Madonna and Guy Ritchie reunited publicly for the first time in almost 20 years. The American singer and British director, whose separation in 2008 was marked by a intense legal battle and mediathey saw each other again in … London on the occasion of a very special event: the presentation of the new artistic exhibition of his son, Rocco Ritchie.
The unexpected reunion took place on December 12 in the Soho district, where Rocco opened his Talk Is Cheap exhibition. There, the young artist managed to bring together in the same space his parents, who had not shared a public event since they ended their marriage after eight years of living together.
It was the 25-year-old himself who announced the moment through a publication on his Instagram profile. Accompanied by an image in which he appears posing with Madonna and Guy Ritchie, the artist expressed the personal meaning of the gesture.
“Obviously some people judge me, I don’t blame them. However, I am proud to be who I am, but I am even more proud of having my parents together support me The work should speak for itself, that’s why the show was called Talk Is Cheap,” he wrote.
A divorce marked by tensions
The image caused a sensation, given the the complicated ending of the relationship between the pop diva and the filmmaker. Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced their separation in 2008, beginning legal proceedings that This lasted for months. and which revolved around the custody of their children Rocco, the couple’s biological son, and David Banda, whom they had adopted shortly before the divorce.
The conflict worsened years later, when Rocco had to divide his life between London and New York. Finally, in 2016, the court decided that the young man should settle permanently in the British capital under the guardianship of his father, a decision which marked a turning point in the family relationship.
Shared, yet distinct, support
Despite the current news, none of them attended the event alone. Madonna was present accompanied by her current partnerfootballer Akeem Morris, 29 years old. For his part, Guy Ritchie was present with his wifemodel Jacqui Ainsley, 44, and Rivka, the 13-year-old daughter they have in common.
The inauguration was also attended by 20-year-old David Banda, Rocco’s younger brother, as well as many well-known faces from the world of film and fashion, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
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