Madonna, Guy not bothered by rumours about rift

Madonna isn’t bothered by the intense speculation surrounding her marriage with Guy Ritchie, because she refuses to read tabloid magazines. Speculation surrounding the pop star’s nearly eight-yearlong marriage reached a high last month, when gossips were sent into a spin over reports she was having an affair with American baseball star Alex Rodriguez. The Hung Up hitmaker has since denied the allegations, insisting she and Ritchie remain happily married. And according to sources, the singer isn’t affected by the swirling speculation. Ritchie’s pal, actor Vinnie Jones says, “I know for a fact that they don’t read anything.” He adds that the family “seem very close”.