You Must Love Me: Madonna serenades boyfriend A-Rod as he adoringly watches her perform in concert

Madonna's rumoured new boyfriend Alex Rodriguez was seated in the front row of the superstar's concert last night as rumours about the pair's relationship continued to grow.

The Material Girl, who divorced husband Guy Ritchie last week, serenaded the New York Yankee baseball star at the Miami, Florida leg of her Sticky & Sweet World Tour.

The 50-year-old singer looked directly at Rodriguez as she sang the ballad You Must Love Me, the Oscar-winning song written especially for her 1996 film version of Evita.

Rodriguez, known as A-Rod by fans, smiled adoringly at the singer as she strutted her stuff on stage at the Dolphin Stadium.

He was seated beside Madonna's manager Guy Oseary and Rod Stewart.

At one point, a hot Madonna leaned forward and accepted a bottle of water from A-Rod.

A fellow concertgoer told U.S. TV channel E! News: 'It was easy for him to hand it off because he was sitting in the front row.

'He was all excited watching her perform.'

Before a performance of her song I'm So Far Away, she told the audience: ''I'm sure you can relate about a long-distance love affair.'

Madonna's gig last night started two hours late and the singer irked some fans when she declined to apologise or even wish them 'Happy Thanksgiving'.

His attendance at the concert came on Thanksgiving Eve, an important night for U.S. citizens, fuelling speculation about the seriousness of Madonna and Rodriguez's relationship.

The sportsman, 33, will spend Thanksgiving in Miami today with his ex-wife Cynthia and their two young daughters Natasha, four, and Ella, 19 months, while Madonna is expected to return to New York City to spend the day with her daughter Lourdes.

Madonna's two sons Rocco and David are currently in London with their father Ritchie.

Rodriguez was pictured spending Tuesday with Cynthia, who he divorced in September after six years of marriage.

The family dined at Houston's Restaurant and the manager said the ex-couple appeared to get on well, despite their acrimonious divorce.

The restaurant manager said: 'He was kissing his daughters and seemed in a great mood. You would never know there was any issue at all between him and Cynthia.'

Cynthia filed for divorce from A-Rod in July, accusing her husband of 'emotionally abandonment'.

The couple's split was made public just days after Rodriguez was romantically linked in the press to the singer.

At the time, Madonna released a statement saying: 'My husband and I are not planning on getting a divorce.
'I know Alex Rodriguez through Guy Oseary, who manages both of us. I brought my kids to a Yankee game. I am not romantically involved in any way with Alex Rodriguez. I have nothing to do with the state of his marriage or what spiritual path he may choose to study.'

The first stage of Madonna and Ritchie's divorce was finalised last Friday morning at the London High Court before District Judge Reid, with the decree nisi granted a month after the couple confirmed tabloid reports by announcing their split after eight years of marriage.

The singer's recent divorce from Ritchie has fuelled speculation Madonna and Rodriguez will go public as a couple.

Although details of Madonna and Ritchie's settlement will remain private, the Mail recently revealed that Ritchie would be getting a lump sum of just £2million of Madonna's £300million fortune.

It has also emerged he will keep the £3million Punchbowl pub in London's Mayfair and the couple's £7 million Wiltshire estate and will receive a further payment to buy a large London home.

The Mail has also learned that Ritchie has been given a gift of some £4million of artwork in the divorce.

Madonna has now relocated to New York, where she will live with 12-year-old daughter Lourdes, from an earlier relationship with Carlos Leon.

The couple's sons - Rocco, eight, and David, three - will split their time between New York and their father's homes in England.

Speaking for the first time about the break-up this week, Madonna said she was 'grateful' to be immersed in her tour, which keeps her mind off her high-profile marriage collapse.

Jade Jagger's ripped tights, Pixie's furry coat and plenty of cleavage... The best and worst of British fashion's biggest night

It is known for being a night of glitz and glamour to showcase the best in British haute couture.

But it seemed that some stars struggled with the concept at last night's prestigious British Fashion Awards show.

Considering it was a night to showcase the best of British style genius, there were a few serious fashion faux pas from the celebrities in attendance.

Jade Jagger's black satin outfit accessorised with Chanel style loops of pearls wasn't the best choice, as its flimsy material looked decidedly cheap.

But later the whole look collapsed when she was seen leaving with a huge hole in her fishnet tights.

The daughter of rocker Mick Jagger put on a brave smile as she left the event in her car, with her minidress failing to cover the offending hole.
Model Pixie Geldof clearly took the severe weather warnings to heart, as she stepped out in a huge oversized furry great coat, which had the unfortunate effect of making her look like a cuddly monster.

Teamed with a cropped chainmail top, a pair of glass stripper-style sandals, and high-waisted leggings, the 18-year old's outfit was certainly an outre choice for the glamorous affair.

Girls Aloud stars Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts stepped out looking glamorous at the affair - if a little underdressed considering the plunging temperatures.

Both wearing minidresses, and baring plenty of flesh, cleavage was the order of the day, and even actress Sadie Frost joined in, as she was seen bulging out of her strapless party frock.

Model Erin O'Connor and singer Sophie Ellis Bextor opted for a touch of Topshop and said the flailing economy part-explained their choices.
O'Connor, 30, wore a Stephen Jones hat and Vivienne Westwood gown teamed with a sparkling silver Topshop jacket.

She said: 'I was wearing a black dress and I wanted something that was going to up the ante.

'I always think about finding an item I like rather than something that's by a top designer.
'And I hate to bring up those awful words "credit crunch" but you can't really get away from it. Everyone is looking for items that don't cost as much money but still look great.'

Pregnant Ellis-Bextor, 29, also opted for the high street look in a black Topshop dress which draped over her baby bump.

'I never think too much about what I want to wear. I just throw on something I like,' she said.
'Not everybody can afford designer outfits. Some of the people I say are most stylish are my friends. I like to look at what they're wearing rather than in magazines.'

But there was still plenty of room for the pricier catwalk designs as a host of celebrities posed for photographers at London's Lawrence Hall.

Claudia Schiffer looked stunning in a floor-length green gown with bright red lips, while Yasmin le Bon shone in a burnt orange backless satin dress.

All eyes were on swimmer Sharon Davies who left little to the imagination in a black Herve Leger gown.

The 46-year-old former athlete left her lycra swimsuits at home and showed off her ample cleavage in the figure-hugging dress.

Jade Jagger wore a black satin dress and pearls from her own Jade Jagger collection, while Sadie Frost chose a Ruth Tarvydas dress.

'I'm here to support British fashion. I've got a lot of friends here,' Sadie said.

'I'm here to support everyone really. I'm looking forward to seeing who's won.

'It's a great occasion. It shows off British fashion to the world and celebrates the industry.

Asked how she keeps in shape, the 43-year-old actress said she practises yoga and pilates - as well as the trapeze.

'I've been doing the trapeze for three years now,' she said.

'I go to circus school. I do both static and flying trapeze. It's great fun and it gives you a lot of upper body strength.

'I've always been into performance arts. I've just started letting go of the trainer and flying through the air solo and being caught.

'It's a great way of overcoming your fears.'

Designer Stephen Jones showed he really is a fashion King by sporting a black crown on the red carpet.

Speaking before being honoured with an outstanding achievement award, he laughed: 'What other chance am I going to have to put one on?'

Other stars in attendance included Christian Slater, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Mariella Frostrup, Twiggy and Elton John's partner David Furnish.