By
Zurisaddai González
Madonna He is one of the greatest figures in the international pop industry, as with a long career he has managed to reach the masses and has made thousands of people dance to the rhythm of his best-known hits such as Like a Virgin, Vogue, Material Girl either Crazy for you.
But although the life of the 58-year-old singer is widely known by her fans, something that is not so well known are the stories regarding her six children, since the artist has strived throughout her career to preserve the privacy of your loved ones.
The queen of pop has both biological and adopted children: Lourdes León, 26; Rocco Richie, 22; David Banda, 17; Mercy James, 16; Stelle and Estere 10-year-old Ciccone.
“Lola and Rocco have different fathers, and I also have four adopted children. So there's a lot of outside influence at home. I try to make sure I impart the same wisdom and love to everyone,” Madonna said during an interview with the magazine. People in 2017.
But, according to the famous, the process she went through when she decided she wanted to adopt was very complicated not only in the legal field, but also in the public scrutiny and The media harassment became very severeHowever, she didn't give up, and over the years, she has managed to support each member of her family.
Just in August 2022, Lourdes León, daughter who is the fruit of the marriage between Madonna and the Cuban Carlos de León -who served as the famous woman's personal trainer-, made her debut on the music scene with her single titled Lock and Key and under the pseudonym of Lolahol.
The 26-year-old has long stayed away from the public eye, but in recent years has sought to forge her own career. away from the shadow of his mother.
In this sense, during an interview he gave to the American media The Cut, the young promise explained that her parents raised her to make her own way in the industry if that was her desire.
“I want to feel like I deserve things and not like they were given to me."Of course, the privilege is undeniable; I'd be stupid not to realize it. The babies of nepotism are very annoying, and both my mother and my father raised me to be much smarter than that," she said at the time.
In addition to her work in music, Lourdes has worked with major brands such as Miu Miu, Jean Paul Gaultier, Bimba, and Lola.
The Queen of Pop She was married to Guy Ritchie - director of films such as Unstoppable Justice, Snatch: Pigs and Diamonds either Aladdin (2019)- from 2000 to 2008 and, thanks to this relationship, Rocco was born, a young man who is currently 22 years old and is on his way to becoming a pictorial artist and model.
But unlike his older sister, Rocco captured the media's attention from a very young age due to his outgoing nature and the various gestures he constantly made to the paparazzi when they wanted to photograph the family.
One of the most controversial episodes in recent memory involving Rocco was in 2016, when, after heated arguments with Madonna over his desire to move in with his father in England, a judge authorized him to do so.
"Rocco had already traveled enough with Madonna. He was so upset that he went to an English court to request to stay with his father because He didn't want to go back to his mother because he doesn't get along with her.", the media announced Page Six at the time.
Another scandal that arose that same year was the occasion when the American's second biological son was arrested for marijuana possession in London.
Faced with this situation, Madonna issued a statement to The Associated Press and stressed that he would stay away from the statements, but would support his son where necessary.
“It’s a family matter (…) I love my son very much. I will do everything I can to provide you with the support you need. and I ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” he said.
Today, the young man has moved away from his controversial work and has begun to be widely recognized for his quality as a painter.
It was in 2008 when Madonna met David Banda, who lived in Lilongwe, Malawi. According to statements made by Madonna herself, Queen of Pop for People, as soon as he saw the little boy he felt a very special connection with him. At that time, the child had pneumonia and malaria.
Together with Guy Ritchie, the musical artist began the necessary procedures to adopt him, however, many international tabloids immediately turned against her.
“All the media said that he had kidnapped David. I just thought that what I wanted was to save someone's life. "Why are you throwing so much crap at me? I followed the rules at all times, but that was a very difficult time for me. I stayed home crying myself to sleep," she said.
Despite the difficulties, he eventually obtained the adoption of the child, and today, the young man has multiple musical talents, as he can play the guitar, the piano, and also sing.
After divorcing Guy Ritchie, Madonna adopted a four-year-old girl named Mercy James in 2009, who was also originally from Malawi.
The little girl's biological mother passed away and, due to the economic situation, Mercy's relatives could not take care of her support.
James, who was in an orphanage due to all of the above, was adopted by Madonna, but once the famous woman faced worldwide criticism, since she was not married, many speculated that she would not be able to take care of the little girl alone.
“The way they treated me, the sexist behavior, was ridiculous (…) I had to follow a very complicated path until I got it,” Madonna told People.
Years later, the controversy returned because Madonna had to confront Marcy's biological family, as they wanted the girl, who was already eleven years old by then, to be returned to them.
In 2017, Madonna returned to the public eye after the Lilongwe court in Malawi granted her permission to adopt four-year-old twin girls.
At first, when rumors of a new adoption began, the Queen of Pop She denied the news, however, when everything was approved by the Supreme Court of the girls' country of origin, it was Madonna herself who confirmed the news on her social networks.
"I can officially confirm that I have completed the adoption process for the twin sisters from Malawi, and I am very happy. They are now part of our family. "I am deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this possible, and I ask that the press respect our privacy during this time of transition. Thank you also to my family and friends for all their support and love," she added.
The celebrity has proven that she can be eccentric but also a good mother, willing to protect and raise her children with well-being and freedom, very much in keeping with her personality.
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