Madonna's brother blames Kabbalah for split

Madonna's brother has blamed the singer's split from husband Guy Ritchie on her devotion to Kabbalah.

Christopher Ciccone - who recently penned tell-all book 'Life With My Sister Madonna' - also ruled out a reconciliation.

He tells German newspaper Bild: "The Kabbalah sect, to which Madonna is completely devoted, played a large role in this marriage. It was based on it. And that is not enough on which to base a marriage. It couldn't have survived.

"As for a reconciliation, I really don't think so. With two such ambitious and headstrong personalities, it would just be too hard."

Last week, Ciccone blamed his sister's tough attitude on the marriage failure, stating: "She's not the kind of person you sit down and have a face-to-face conversation with," adding, "You don't get to where she is and stay there for 20 years by being sweet."