KATE HUDSON ALWAYS WANTED MORE FACE TIME @ THE YANKEE GAMES!

Camera shy an actress is not.
In light of Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson's recent split, a friend of the former couple has revealed to Us Magazine that the actress' desire to always be on camera directly lead to their split.

"[Hudson] wanted more camera time each and every game," the pal says. "She would always want to be styled before games and she'd insist on front-row seats."

Despite reports that A-Rod's jealousy ended the six-month courtship, it seems that Hudson's mugging for the cameras, specifically at Yankee games, annoyed the 34-year-old third baseman, leading to the demise of their relationship.

"It was a turnoff to have a girlfriend who always wanted to be on camera," the friend says. "Alex wanted someone who was more interested in building a long-term relationship than just building their profile."

According to the source, A-Rod broke up with the 30-year-old actress "over a week ago," but the couple continued to be seen together in public so as not to steal attention from Hudson's promotional work for her new movie "Nine."

Rodriguez, who ended a 13-year relationship with his ex-wife in 2008, was reportedly put off by Hudson giving him "an ultimatum" to "fast track" the relationship.

"He has two lovely children with his ex-wife, and that requires a certain amount of responsibility," the friend said. "She gave him ultimatums that a newly divorced father can't meet."

Despite their differences, the exes are said to have ended things amicably.

"She did take the relationship seriously, and he has a lot of respect for her," the source added. "They had some really wonderful times together."

Now that A-Rod is a free man, the baseball slugger was quick to get acquainted with a new leggy blond while in Miami over the weekend.