Alex Rodriguez's Estranged Wife Breaks Her Silence

Access Hollywood - July 10, 2008 10:58 AM PDT

NEW YORK, New York -- For the first time since filing for divorce from New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, Cynthia Rodriguez is speaking out.

C-Rod, as she's been dubbed, opened up to the New York Post's Cindy Adams about her estranged husband's alleged affairs and the stripper that was the final straw.

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In fact, Cynthia insists she is "not out to mutilate" Alex, according to Adams' interview.

But when news broke last year of the slugger's alleged affair with 32-year-old stripper Jocelyn Morse, it caused Cynthia so much "pain" that she "refuses to go there again," she told Adams.

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And while Cynthia claims Alex never believed their marriage would blow up, or that in her view, he would never believe that she wouldn't always be there for him, Cynthia also believes that her soon-to-be-ex-husband may have mistakenly taken her 13 years of dedication as weakness.

But through it all, Cynthia said she still loves A-Rod and has no regrets, despite the fact her marriage is over.

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Certainly the split hasn't been easy for C-Rod or A-Rod, but it's also been difficult on the couple's children.

According to Adams' column, Cynthia said the couple's 3-year-old daughter, Natasha, is saying, "I miss my daddy."

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And the feeling is apparently mutual.

Earlier this week, a source close to A-Rod told Access Hollywood the baseball star has been "very depressed about not being able to see his girls."

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However, it appears dad and daughters might soon have their reunion. Access Hollywood has confirmed Cynthia has agreed to let Alex see his kids (they also have an 11-week-old daughter, Ella) in Toronto on Friday.

It would mark the first time the kids have seen their dad since the split.

Adams also asked Cynthia about her much-talked about trip to France, following the news of A-Rod's rumored romance with Madonna (which the pop star has denied), where Cynthia reportedly stayed at the home of rocker Lenny Kravitz and went on quite a lavish $100,000 spending spree, which some labeled as an act of revenge towards Alex.

"Not one word of those stories is true. I never before in all my married life together ever went away without my husband or family. Not once in 13 years," Cynthia told Adams. "I did not spend one dollar shopping in Paris. I did not go to super-fancy expensive restaurants. I did not go to any spa. I didn't do one thing. I spent the most innocent four days with my children's godparents, who are as close to us as family. My husband and I were already into our problems and I didn't know where to go, what to do. I needed to think. To clear my head."

But when all is said and done, those who know Cynthia best insist that even down the road, she'll be there when Alex needs her.

Adams said Cynthia has even told trusted friends Alex can call on her the day things get tough, because as Cynthia put it, it's going to be "an ugly thing."

"When you're married to a person that's real and this reality falls by the wayside, it ends up being really tough. One day he'll wake up . . . and he'll crash . . . but Cynthia will be there for him," Cynthia's lawyers, Earle Lilly and John Van Ness, said, according to Adams.

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  • EILEEN M
    I dont like her i saw her in interviews a snooty woman. he should be able to see his kids. shes spoiled he gave her everything!!!
    report abuseposted September 6, 2008 8:44 AM PDT
  • Laura H
    Sadheart you are a retard! It's lingerie moron.
    report abuseposted July 11, 2008 7:30 AM PDT
  • lookngood
    what's a nigglette? IS THAT A RACIAL SLUR, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO CALL HIM THAT, THEIR DIVORCE IS THEIR BUSINESS.
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 4:59 PM PDT
  • KEPSITREAL
    TAKE that nigglette to the cleaners
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT
  • SplashT
    Ok, I have to disagree with some of these posts. First, what does she think she looks like running to be with Kravitz. Not a very good role model for her girls. Second, she is allowing him to see his own kids????? He didn't abuse them so she has no reason to keep them from him. He's greedy but she is even more greedy. She just wants that paycheck.
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    She looks beautiful. I love her. I saw her profile on millionaire dating site """""Celebmingle . c o m""""" last week. It is said she is dating young billionaire on that site.
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 1:50 PM PDT
  • Cheri
    With enormous pay checks and fans that think you are wonderful comes a huge ego. I think he forgot what is real and what is just material (girl). Good for Cynthia. Blessings for her and her family.
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 1:15 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    She looks beautiful. I love her. I saw her profile on millionaire dating site """""NYwealthyMatch . c o m""""" last week. It is said she is dating young billionaire on that site.
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 12:03 PM PDT
  • LORI RYAN - MIAMI
    Whatever the case may be -I admire her for her point of view on the situation - Good Luck to all - but mostly, the kids.....:)
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 11:59 AM PDT
  • Fed Up
    GOOD FOR HER, NOT BEING AFRAID TO DUMP HIS ASS. I LOVED AROD BUT WHEN THE STORY BROKE ABOUT HIM AND THE BIMBO HE WAS CROSSED OFF MY LIST, GLAD TO SEE HIS WIFE HAS FINALLY COME TO HER SENSES. IT TAKES A STRONG WOMAN TO LEAVE A MAN SHE STILL LOVES, BUT LIFE WILL GO ON. THERE ARE TOO MANY MEN OUT THERE THAT CAN HIT HOMERUNS WITH THINGS OTHER THAN THEIR "3RD" BAT! HE'S A LOSE
    report abuseposted July 10, 2008 11:52 AM PDT
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