Remember, back in the day, when Madonna and Alex Rodriguez were all over each other in some kind of lusty steroid-haze? It was actually only a few months ago, but it feels like years. Back then, A-Rod seemed fascinated by Madge, causing even his estranged wife to comment that he seemed under Madonna’s spell. Rumors about their breakup were that Madonna had ended it because… she got tired of him or something. Both A-Rod and Madge bounced back post-split – Madonna with Jesus Luz and A-Rod with a string of very young women, and now Kate Hudson – although A-Rod was maybe trying to get back with Madonna for some time.

You’d think that after those little dramas, Madonna and R-Rod wouldn’t want anything to do with one another, but Gatecrasher is reporting something altogether surprising. Not only is Madonna peeved at Jesus Luz’s description of their relationship as “just friends”, it seems Madonna is “relieved” and “proud” that A-Rod is dating Kate Hudson. Madge thinks that she helped A-Rod “raise the bar” for the women he dated:

[If Madonna] is displeased with her Brazilian stud, Madonna is more than happy that another recent ex, Alex Rodriguez, has moved on with actress Kate Hudson.

“Madonna is actually relieved that A-Rod seems so happy with Kate,” a Madge insider tells us. “He’s always treated women like he treats home runs anyway. He’s getting a great batting average here. In fact, Madonna is actually proud that she’s raised the bar for him, so he can date a better caliber of women.”

Sources tell us Hudson and A-Rod have been secretly seeing one another for the past month and a half. “Kate said she’s been seeing someone new, but had to keep it very hush-hush,” one Hudson insider confided.

Added another, “When she hits Yankee Stadium, she sits in A-Rod’s private seats. They’re giddy when they’re together.” And although Hudson is currently filming in Oklahoma, she and her slugger keep the new love alive with sexy late-night phone calls.

Too bad Madge and Luz are just “friends,” because these four could have made for a very interesting double date!

[From Gatecrasher]

Yes, too bad Jesus described Madonna as a friend. It’s also too bad that he described her as beautiful and lacking any visible faults. To get that kind of publicity, it’s almost as if you’d need a series of talking points from Madonna’s publicist. So, does Madonna approve of A-Rod and Kate Hudson? I doubt it. But I doubt because I don’t think Madge cares if A-Rod lives or dies, that’s how over him she is. And if that’s not the case, I doubt Madonna is happy with the simple fact that after she breaks up with a guy, whether it be Guy Ritchie, A-Rod or Jesus, he always goes running into the arms of someone much younger.

A-Rod is shown at the Raising Malawai fundraiser on 2/6/08. Madonna is shown leaving the gym on 6/4/08. Images thanks to WENN.com .