Madonna's Brother Calls Her Marriage To Guy Ritchie 'Difficult'

By Access HollywoodJuly 13, 2008, 5:29 pm PDT

LONDON, U.K. -- In an excerpt from his new book, "Life With My Sister Madonna," Christopher Ciccone shed light on the inner workings of his sister Madonna's marriage to Guy Ritchie - a marriage now under public duress as rumors of divorce and the singer's links to baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez continue to swirl.

"Their life together is sometimes difficult," Ciccone wrote in the excerpt, which was published in the U.K.'s The Mail on Sunday. "A Kabbalah rabbi would regularly come down from London to mediate between them. This does not surprise me. I believe that Kabbalah is helping keep Guy and Madonna together."

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"I worry about my sister," he added. "I wonder whether they will be able to bridge the divide."

Ciccone also unveiled the details of a reported kiss between Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, brushing it off as a typical night out with the Material Girl.

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"Madonna is dancing on the table. Gwyneth joins her and they dance together," he wrote. "In the middle of the dance, Madonna grabs Gwyneth and kisses her full on the mouth. It's that sort of a night."

Meanwhile, Ciccone described Ritchie as a man with a middle-class background who portrays himself as a "tough street kid" - much like Madonna once did, he claimed.

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"She is a middle-class girl who propagates the story that she landed in Times Square with just a pair of ballet shoes and $35 to her name. But that's pure mythology," he wrote. "When Madonna went to New York, she had money in her pocket, plenty of contacts and a support system all in place."

Ciccone, who once worked as Madonna's interior designer and was artistic director for her tours, noted that he made Ritchie uncomfortable. He said that Madonna and Guy's marriage signaled the end of his relationship with his sister.

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  • KickbxngKat
    Now you don't have to play the Italian card; many other cultures feel and have strong family togetherness. I am German/Italian, but I don't think Madonna "wanting attention frenzy" is good for her. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ keeps this negative crap away "if you want it to"
    report abuseposted July 15, 2008, 6:43 am PDT
  • KickbxngKat
    Enough already about "Madonna" it seems like she is wanting attention which is causing Im sure many fans/non fans to really not like much about her. Madonna has the $$$$$$ and can prevent all of this non interesting things going on in her life. If you want attention you will allow it; it has made me not care in the least about "she said/he said crap" how b
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 7:54 pm PDT
  • woowoo200811
    I think Madonna has done a good job at trying to make this marriage work. So, I wish her luck in what ever she decides.
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 4:00 pm PDT
  • Parisian B
    Nope he doesn't sound bitter at all :|
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 2:42 pm PDT
  • URALLSheep
    I think the world is more likely sick of anyone who is a "priss".
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 12:30 pm PDT
  • MissPriss
    The truth hurts eh? Her brother is probably sick of the lies and her. Good for him, Madonna promotes herself likeshe's perfect and religious. The world is sick of her.
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 8:23 am PDT
  • Hater Fuel
    YEAH IT'S DIFFICULT BECAUSE SHE'S A WH*RING NUTJOB AND APPARENTLY HAS A BROTHER WHO IS ONLY TRYING TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE. THIS DOUCHE NEEDS TO STFU AND MIND HIS OWN BUSINESS BEFORE GUY RITCHIE BEATS HIS LITTLE B*TCH @SS
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 7:33 am PDT
  • pw
    With choosing a name like Madonna I think she will have more on her plate to worry about then a dumb book.
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 7:15 am PDT
  • Christina
    She's not allowed to have friend? We don't know what went on or goes on behind closed doors. Remember her first marriage--full of abuse and at first no one knew. We are all PERMITTED friends and who cares if their male or female, purple pink, white, or black. Papparazzi has to make money somehow I guess
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 5:54 am PDT
  • Golden Child
    This is just not right...
    report abuseposted July 14, 2008, 5:53 am PDT
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