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“A Close-Knit Family…Never One Divorce on My Side”- Alex Rodriguez’s Ex-Wife Cynthia Scurtis Left ‘Devastated’ After ’A-Rod’s Alleged Affair With Madonna

Published 08/25/2022, 11:05 AM EDT

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. That was the only time ‘A-Rod’ ever got married. The pair got divorced in 2008. Alex’s alleged love affair with pop music sensation Madonna apparently became the reason for it. 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a legendary baseball icon and a celebrity athlete. ‘A-Rod’ turned into a larger-than-life personality while playing for the New York Yankees. On the other hand, Madonna is a world-famous pop megastar with infinite popularity. She is an American pop-culture icon. While Cynthia Scurtis is a psychology teacher. 

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‘A-Rod’ has had an eventful life on and off the field. Even during his marriage, he was a part of rumored romantic affairs. One of the most highlighted is the link-up with Madonna. So much so that Cynthia even filed for divorce. 

Madonna the reason Cynthia departed from Alex Rodriguez?

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has a glamorous history of high-profile romantic pairings. One of those came to the forefront when ‘A-Rod’ was still married. Cynthia felt betrayed and decided to move away. 

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‘A-Rod’ and Madonna’s alleged extra-marital romance became big news in 2008. The tabloids took a keen interest. The news spread like wildfire, and there were rumors of Madonna opting for a divorce to get along with ‘A-Rod’. 

According to a report, talking about the whole issue, Cynthia said, “My husband knew I was going. He encouraged it. I needed to get away. With clear-headed friends. To breathe. To think how I’m going to handle my kids. I just needed a little time.” 

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Cynthia added, “Mine’s a close-knit family. Never one divorce on my side. My parents, aunts, uncles are devastated.” Nonetheless, the truth behind the alleged romance is yet unknown, as ‘A-Rod’ and Madonna denied ever being in love. 

The present life of the trio 

Cynthia has a daughter with real estate advisor Angel Nicolas. Whereas Alex is busy with his professional life of entrepreneurship and broadcasting. He is also a single father to his daughters Natasha and Ella, from his marriage to Cynthia. ‘A-Rod’ recently got linked with the fitness model Kathryne Padgett, but the status is unknown. While Madonna is now single and busy with her music career. 

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa