On the heels of a divorce announcement on October 15, 2008, that Madonna and Guy Ritchie were no longer a couple, celebrity blogs began reporting that the pop singer was dating baseball star Alex Rodriguez.PerezHilton: Madonna and A-Rod: Definitely Dating! (October 15, 2008)
Rumors of the two first surfaced when Rodriguez was reportedly spotted making late night visits to Madonna's home in early July 2008, just weeks after rumors surfaced that Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie had split.Usmagazine.com: NY Yankee Making Late-Night Visits... (July 1, 2008) Madonna and Rodriguez were reportedly also seen together again in October 2008, dining at the Dos Caminos Third Avenue restaurant.US Weekly: Madonna and A-Rod Dine Together (October 2, 2008)
Kabbalah
Perez Hilton reported on November 24, 2008, that Madonna wasn't happy with Rodriguez because he had missed his private Kabbalah lessons with Eitan Yardeni, a spiritual leader.PerezHilton.com: A-Rod Disrespects Madonna? (November 24, 2008)
Madonna Fast Facts
- Full name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
- Born: August 16, 1958
- Birthplace: Bay City, Michigan
- Debut single: "Everybody," released 1982
- Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008
- Married Guy Ritchie on December 22, 2000
- Announced divorce on October 15, 2008
Alex Rodriguez Fast Facts
- Born: July 27, 1975
- Birthplace: New York City
- Full name: Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez
- Nickname: A-Rod
- Third baseman for New York Yankees
- Ex-spouse: Cynthia Rodriguez
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Rodriguez reportedly made several visits to Madonna's home at night in early July 2008, while still married to Cynthia RodriguezUsmagazine.com: NY Yankee Making Late-Night Visits... (July 1, 2008)
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Rodriguez was said to have left her apartment as late as midnightUsmagazine.com: NY Yankee Making Late-Night Visits... (July 1, 2008)
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Rodriguez attended Madonna's concert in New York City in April 2008Mail Online: Madonna's 'late night visits... (July 1, 2008)
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Madonna's reps denied reports of an alleged romantic link between the pairTelegraph.co.uk: Madonna denies she and husband... (July 1, 2008)
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Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Rodriguez, the couple have two children
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Madonna and Rodriguez were reportedly spotted together again in October 2008US Weekly: Madonna and A-Rod Dine Together (October 2, 2008)
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Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, confirmed on October 15, 2008, that Madonna and Ritchie were divorcing
