One of the worst kept celebrity love secrets is out in the open: Madonna and A-Rod are back on.
Several US sources who've spoken to have confirmed that Madonna and New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez, 34, have always maintained close contact, especially since his split with Kate, 30, last month.

He's even been bragging to pals about his ‘special bond' with Madonna.

‘It's an open secret around anyone who knows Alex and Madonna that they're still sweet on each other,' says Now's source.

'He's infatuated with her - always has been.'

The 51-year-old queen of pop has branded 22-year-old Brazilian model Jesus ‘clingy and boring'. She has a history with A-Rod - she turned to him after her marriage to Guy, 41, fell apart.

See the full story about Madonna in Now magazine dated 18 January 2010.