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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46. A-Snob gets dumped LOL!!!

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

47. Marco #42:

You are an idiot. Because she wasn't at EVERY SINGLE game means she should walk away from this with nothing? Come on and grow up! She has birthed two children for him. Have you tried that you man you? Sounds like she was around BEFORE the giant pay checks. She has had the duties of being a baseball players wife and mother. That can't be easy. Not to mention sitting around and wondering when she will be humiliated by him once again, have to pick and move or see him get traded and being forced to move and all that comes with it.

Like she has nothing to do all day with two kids? I bet she takes care of her kids, as ole' Madge probaly has no clue of.

You bet I'd be asking about MY pre-nup! How dare you act like youknow this boy so much. She is a much better woman without him, you'll see. Guys like this can't see the forest through the trees.

Sucess is the best revenge girl.

Posted at 8:19AM on Jul 8th 2008 by Marco the moron

48. boy oh boy, this is such great thinking, you should consider being a lawyer (unless you already are one)

"cynthia is a great women she has been there all throughout his carrer and for him to now after so many years of marriage and two kids (i believe) it is very immature and selfish of him to do. for him to now date madonna who is married up to now and three kids is very wrong and mean to do to wonderful people like cynthia and guy who have been there like i said with them both from the get go but no alex and madonna have to be selfish little b"

seems they were married just 6 years, not so many after all.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jul 7th 2008 by bobz

49. Cynthia is the real #1-Rod.... She hit his s##t outta the park, babe!!!! She should tattoo on her her hand - You Lose, pay up sucka!!! Really I support her 100%. F**k A=Rod is he contests her finanacial requests, unless ut gets her more money. A-Rod gotta pay to play. Just give your wife and kids the money, she has had it with you and all yo' stuff!!!

Posted at 7:21PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Gina!!

50. This is great. Lets see how good his prenup is . I personally think the bitch should get nothing more then whats outlined in the prenup .

Posted at 9:39PM on Jul 7th 2008 by Slip

51. just so you know arod has been making huge bucks for years. when they got married arod was in the middle of a 250 million dollar contract. she did not marry a poor dude living in a small apt. That is why he had a prenup!! since he was 19 he has been a millionaire wth bonuses and stuff. he did not just start making the money now. He now has another 275 million dollar deal.

Posted at 8:33PM on Jul 9th 2008 by baseball fan in fl

52. The hell with his wife, who cares about her. I"m a Arod fan. Sp there. I have no sympathy for her.

Posted at 3:07PM on Jul 13th 2008 by Yankegirll

53. This is just another famous couple getting a divorce. I think she is also an adulterer by being with Kravitz in Paris. Why would a woman fly all the way to Paris to be with a friend? Doesn't she have other friends in town that she can cray her sorrows away with? It's all the same......people doing each other without thinking who they are hurting. I don't feel sorry for neither one of them....they deserve what they get. It's a good thing he made her sign a prenup All famous people who make the bucks should do it! I want A-Rod...hehehe

Posted at 8:28PM on Jul 13th 2008 by Chiquita Banana

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