A-Rod's Wife Files Big D

Cynthia Rodriguez has officially filed for divorce from Alex Rodriguez.

In the documents, filed today in Miami, Cynthia says she's exhausted every effort to salvage the marriage. Alex has "emotionally abandoned" his wife, leaving her with no choice but to divorce him.

She says the marriage is "irretrievably broken" because of Alex's "extra-marital affairs and other marital misconduct." Note she said affairs -- plural.

She's seeking primary custody of the couple's two girls, Ella and Natasha, as well as child support to "maintain the existing lifestyle of the children." That includes life and health insurance and private school.

Cynthia says her man, a "prominent athlete" with "substantial earning power," has the "fiscal capacity to continue his high style of living" but she does not -- hence she's asking for alimony. She is asking to keep their $12 million, six-bedroom estate in Coral Gables, Fla. (and everything in it), as well as her sweet ride -- a Maybach.

She's also asking A-Rod to pay off their debt, as well as her attorney's fees.

The papers mention that a prenup was signed before the couple married in November 2002. Earle Lilly, one of Cynthia's lawyers, told TMZ last night it's too early to know if they will challenge the prenup. A lot is on the line, because A-Rod is reportedly set to rake in $445 mil over the course of his career.

As we first reported, Madonna's name will not be in the divorce papers, but Cynthia's attorney, Earle Lilly, says A-Rod's relationship with her was "the last straw."




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31. Cynthia says her man, a "prominent athlete" with "substantial earning power," has the "fiscal capacity to continue his high style of living" but she does not -- hence she's asking for alimony.

It's called a JOB. Try one!

As for the kids, he should step up and provide for them.

Posted at 11:25AM on Jul 7th 2008 by Cochino

32. We need a Britney scandal, i'm tired of this story.

Posted at 11:35AM on Jul 7th 2008 by LosCabos

33. #14.i like the way you think{i think the same} guy sit back.let cinthia,s layers prove theire case.........you,ll have no fight then,just collect from madonna.and go get the life you deserve...........

Posted at 11:46AM on Jul 7th 2008 by beantowngirl

34. The thing I will NEVER get is why so many men who are in these kinds of shoes, feel like they need new pu$$y every other week.

Folks we are all adults here for the most part, sex is always better when it is with someone whom one is familiar with at the very least, someone who you have had sex with more then a wham bam, soooooo my question is what are ya getting out of it guys? Just the almighty ending? Trust me, the gal AIN'T gettin" nothing out of it.

I mean one could just handle their own penis and it wouldn't hurt anyone feelings, get you fired, give you a horrible reputation, keep you diease free, maybe keep a wife around, be able to see your children EVERY DAY instead of the part time Dad thing. And most important here: KEEP YOUR DIGNITY!!!!!!!!

Well, just wondering I guess.

Posted at 1:38PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Ain't gettin' it!

35. His wife is HOT HOT and I hope she takes all of his money.

She deserves all of the money because she was married to a Yankee..they suck only homo Nyers like them

She upgraded anyway....No one can compete with Rock Stars..Ny dont know nothing about that.

TEAM C- Rod

Posted at 11:57AM on Jul 7th 2008 by Take all his money

36. It's hard to believe that Guy would stick around if his wife was having an affair..Unless he is a voyeur of course..but he seems a bit too macho for that nonsense.

Posted at 12:06PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Carla

37. I believe I'd read that they've been together since he was 19, and he's 33 now. She was with him before he hit the big time, she had two kids by him. She deserves everything she gets and more Prenups aren't written in stone.

Posted at 12:14PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Snookums

38. How long were they married? Quite a while I believe. So unless the prenup was renegotiated during their marriage (but who really thinks to do this) or was written extremely well (like JayZ and Beyonce's which mentioned future children and all sorts of variables), it (the PRENUP) will be looked at, discussed, and amended accordingly. They don't buy these high class lawyers for the hell of it. If they just wanted a divorce, a cheap lawyer would do.

Posted at 12:15PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Snookums

39. I really don't think the rumors about her and A.rod are true. Hello A rod can have any woman he wants ! Im not bashing Madonna or anything. Its just don't you think A rod would go after someone alittle younger and skanker than Madonna? When I see some real proof then I will be believe it. But so far Madonna keeps denying it. Theres more proof that his wife was cheating on him ! I think she started this rumor to make herself look good. When really shes the one to blame !

Posted at 12:28PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Jenn

40. Madonna denies that there was an affrair. A-Rod neither confirms or denies. Why is this?

I say whether they were physically intimate or not, emotionally, he was no longer in the marriage. The affair may be in his head/mind, but some marriages aren't able to recover from even that (i.e. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston).

No one really knows whether they had an affair or not, but knowing Madge's track record, I wouldn't be surprised. However, his calling her his "soul mate" proves that emotionally he had left the marriage already. As for Madonna, I think that she is insecure and craves attention. She liked feeling young and sexy. I don't know if she slept with him, but I do know that if you are going to have a man for a friend, and if there is speculation of this sort about a male/female friendship. You should only be in that man's presence when his wife is around to avoid this type of gossip. He sure as hell shouldn't be sneaking in her home through the back door after midnight--that sort of stuff starts more rumors than if he had just walked through the front door. So Madonna is at fault too. The only reason she has spoke up now is because her own marriage was/is on the rocks.

Posted at 12:27PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Snookums

41. Justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around, Comes Around," the remix featuring Madonna. Who would have known? It probably would have been better than that godawful 4 mins., which is probably about how much longer her marriage is going to last. Gosh, is Madonna clairvoyant?

Posted at 12:31PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Snookums

42. Cynthis is nothing but a gold digger....I never saw her at westminster while he was practicing or playing baseball...I graduated with Alex from Westminster and never once did I see her helping him be a baseball player, so why should she be asking for the pre-nup to be looked at???? BECAUSE SHE JUST LOVED HIM FOR THE MONEY....IF SHE REALLY LOVED HIM FOR HIM THEN SHE WOULD BE CONTENT WITH JUST THE HOME IN CORAL GABLES, THE MAYBACH, THE CHILD SUPPORT, AND NO ALIMONY AND GET A JOB...BUT NO SHE HAS TO BE AFTER THE MONEY...

Posted at 12:44PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Marco

43. A-rod was cheating on her while they were dating - is it really a shocker he cheated after they got married? Cynthia knew what she was in for when she married him - I don't feel sorry for her.

Posted at 12:42PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Jennifa O Jenny

44. Cheaters don't usually marry women unless they love them, unless they are pregnant, or a combination of both. Why would A-Rod, and up and coming professional athelete, marry Cynthia knowing everything he could potentially lose in doing so? The only reasons I can think of are above, but they don't usually do that if they are serial cheaters and know they can't be monogamous.

Posted at 12:54PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Snookums

45. It's about time she dumped his cheating ass!

Posted at 1:21PM on Jul 7th 2008 by lisa

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