Madonna shared a touching tribute to son Rocco Ritchie on his 24th birthday alongside some rare photos of her eldest boy. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO — the long and Winding Road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises,” Madonna, 65, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, August 11, alongside an extensive carousel of old home videos and photos of Rocco from his childhood and teen years. “But through it all — your curiosity, and Artistic Soul has been the glue that has held us together,” Madonna’s caption continued.
“Thank God for Art. Thank God for you. We have been together for many lifetimes.
Thank you for choosing me again. I Love you for Eternity. ♥️ @roccoritchie.
” Madonna shares Rocco with ex-husband Guy Ritchie , and eldest daughter Lourdes Leon, 27, with ex Carlos Leon . The pop icon also has four adopted children: David Banda, 18, Mercy James, 17, and 10-year-old twins Stella and Esteres. Rocco’s relationship with his mother has endured many ups and downs.
In 2016, as Madonna and Ritchie were hashing out a custody agreement over Rocco in their ongoing divorce, the then-16-year-old was arrested in London for possession of marijuana. At the time, Madonna vowed she would stick by her son throughout his legal troubles. A post shared by Madonna (@madonna) “I love my son very much,” Madonna told the Associated Press in November 2016.
“I will do whatever I can to give him the support that he needs, and I ask that.