Madonna was spotted touching down in London on Saturday, following a row with her ex Guy Richie over where the kids should spend the holidays.
Joined by Lourdes Leon, 23, David Banda, 14 – who was holding a cane – her twin daughters Estere and Stelle, seven, and her new boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams, 26, the Queen of Pop, 61, cut a stern figure following reports of a rift with her ex-husband.
On Tuesday, DailyMail.com revealed that Madonna and Guy had a mystery legal blow up right before Christmas, after he filed a motion in their divorce case asking for the ‘enforcement or execution of a judgement or order’.
Touch down: Madonna was spotted touching down in London on Saturday, following a row with her ex Guy Richie over where the kids should spend the holidays
Madonna, who is also mother to Mercy James, 13, led her clan as they walked through the airport having been seen at New York’s JFK Airport the previous day.
David was noticeably carrying a cane as he headed to the car with his mum, although it is unknown why he needed the aid.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Madonna for more information.
Madonna’s timely visit was possibly ahead of reuniting the kids with Guy, whose motion was filed on December 23 and suggested that there could be a disagreement over where some of Madonna’s six children should be spending Christmas.
Madonna and Guy have a son Rocco, 19, together over whom they waged a bitter and public custody battle over in courts in London and New York.
That ended in 2016 with Rocco being allowed to live in the UK with his father, a director whose films include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
The gang: Joined by Lourdes Leon, 23, David Banda, 14, – who appeared to be holding a cane – her twin daughters Estere and Stelle, seven, and her new boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams, the Queen of Pop, 61, cut a stern figure following reports of a rift with her ex-husband
Shocker: On Tuesday, DailyMail.com revealed that Madonna and Guy had a mystery legal blow up right before Christmas, after he filed a motion in their divorce case asking for the ‘enforcement or execution of a judgement or order’
All together: Guy Ritchie, 51, shared a sweet snap of his family, including his five children, to mark Christmas Day on Wednesday. Pictured left to right is David, 14, wife Jacqui Ainsley, 38, Rafael, eight, Rivka, seven, Levi, five, Rocco, 19, and Guy
During her eight year marriage to Guy, Madonna adopted David from Malawi. Their younger son has recently been spending time with Ritchie in London.
The motion in the case was filed at the Manhattan Supreme Court in Madonna and Ritchie’s divorce case. The matter was settled in 2008 but any disputes over their children are dealt with there.
Madonna and Richie’s conflict wouldn’t have had anything to do with her twin daughters, who were adopted by the star after the end of her and the director’s relationship.
Children: Madonna posted this image of herself with her children in 2017. From left, Rocco, David Banda, Mercy James and front, Lourdes and twins Stelle and Estere
Packing up: The group were zipped away in a lavish motor
The court docket states that the defendant, in this case Guy, has filed a motion asking for ‘enforcement or execution of a judgement or order’.
The matter has not been ruled on by Judge Deborah Kaplan, who is overseeing the case. During the previous dispute over Rocco, Christmas was the cause of a flare up in 2015.
At that time Judge Kaplan ordered the boy, who was 15 at the time, to return to New York to be with his mother but Guy’s lawyers said he did not want to.
Ritchie and Madonna got married in 2000 in Skibo Castle in Scotland in a high profile ceremony attended by Gwyneth Paltrow, Donatella Versace and Stella McCartney.
Bold: Lourdes stood out in a pink top and padded jacket as they got into a waiting car
Lead the way: The twins were well-equipped with lots of toys for the journey
Happy: Lourdes was in high spirits as she strolled through the airport with her siblings, ahead of Madonna’s alleged showdown with her ex
Standing out: The famous family made a dramatic entrance into London amid Madonna’s ongoing custody drama with her ex Guy
Under the terms of their divorce he reportedly got around $92 million, which includes the Punchbowl pub in Mayfair, London that they owned and their estate in Wiltshire.
Madonna has occasionally spoken about their marriage and in an interview with Newsweek she said that the romance died.
She said: ‘When you start off, everything’s great and lovely, and the person you’ve married is flawless, and you’re flawless. Then time goes by, and you share a life, you have children, and there are cracks in the veneer.’
In another interview she said that at times she ‘felt incarcerated’ by Ritchie. She said: ‘If you’re an artist you’ve got to find someone who accepts who you are and are comfortable with that.’
Wrapped up: Madonna had a look of determination on her face as she walked through the terminal
Helping hand: She was joined by a member of her entourage as she carried her belongings through the airport
Jet setter: Madonna was seen arriving at JFK en route to London on Friday
Ritchie has been far more vocal and has said that whilst he does not regret his time with Madonna, the drama was too much and that their life became a ‘soap opera’.
Friends of his have also claimed that her strict diet, her Kabbalah religion and obsession with yoga made her hard to live with.
After divorcing Madonna Ritchie, 50, married his second wife Jacqui Ainsley in 2015, with whom he has three children. In July they posed with David at the premiere of the Lion King in London where the boy beamed a smile as he wore black tie.
Across the pond: Her outing came after finding the star found herself at odds with ex Guy Richie about how their children would spend the holidays
Warm and cozy: The pop star was bundled up for her travels, wrapping a Nike scarf emblazoned with graphic text around her head
Result: After Madonna and Guy’s custody battle, Rocco was allowed to live in the UK. The ex couple are pictured with Madonna’s daughter Lourdes and Rocco in 2007
Her guy: At her side was boyfriend Ahlamalik, who looked happy to be with his much older love and her kids
Full of drama: Madge’s travel sighting comes amid professional and personal turmoil
Madonna has recently moved to Portugal to be nearer David and to help his career in soccer as he trains there with Benfica.
Her latest social media posts give no clue about the nature of the dispute. She is currently on her Madame X world tour, though she is taking a break for Christmas.
However the night before the legal filing, Madonna angered fans by canceling her Miami performance of the Madame X tour. Enraged fans took to Twitter disappointed in the cancellation and looking for answers.
Short notice: Madonna canceled her performance on Sunday night in Miami two hours before showtime and later took to Instagram to say she was suffering from ‘indescribable’ pain
Unexpected: Fans were shocked to learn via Ticketmaster that Sunday night’s performance was cancelled