Madonna, 65, pays tribute to artist son Rocco as he celebrates his 24th birthday and claims she has been connected to his 'artistic soul' for 'many lifetimes' Do YOU have a story? Email [email protected] By Chikamso Chukwuenyem For Mailonline Published: 15:39 EDT, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 15:42 EDT, 11 August 2024 e-mail View comments Madonna has sent a heartfelt birthday message to her son Rocco as he turns 24. The Queen of Pop's eldest son celebrated his birthday on Sunday and she took to social media to share the numerous looks that he has sported while growing up.
Madonna - who has Rocco with her former husband Guy Ritchie - wrote on Instagram: 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO— the long and Winding Road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises. 'But through it all — your curiosity, and Artistic Soul has been the glue that held us together.' The Material Girl singer added: 'Thank God for Art.
Thank God for you. We have been together for many lifetimes. Thank you for choosing me again.
Love you for Eternity.' Madonna, 65, took to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate the 24th birthday of eldest son Rocco Ritchie, telling fans that she and the 'artistic soul' have been together 'for many lifetimes' The Queen Of Pop shared a lengthy carousel to her feed for her almost 20million followers to enjoy The slides included a cameo from Madonna's eldest daughter Lourdes Leon , 27. Madonna is also mother to David, turning 19 next month, Mercy, 18, and twins Stella and Estere, 11 Read More Madonna proudly attends son Rocco Ritchie's art exhibition in Miami amid her Celebration world tour: 'So happy to have the night off' Madonna is also mother to Lourdes, 27, David, 18, Mercy, also 18, and twins Stella and Estere, 11, and explained how she is delighted when all of her offspring get involved in her performances .
Discussing the end of her Celebration Tour earlier this year, she told W Magazine: 'When I go on tour, nothing brings me more happiness than to know we are all working on the same show, creating the magic together. 'Of course, I am their mother so sometimes we get on each other's nerves. We are a family of artists but we are also a family, and that's what happens.
' Madonna previously hailed her kids for their "enthusiasm" during the tour to mark her 40 years in music. She captioned an Instagram post: 'On the day before our 80th show of the Celebration Tour I need to acknowledge my incredibly talented children who carried me through this Journey each of them bringing their own unique talent to the stage. 'Rehearsals began over a year ago with almost a 2 month break waiting for me recover from a near death experience.
They never stopped practicing...
they never stopped cheering me on and supporting me. 'There enthusiasm kept me Going!!!' [sic] Rocco's father is film director Guy Ritchie , 55, whom Madonna was married to from 2000 to 2008, and who is also father to David. Rocco's father is film director Guy Ritchie, 55, whom Madonna was married to from 2000 to 2008, and who is also father to David Madonna captioned the birthday post: 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO— the long and Winding Road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises 'But through it all —your curiosity, and Artistic Soul has been the glue that has held us together.
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 is a big supporter of Rocco's career, and in April she took time out of her Celebration Tour to see his art exhibit. Rocco displayed Pack A Punch, a collection inspired by Muay Thai fighters, at a space in Miami's Design District.
Madonna beamed with pride and joy as she perused his hard work. 'So happy to have the night off to enjoy my son Rocco’s’s latest collection of paintings called "Pack A Punch" inspired by Muay Thai fighters. @miamidesigndistrict,' she captioned an Instagram post.
Snaps posted from the evening showed the songstress posing beside his artwork, along with images of all his siblings bar Lourdes admiring the collection. In the post, Madonna revealed Rocco had acting chops by sharing a video of him running lines in a cockney accent Madonna shared some of Rocco's fantastic artwork in the birthday carousel (pictured: his portrait of Madonna) Rocco looks very professional at an easel Rocco looked picture-perfect in a professional black and white shot of him again at the easel Madonna revealed that Rocco likes a whole range of art styles, and that his love for art started early on Rocco painted a plus-size nude woman in another slide reminiscent of an art exhibition he did in November 2023 The previous November, she had seen another one of his shows in Milan , and branded herself 'the luckiest mom in the world'. Rocco, 23, held the joint exhibition with Luigi and Iango, an Italian fashion photography duo who have beautifully captured numerous celebrities over the years - including Madonna.
Read More Madonna watches her eldest son Rocco Ritchie paint a nude model at his art show as she declares herself 'the luckiest mom in the world' During his segment of the show, Rocco approached a nude model, American Lynley Eilers, while smoking a cigarette. They stood on a small stage surrounded by candles and an orchestra. Lynley then took the cigarette from him and he began to paint her completely naked body, bar a white base coat, with reds, yellows, and blues.
Madonna captioned the post: 'A Magical Evening at The Palazzo Reale ! The Exhibition of @luigiandiango was amazing ⚡️⚡️⚡️ 'But to watch my son Rocco’s paint a model live @lynleyeilers was Truly a magical experience while musicians played Ravel’s “ Bolero” — A. moment I will never forget! Bravo @roccoritchie . ♥️ 'I am so proud of you and certainly the luckiest Mom in the world! Thank you to everyone who made it possible! Especially @luigiandiango @palazzorealemilano @dolcegabbana @abramovicinstitute.
' Rocco is co-founder of gallery Maison Rhed, its name taken from his alias Rhed which he used at the beginning of his career. He stood in front of a mirror covered in black paint in another artistic black and white snap Madonna's final art post was Rocco's interpretation of a nude man on a stool, whom he painted in blue She shared a photo of Rocco looking skywards as he sat at the foot of some uniquely patterned curtains Another saw Rocco fixing his shoes whilst sporting a pair of camouflage-print trousers and a plaster The talented artist told Vogue Hong Kong that although neither of his parents are painters, they fostered a love of art in him from a young age. He said: 'It certainly helped growing up in a house that was passionate about art and culture.
'Neither of my parents are painters, but both are artists in their own right and they taught me to appreciate and respect it. Their shared fascination eventually piqued my interest and since I can remember I've always been surrounded by it.' There were previously reports of a strained relationship between Rocco and Madonna, due to Guy and Madonna's custody battle, but all this seems to be behind them.
He grew out is curly dark blonde hair in another snap taken with a polaroid camera Rocco channelled his inner Elvis as he sported large tinted double-barrelled glasses and huge sideburns Two more slides saw Rocco completely bald sporting a Adidas tracksuit and looking like David Beckham Madonna shared a black and white close-up of this look Madonna is a big supporter of Rocco's career, and in April she took time out of her Celebration Tour to see a US art exhibit Snaps posted from the evening showed the songstress posing beside his artwork, along with images of all his siblings bar Lourdes admiring the collection The previous November, she had seen another one of his shows in Milan, and branded herself 'the luckiest mom in the world' Rocco held the joint exhibition with Luigi and Iango, an Italian fashion photography duo who have beautifully captured numerous celebrities over the years - including Madonna Guy Ritchie Instagram Madonna Share or comment on this article: Madonna, 65, pays tribute to artist son Rocco as he celebrates his 24th birthday and claims she has been connected to his 'artistic soul' for 'many lifetimes' e-mail Add comment.
