Did you know Alex Rodriguez’s estranged, strange wife, Cynthia, isn’t Latina? Nope, she’s Greek. And, apparently, some sort of mythic monster-lady. She’s used her degree in psychology to “brainwash” A-Rod and even pushed him into Madonna’s sinewy arms by giving him permission to see other women and hounding him to get backstge passes to one of Madonna’s concerts. A literal man, that Alex. Oh, plus, it would seem that Cynthia kind of hates the fact that her cash cow of a husband is Latino:

The cultural divide between her Orthodox Greek upbringing and his Dominican heritage quickly became apparent, according to several of his friends.

No more singing “La Bilirubina” in the shower?

“She said she wanted him to become a mainstream sports star,” says a source. “She didn’t want him typecast as a Latin player. She discouraged him from taking part in Hispanic community events.”

“She wouldn’t even let him eat Spanish food,” claims another source. “She didn’t like him hanging out with old buddies from Washington Heights.”

Who knew Alex Rodriguez was such a huge fan of caldo Gallego and paella? Oh wait, that’s right. “Spanish food” encompasses food that all Mexicans eat, regardless of where they’re from. It’s probably the same reason we’ve gone to three Cuban restaurants in New York that have happened to serve quesadillas.

Alex Rodriguez’s pout at home [NY Daily News]