Madonna took the stage Saturday for the first show of her highly anticipated Celebration tour and gave a shout out to some special guests.
During her time on stage at London’s O2 Arena, the 65-year-old superstar proclaimed, ‘My children are all here and I am so happy!’ according to the Mirror.
The Grammy winner mom to Lourdes Leon, who turned 27 Saturday, along with Rocco Ritchie, 23, David Banda, 18, Mercy, 17, and twins Stella and Estere, 11.
Madonna shares Lourdes, also known as Lola, with former flame Carlos Leon, 57.
Special guests: Madonna, 65, took the stage Saturday for the first show of her highly anticipated Celebration tour and gave a shout out to some special guests telling the crowd ‘My children are all here and I am so happy!’
Lola has launched her own musical career and released her new single, Spelling, on Wednesday.
‘This piece is very special. It’s an homage to my mother’s timeless piece of art ‘Frozen,” she explained of the song and the accompanying video.
‘That piece has come up countless times in my life, connecting the two of us. I would be nothing without the woman who brought me into the world.
Speaking of Madonna’s talent and influence she said, ‘I revere her, and hope that this translates.’
Rocco, whose father is acclaimed director Guy Ritchie, 55, has become an artist.
David, 18, has danced in Madonna’s shows in the past and according to a press release put out by Madonna’s team before the kickoff, he will be joining her on stage along with Mercy, Stella and Estere.
The Holiday artist enjoyed a family night out Thursday, traveling to Mayfair to look at Rocco’s photos on exhibit, according to the Mirror.
It was followed by a family dinner that witnesses said lasted until 2 am.
Madonna was only five when her own mother, also named Madonna, died from breast cancer.
In her Mother’s Day post in May, the Express Yourself artist wrote that when she was younger, she had no intention of becoming a mom.
‘When I finally did become a mother i was astonished at how grounded i felt,’ she explained.
Mom of 6: The Grammy winner mom to Lourdes Leon , who turned 27 Saturday, along with Rocco Ritchie , 23, David Banda, 18, Mercy, 17, and twins Stella and Estere, 11
Motherless: Madonna was only five when her own mother, also named Madonna, died from breast cancer
Singer: Madonna’s oldest daughter, Lourdes, 27, is a singer and dancer. She released her new single, Spelling, on Wednesday
Artist: Rocco, 23, is an artist. The family visited Mayfair where is work is on exhibit on Thursday
Performers: David Banda, Mercy, Stella and Estere will all be taking part in the Celebration tour
Shining stars: On Mother’s Day Madonna said of her children, ‘they are all shining stars and I’m happy that their souls chose me to be their mother’
‘But also dazed and confused as to how i would figure out the balancing act between being a good mother and an uncompromising artist.’
‘I have Experienced my highest highs and my lowest lows as a Mother. No one could have prepared me,’ she wrote.
‘To say that I am Proud of of my children sounds arrogant or implies ownership,’ she stated.
Better to say that they are all shining stars and I’m happy that their souls chose me to be their mother.’
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