Summary
- Madison LeCroy was involved in a scandal with A-Rod while he was engaged to Jennifer Lopez, but she claimed she refused to be a side chick.
- A-Rod and Madison communicated while she was still dating Austen Kroll, and Austen accused A-Rod of having a sense of entitlement.
- The scandal came to light during the Southern Charm season 7 reunion when Madison was confronted about her relationship with a "married ex-MLB player."
Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy was wrapped in a scandal involving baseball legend Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez in 2021. Southern Charm debuted in March 2014 and premiered its ninth season on Sept 14, 2023. The show follows the socialites of Charleston, South Carolina, as both their personal and professional lives are showcased. Alongside the drama that unfolds among the cast members, Southern culture and the history of the area are focused on.
Madison became a cast member on season 7 and has been on the hit Bravo reality show ever since. She had previously appeared on Southern Charm season 6, where she was introduced as her now-ex, Austen Kroll's girlfriend. Madison and Austen broke up in 2020 after a checkered relationship lasting only two years. Madison has a son from her relationship with her ex-husband, Josh Hughes. Since her split from Austen, Madison married Brett Randle in November 2022, after less than a year of dating.
Madison Was Talking To A-Rod While He Was Engaged To Jennifer Lopez
According to Madison, A-Rod reached out to her via Instagram DM in 2020. A-Rod was married to Jennifer Lopez at that time. Madison, 32, appeared on the Pillows and Beers podcast in May 2023, where she opened up about what went down with A-Rod, 48. She remarked that she told A-Rod, "If you're looking for a side chick, which clearly he was, it wasn't gonna be me," saying on the podcast that she is "wifey material." A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez broke up in April 2021 after four years of marriage and right after Madison's communication with A-Rod went public.
A-Rod Was Messaging Madison While She Was With Austen Kroll
Madison thought she was being catfished by A-Rod when he first reached out, but she wrote back, beginning their communication. At first, Madison said A-Rod asked her about gyms open during the COVID-19 pandemic. But things picked up after, and A-Rod began to incessantly FaceTime her and repeatedly invited her to his home in Miami. According to Madison's ex, Austen, whom she was dating during her relations with A-Rod, A-Rod "got mad at Madison because she didn't answer when she was on the boat or something. And she was like, "I'm not at your beck and call."' Austen also alleged that A-Rod communicated with Madison with a sense of entitlement.
The Scandal Came To Light During The Southern Charm Season 7 Reunion
During Southern Charm season 7 reunion, Madison's first season as a main character, cast member Craig Conover confronted Madison about talking to "a married ex-MLB player." Madison defended herself, saying, "He contacted me - and yes, we DMed - but other than that, there was nothing, I’ve never physically seen him, touched him. I am not a f***ing liar and I will stand up for that."
Southern Charm airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Source: Pillows and Beers
