The rumor that Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) have split up seems to be true. No denials have been issued from either camp - and, if anything, it appears A-Rod has sent his boys running to the tabloids to spill a little dirt on Kate post breakup. Details, via Us Weekly: "[Hudson] wanted more camera time each and every
game," the pal tells Usmagazine.com. "She would always want to be
styled before games and she'd insist on front-row seats." Her motivation,
the friend says, was more of a PR move than genuine devotion. "It was a
turnoff to have a girlfriend who always wanted to be on camera," the
source quips. "Alex wanted someone who was more interested in building a
long-term relationship than just building their profile."
For those confused by the timeline of the couple's split and
who initiated what, the A-Rod friend insists that "he broke up with her
over a week ago," but they continued to spend time together publicly after
the fact. "Alex wanted to end this relationship well over a month
ago," the source says, but the baseball star, 34, didn't want to disrupt
Hudson's premieres and promotional events for her new film Nine. "He felt
that would be counterproductive and unfair to her."
And while many reports claim that a jealous Rodriguez
"smothered" Hudson, 30, the friend suggests the opposite was the
case, observing, "She seemed compelled to track and follow his every
move" during his busy pre- and post-season schedule.
Ultimately, the pal says that Hudson tried to give Rodriguez
"an ultimatum" and to "fast track" the relationship.
"He's just coming off of a 13-year relationship with his ex-wife and a
recent divorce," the friend points out. "He has two lovely children
with his ex-wife, and that requires a certain amount of responsibility. She
gave him ultimatums that a newly divorced father can't meet."
The friend says that things ended amicably -- and maturely.
"They're two mature adults. She did take the relationship seriously, and
he has a lot of respect for her. They had some really wonderful times
together."]
I can't tell which lessons Kate is having difficulty learning - how not to smother a man, how to enjoy being on her own or how to stop dating athletes with gigantic egos. Did time in the saddle with Lance Armstrong teach her nothing? Meanwhile Kate's hot film, Nine, debuts on Christmas Day. Don't do her any favors A-Rod, I think the movie will do just fine - whether or not you're on the red carpet with Hudson.
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