Guy Ritchie planned to divorce Madonna over the summer, but was ordered not to disrupt the singer's Sticky and Sweet tour plans, according to Daily Mirror newspaper.

The former couple is currently in the middle of court proceedings. The pair had been under intense media scrutiny since the summer amid rumors she indulged in an affair with baseball player Alex Rodriguez.

They announced plans to separate last month.

 

A source says, "The flurry of stories over the summer were acutely embarrassing for Guy.

"He wanted to speak up and say that he and Madge were no longer together. But he was told, in no uncertain terms, that he had to wait until Madonna's tour was finished.

"In the end, the charade got too much anyway and Guy said it all had to end." 

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