Brother: Madonna, Guy Ritchie Turned to Rabbi for Marriage Counseling

By Us MagazineJuly 7, 2008, 6:03 am PDT
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Madonna's rocky marriage to Guy Ritchie has survived because of rabbi Yehuda Berg who served as a mediator during their seven-year union, the singer's brother Christopher Ciccone reveals in his unauthorized biography Life With My Sister Madonna.

The book comes out July 15, as reports continue to grow about the singer's close relationship to Yankees player Alex Rodriguez.

According to Ciccone, a major issue in Madonna's marriage to Ritchie, 39, has been been her desire to live in New York City.

Ritchie feels England is a better place to raise their children, Rocco, 7, adopted son David, 2, and 11-year-old daughter Lourdes (dad is Carlos Leon).

See photos of Madonna's past loves.

The bio is also expected to unearth details about the singer's rampant drug use and lesbian flings.

"The book is a warts-and-all account. Chris [Ciccone] was there for all the key moments in Madonna's life," an unidentified source told British tabloid The Sun.

See photos of Madonna's biggest scandals.

Madonna has had no part in the book, her rep has said.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez's wife Cynthia is expected to file for divorce Monday, claiming that Rodriguez's close relationship with Madonna is among the factors that ruined her marriage. (Us Weekly first reported that he had made several late-night trips to Madonna's NYC apartment.)

"I'm sure you've heard rumors of the relationship he's had with Madonna - that's the straw that broke the camel's back," her lawyer Earle Lilly tells Usmagazine.com.

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  • davemau8
    Marriage counseling? How about this, Madonna? Instead of flying around the world adopting exotic babies, kissing women, and sleeping with Justin Timberturd and A-Rod, you maybe could stay home with your husband for a day or two. You're setting a great example for your newly-acquired kid. Counseling session over...
    report abuseposted July 8, 2008, 5:13 pm PDT
  • casy
    I never thought Madonna would stay cool with Guy Ritchie. She's a slezze. So sad cause she's so talented. But as a person Gross. She's better off alone, she'll never stay with anyone person. Too self centered.
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 3:03 pm PDT
  • sunshines
    OH I GET IT ..THE BROTHER IS TELLING A STORY ..HIS VERSION SHE MUST OF CUT HIM OFF....HES USELESS AND TRYING TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF HER...... HES A AND HAS BEEN LOOSER AND SHES TIRED OF SUPORTING HIM
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 10:53 am PDT
  • Butterfly
    It sucks to be famous folks! I keep telling you guys that when you live in the public eye every little step you make,good or bad ,its in your face!
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 9:46 am PDT
  • MissPriss
    Yeah, she got A-Rod and he gets the boot! Rabbi? what religion is she this week? String thingy isn't working Madonna.
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 9:45 am PDT
  • cissysu
    Hey brother of Madonna, does she not spoil you with her wealth so you do a tell all book! I hope you don't tell too many secrets because family is a sacred thing. Don't be a Jerk!
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 9:36 am PDT
  • Isaac H
    she rocks I like her music too
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 7:45 am PDT
  • jazzy g
    damn i hope this crap isn't true !! her brother has never did anything really on his own but for him to write a tell all book about his family is lousy ! thinking of oprah's dad when he thought he was going to write a tell all and she shut that down real quick !!
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 7:39 am PDT
  • marsha w
    Delish. A-Rod seems like an %@!*# anyway.
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 7:34 am PDT
  • tellitlikeitis
    As if being in the spotlight and trying to protect one's privacy from the tabloids isn't enough, now Madonna has her own brother trying to put out her light with this book. Isn't it a sad day when one's own turns on them. Unfortunatley you can't control or trust the very people who you count on the most, your family! I guess green is thicker than red afte
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008, 7:23 am PDT
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