Rodriguez on Madonna: “We’re Just Friends”

Yankees star baller Alex Rodriguez has spoken out for the first time on the nature of his relationship with the newly divorced Madonna.

“We’re friends,” Rodriguez told People.

When asked if there was any romantic interest at all between the pair, A-Rod repeated that age-old excuse: “We’re friends – that’s it.”

Rumours of a romance have been plaguing the Music singer and the 33-year-old Yankees star ever since it was publicly announced that Rodriguez and his wife were having “issues” with their marriage. Not long after he and Madonna were seen out together, Madonna and ex-husband Guy Ritchie’s divorce was officially announced to the press, prompting many tabloids to speculate on the nature of Madge’s and A-Rod’s relationship.

Just to reiterate his “just friends” stance, Rodriguez added: “[The rumours are] absolutely ridiculous and not true.”

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Madonna’s Affair with Rodriguez Confirmed

Shortly after news of Madonna’s divorce from husband Guy Ritchie was made public, a source close to the 4 Minutes singer has revealed that her alleged romance with New York Yankees member Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez was real.

“[They] are definitely romantic,” the source told Usmagazine.com.

However, the source was quick to explain that Ritchie wasn’t worried about Madge’s affair, because the couple have been “secretly separated” for “over a year”.

“Guy is not invovled in this equation,” the source said. “With or without A-Rod, Madonna and Guy haven’t been ‘together’ for over a year – they have been privately separated. Madonna, however, wanted to finish her world tour before divorcing.”

Another source on the New York Yankees side added that A-Rod and Madonna had been together for some time, but had only recently kicked things up a notch.

“A-Rod and Madonna are more involved than ever,” said the source. “Alex has really missed spending tmie with Madonna. However, he understands the position Madonna’s in.”

The couple fueled speculation that they were an item a few months ago, when they were spotted together a number of times shortly after Rodriguez split with his own wife. At the time, both Madonna and A-Rod denied their affair, something that was no doubt paramount to Madge getting the most out of her divorce bombshell.

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Madonna “Loving” Attention From Rodriguez Scandal

While Madonna’s still insisting she’s not having an affair with All-Star Alex Rodriguez, that doesn’t mean she’s not enjoying all of the media attention the scandal has produced.

Close friends of the 4 Minutes singer have revealed that Madge is “loving” the attention she’s been getting from the Rodriguez rumours, and was even planning on adding fuel to the fire by turning up to one of his games at Yankee Stadium and cheering him on.

“She, [manager] Guy Oseary and some friends have tickets [to the game] and are planning on going,” a pal said. “[Madonna] doesn’t care about the press it will get – she loves it. It just gets her more publicity for her upcoming Sticky and Sweet tour.”

Of course, Madonna is no stranger to milking the press’ interest in her life in order to get the most out of a situation. Rumour has it the singer is even playing up her marriage troubles with director husband, Guy Ritchie, in order to rake in the cash.

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