She’s said to have recently eyed-up the purchase of a £7 million sprawling mansion in Lisbon, Portugal.
But Madonna was focused on her philanthropy and family on Tuesday.
The 59-year-old Queen of Pop shared a heartwarming image with her four adopted children at the opening of a children’s hospital in Malawi – in honour of her 11-year-old adopted daughter Mercy James.
Famous mom: Madonna shared a heartwarming image at the opening of a children’s hospital in Malawi – in honour of her 11-year-old adopted daughter Mercy James
The picture shows a delighted Madge hugging David Banda and Mercy James – both 11 – who are facing the camera – and her recently adopted twins Esther and Stella Mwale, who have their faces turned away from the camera.
She captioned: ‘Be Sure to Watch @cbssundaymorning This Sunday-Sept 17th!! They Joined me in Malawi for the opening of the Mercy James Pediatric Hospital and We. are ready to tell our story!!! @cbssundaymorning.’
Inspired by her brood, the singer returned to the southeastern African country in July to officially open a children’s hospital wing that her charity Raising Malawi has helped to build.
The gang! She also shared this black and white picture – plugging the Sunday morning CBS special
She named the 50-bed paediatric facility after her 11-year-old daughter Mercy James and was joined by her little girl at its launch two months ago.
The Like A Virgin hitmaker has adopted four children from Malawi – David Banda in 2006 and Mercy James in 2009, and twins Esther and Stella Mwale in 2017.
She also has a biological daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, 20, who she had with Carlos Leon.
And she shares son, Rocco Ritchie, 16, with ex-husband Guy Ritchie.
The star admitted recently that she once ‘cried herself to sleep’ after reading headlines accusing her of ‘kidnapping’ her adopted 11-year-old son David from Lilongwe orphanage, Home of Hope, back in 2008.
‘In my mind, I was thinking, “Wait a minute. I’m trying to save somebody’s life. Why are you all s***ing on me right now?” I did everything by the book. That was a real low point for me,’ the 59-year-old Queen of Pop lamented to People on Wednesday.
‘I’ve had some pretty dark moments, but I’m a survivor…It’s complicated, but it’s so worth it.’
Telling tales: She named the 50-bed paediatric facility after her 11-year-old daughter Mercy James
Little David had been battling pneumonia and malaria at the time.
Due to her divorce from second husband Guy Ritchie, Madge (born Ciccone) was deemed ‘not capable of raising a child’ and she successfully challenged Malawi’s Supreme Court.
‘The way I was treated – that sexist behavior – was ridiculous,’ Madonna – nicknamed ‘Mambo’ by her little ones – said.
‘Because I’m a public figure, people don’t want to be perceived as giving me any kind of special treatment, so I get the hard road.’
Madonna told People on Tuesday that she hopes to set a good example to her children.
‘I want my kids to be loving, decent, compassionate human beings. I try to set a good example. But it’s been a rollercoaster ride,’ she told the publication.