Madonna is celebrating her eldest son!
On Saturday, Aug. 11, the star’s son Rocco Ritchie, whom she shares with ex Man Ritchie, turned 24, and Madonna, 65, shared a candy Instagram post commemorating the event — full with 20 photographs and movies of him all through the years.
She kicked off the put up with a mother-son shot of the duo, with Rocco planting a kiss on her brow, which was adopted by a candy black-and-white house video of the now-24-year-old with older sister Lourdes Leon, 27.
All through the remainder of the put up, she additionally documented the numerous eras of Rocco — from buzzcuts to pigtails — plus among the artwork he has created, together with a painted portrait of his pop star mom.
She ended the put up with a more moderen shot of herself and Rocco on a ship and, within the caption, added a heartfelt birthday message.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO— the lengthy and Winding Highway by way of all of your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and stuffed with surprises,” Madonna wrote. “However by way of all of it —your curiosity, and Creative Soul has been the glue that held us collectively.”
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“Thank God for Artwork,” she continued. “Thank God for you. We’ve been collectively for a lot of lifetimes. Thanks for selecting me once more. Love you -for Eternity. ♥️.”
The “Materials Woman” singer most lately devoted a put up to Rocco in April, when she attended his artwork exhibition in Miami — and commemorated the second with a candy present of assist on Instagram.
“So joyful to have the night time off to take pleasure in my son Rocco’s’s newest assortment of work known as ‘Pack A Punch’ impressed by Muay Thai fighters,” Madonna’s caption learn. “So Proud ! ♥️♥️♥️. @miamidesigndistrict.”
Additionally in attendance on the exhibition had been among the star’s different youngsters: David, 18, Mercy, 18, and 11-year-old twins Stella and Estere.
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Earlier this 12 months, Madonna opened up about all six of her children — and the way it feels to get them concerned along with her artwork and performances.
Whereas talking concerning the finish of her Celebration Tour with W. Magazine in April, the proud mother stated, “Once I go on tour, nothing brings me extra happiness than to know we’re all engaged on the identical present, creating the magic collectively.”
“After all, I’m their mom so typically we get on one another’s nerves,” she added. “We’re a household of artists however we’re additionally a household, and that is what occurs.”
