The Queen of Pop celebrated her birthday by giving us a rare gift. Madonna, who turned 63 on August 16, marked the occasion by sharing a new photo with her six children.
Appearing towards the end of a gallery of photos Madonna posted on Instagram, the updated family portrait features Lourdes Leon, Rocco Ritchie, David Banda, Mercy James, Estere Ciccone and Stelle Ciccone.
Scroll down to slide ninth below to see what everyone looks like today, then read on to find out more about what the family did.
Of all of Madonna’s children, her firstborn Lourdes Leon is arguably the most recognizable. That’s because the 24-year-old (who goes by the name Lola) broke into the fashion industry as a model. She recently landed a coveted appearance alongside Bella Hadid on the cover of Vogue.
In an accompanying interview, the dancer (another thing she shares with Madonna) opened up about how she challenged the stereotype of famous spoiled children. “People think I’m that rich, talented kid who’s given it all, but I’m not,” she insisted. Although she claims to pay herself, the up-and-coming model shares some of Madonna’s personality traits. One of those things is her razor sharp wit, which is fully displayed every time she posts on Instagram.
Madonna’s second child, Rocco Ritchie – from her marriage to Guy Ritchie – recently turned 21, a fact the pop legend marked with an adorable social media post. “We have made many trips together around the world,” she wrote. “But the greatest journey I have taken with you is the one inside my [heart]. I love you to the moon and back. Forever and ever.”
Accompanying photos included a snapshot of Madonna holding her infant son and more recent photos. Although the singer’s eldest son remains out of the limelight and lives in London with his father, we do know a few things about his life. For example, in 2019, The Sun reported that he had enrolled in an art class at Central Saint Martins. This alone is further proof that the singer’s creativity runs in his blood.
The next family member is David Banda, whom Madonna adopted from Malawi in 2006. In 2019, the “Hung Up” star told British Vogue that they have a lot in common. “What he has more than anything is focus and determination,” the singer said. “I’m pretty sure he got it from me. He’s the one I have the most in common with. “
“I feel like he understands me; he has more of my DNA than any of my kids so far. Let’s see what happens – it’s still early days for everyone,” a- she added. He also seems to be inclined to music. Thanks to Madonna’s Instagram (seriously, she doesn’t miss glimpses of her life on her account), we know Banda makes an average impression of Freddie Mercury.
Soon after welcoming David into the family, Madonna adopted Mercy James. In 2017, the hit-maker opened up about meeting her son and daughter. “I met Mercy soon after I met my son David, but they were living in different orphanages,” she said. “Mercy suffered from malaria and David from pneumonia. And when I held each of them in my arms, I whispered in their ears that I would take care of them. And I promised them they would grow up to be strong, healthy adults. “
Now 15, Madonna’s daughter has also picked up the creativity of the rest of the family. For starters, Mercy James is an accomplished pianist. Her mom has posted several videos of her performing for fans, and her talent is undeniable. She and her two younger sisters also appear to be budding tennis pros.
Finally, Madonna’s twin daughters come last, but not the least. In 2017, Madonna welcomed Estere and Stelle Ciccone into the family. She broke the good news on (you guessed it) Instagram. “I can officially confirm that I have completed the process of adopting twin sisters from Malawi and I am delighted that they are now part of our family,” she wrote alongside a photo walking with her. precious girls. The girls celebrated their eighth birthday last year and regularly appear on social media.
They are also apparently brilliant at marketing based on a story Madonna told Radio.com in 2019 while promoting her album Madame X. “Today my 6 year old twins told me, ‘Mom, everything the world always asks us if Madonna is our mother. And we say to them: ‘No, Madame X is our mother.’ Hopefully the girls can get a spot on their mother’s team in the future.
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