us not to have that relationship [with Aaron]\u2014we miss our brother,\u201d with two empty seats at the table symbolizing the lack of Aaron and his then-girlfriend, Olivia Munn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cAaron was irritated by his family\u2019s decision to film that scene, empty chairs and all, especially when he was not invited to participate,\u201d wrote biographer Ian O\u2019Connor<\/strong> in his new book Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers.<\/em> \u201cNot that he would have shown up. Aaron did not appreciate that Jordan was using their personal issues to increase his visibility for a potential TV career.\u201d<\/p>\n And it wasn\u2019t the only time Jordan touched on the strained relationship. During the show, he explained to JoJo why Aaron wouldn\u2019t be meeting her, saying, \u201cMe and Aaron don\u2019t really have that much of a relationship. It\u2019s just kind of the way he\u2019s chosen to do life.\u201d<\/p>\n At training camp that year, Aaron expressed his discomfort with Jordan discussing their relationship on TV, saying, \u201cI haven\u2019t seen the show to be honest with you, so it hasn\u2019t really affected me a whole lot,\u201d but he found it \u201ca little inappropriate [for Jordan] to talk publicly about some family matters.\u201d<\/p>\n Privacy, especially regarding family issues, has always been a priority for Aaron. As O\u2019Connor explained, \u201cAaron said he has been distressed over the years by the occasional leak or comment from a family member. He wishes he was granted the same respect he has shown his parents and siblings.\u201d<\/p>\n Aaron further elaborated, saying, \u201cI have questions about why they feel the need to talk about it. When you are holding all the cards, you don\u2019t have to bluff. There\u2019s nothing they can say other than make up stories, but look at the facts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"NEW](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-585195358.jpg?quality=100&w=682\")