Inside Alex Rodriguez And Ex-Wife Cynthia Scurtis' Messy Relationship

Everything appeared to be rainbows and butterflies for ex-spouses and co-parents Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia Scurtis ... until Jenny from the Block rolled up onto the scene and into A-Rod's heart. Things became tense, to say the least. Between alleged infidelity, child support squabbles, and lawsuits, it's possible this blended family really does put the "fun" in dysfunctional. 

But let's take it back to the beginning. It all started on July 7, 2008, when Scurtis filed for divorce from her long time husband, as reported by the New York Post. Allegedly the filing came on the heels of A-Rod engaging in multiple late night rendezvous with the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna. According to the divorce documents filed in Miami-Dade county, the scorned wife filed on the premise of her "husband's extra marital affairs and other marital misconduct." The documents filed by Scurtis also stated that "Alex has emotionally abandoned his wife and children and has left her with no choice but to divorce him." Shots fired!

Scurtis requested primary custody of the couple's two daughters, Natasha and Ella, use of their Coral Gables mansion, one vehicle, and of course, alimony and child support, according to the Post. The documents also asserted that "the husband has the fiscal capacity to continue his high style of living, but the wife does not." But that's only the beginning. So what's the deal behind the messy split? Here's what really went down... 

Even after a contentious split, it appears that Cynthia Scurtis and Alex Rodriguez were eventually able to move forward and co-parent as a team ... at least, sometimes. Scurtis went on to find new love with a Florida realtor, Angel Nicolas, and gave birth to another daughter, Camilla. Ex-hubby Alex Rodriguez even spent time with the tot, as evidenced by his Instagram account, on which he shared a picture of him enjoying an evening with his two daughters as well as their half-sister Camilla in May of 2019. "#DaddyDateNight with a plus-1! #Tashi #EllaBella #Cami," the caption read.

The following month, the blended family made headlines again when the exes, along with Rodriguez's then-partner Jennifer Lopez and her two children, attended eldest daughter Natasha's middle school graduation. As reported by People, A-Rod took to Instagram to share a photo of the whole fam-damily showing up and showing out for Natasha. "How is my beautiful angel going to be a freshman in high school?!" the proud father gushed. 

So how did a seemingly positive situation — dare we even say Brady Bunch vibe — turn so nasty? Two words: child support. 

In 2018, TMZ broke the news that Alex Rodriguez was allegedly seeking to substantially reduce the amount he doles out in child support and alimony each month. Shortly after, Cynthia Scurtis issued a statement via Page Six in which she did not hold back about where the issues were stemming from. "All I can tell you, there's been a shift, and I'm not sure what to attribute it to," Scurtis professed. "Alex has dated some wonderful women since our divorce, many of whom have had positive relationships with our children. Alex and I have worked well trying to create a stable environment for our daughters and there has never been an issue. Until now."

Page Six also reported that Rodriguez's then-fiancée, Jennifer Lopez, caught his ex-wife by surprise when she showed up front and center at the mediation to discuss the potential reduction in support, though that claim has never been substantiated. One source, however, went as far as to speculate that J.Lo was "driving the bus." It's also rumored that Lopez insisted that the support be drastically cut to a meager $10K a month from the purported $100,000 his ex-wife was used to receiving. YIKES.

According to New York Daily News, Cynthia Scurtis' brother, Constantine Scurtis, inserted himself smack dab in the middle of the drama when he filed a lawsuit against Alex Rodriguez in 2014. The angry former brother-in-law claimed that in 2008, Rodriguez conned him out of a real estate company they'd previously started together, shortly after his marriage to Scurtis' sister went south. 

Page Six reported that Cynthia lamented being in the middle of such a sensitive issue and questioned whether or not the reduction in financial support was in direct response to the lawsuit. "Of course [the lawsuit] is a sore subject," Scurtis maintained. "I'm in the middle of my ex-husband, who I still care for very much, and my baby brother, who I love. It's a difficult spot for me to be in. But I'm not sure if the lawsuit is the real motivation for what Alex is doing now." The lawsuit is still pending, according to NJ.com.

Will this modern family ever find true peace? The jury is still out ... both literally and figuratively.

Some argue, however, that any tension between former spouses Alex Rodriguez and Cynthia Scurtis swiftly dissolved after Rodriguez split from "Ain't Your Mama" crooner Jennifer Lopez. 

"Now that J. Lo's out of the picture, [Cynthia] is spending more time with the kids and Alex altogether," a source told Us Weekly. "He'll invite her to accompany them to certain events or just to go out to eat. It makes the girls happy too to see their parents getting along well and getting to be together as a family again," the insider added. Case in point: Thanksgiving 2021. "Happy Thanksgiving! #Grateful," Rodriguez posted on Instagram along with a photo of himself enjoying a Turkey Day dinner with daughters Natasha and Ella, Scurtis, Scurtis' husband Angel Nicolas, their shared daughter Camilla, and Rodriguez's mother Lourdes Rodriguez. Shortly after posting the candid family photos, many flooded the comments section to let their thoughts be known. "I love to see them back together for Sake of Family, Family is everything," one user wrote. Meanwhile, another penned, "Ex-wife is Winning!! Arod seems to be a great Dad and her current boyfriend/husband is handsome and seems nice too!"

Fortunately, outside influences or not, it appears Alex Rodriguez will always have love for the mother of his children. 

On December 28, 2021, Rodriguez took to his Instagram account to wish ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis a happy birthday. "Today I am celebrating someone very special in my life. Someone who continues to make a difference in my daughters' lives every day and has my eternal respect and admiration," he gushed. "I've always said that when it comes to co-parenting, I'm extremely lucky because most people only have a 50-50 split of time with their kids. With us, it feels more like 100-100. Living in close proximity and working together despite busy schedules has allowed both of us to remain integral and active in the development of two young women whose future is limitless. And I have you to thank in large part for that," he continued. "Thank you for giving me the greatest two gifts any man could have," he concluded along with a red heart emoji. Talk about giving credit where credit is due! Co-parenting at its finest!