WHAT A GUY! RITCHIE CALLS MADONNA A “GREAT MUM”
Turns out Guy Ritchie isn’t one to kick Madonna when she’s down.
Despite the wild assortment of less-than-flattering adjectives the duo supposedly used to describe each other in the days following their divorce announcement, Ritchie has lent some positive support to his ex in light of a Malawian court’s refusal to grant her a second adoption.
“Madonna is a fantastic and loving mother who cares deeply about her own children and children who may need additional help and support,” the British filmmaker said in a statement Friday.
“I fully supported Madonna in her decision to apply for this adoption, and I am saddened that her application has been rejected. She is motivated only by being a caring parent who seeks to share some of the advantages and opportunities that her life has given her. This time it did not work out, but there will be other opportunities, and I wish her well in them. She is a great mum.”
The former spouses, who have one biological son together, adopted the now 3-year-old David Banda in 2006 when, contrary to what happened Friday, the Malawian government opted to waive the usual mandatory 18- to 24-month residency requirement for people looking to adopt a child from the African nation.
Madonna’s legal camp has already appealed today’s ruling.
hmmmm. interesting comments from the estranged hubby after their not-so-pretty-parting-of-ways. i guess ritchie would know best about madonna’s parenting skills.
That really made sense to me. Madonna is a better mother than a wife, like she’s better in music than in movies. Oh well, even Madonna can’t have it all.
I hope in time Madonna and Guy wil forgive each other. What Madge is doing in Malawi
is commendable and Guy is still truly saddened their love story came to a sad end. I know
I am because I have respect for both of them-not her brother Christopher!-He had absolutely
no right to write his tell-all book about Maddy. To Have and Not to Hold, I Deserve It,
Nothing Fails, Hung Up and Miles Away are among the saddest songs of Madonna’s life
-she wrote, sang and played them from her own beautiful heart-that’s why these songs are beautiful and also that Madonna is a loving and caring person. I know that Mercy will come into Madonna’s life-right now, she is singing One More Chance to the lonely Malawian Angel.
God blerss Madonna for her beautiful love songs and her humanitarian work!
I loved Leo Rauh’s comment!!
Guy is only saying those things because he does not want to breach his contract that he reached with Madonna’s attorneys. This has been is first “public” statement regarding her and it was positive, no doubt there is a clause in the agreement to not publicly say terrible things about Madonna. He may ruin the cash flow that he is getting from her. If all of you will remember, Madonna wanted to adopt Mercy over a year ago and it was reported that Guy said absolutely not! How can anyone believe that if Guy can’t physically stand living with her, how could he want their children to as well (remember, he wanted custody of Rocco and David and only backed down after he realized he did not have enough money to win custody so he opted for the cash payout option.) Let’s all face it, Madonna is the apex of the best of entertainers and no one will ever top her; but she is truly not a nice person behind closed doors. She is mean to her employees, she fires nannies at the drop of a hat, she treated Christopher badly, she doesn’t help her siblings financially, and she can’t keep a man. Why? Because she treats everyone like shit! She is stingy and selfish and has burned so many bridges in her wake. That is why very few celebrites or family members are coming to her defense. You know that she is very stern and strict with her children too (She has admitted that!) Just wait until Lola writes a tell all book after Madonna’s death. I am sure it will be eerily similar to “Mommy Dearest”.
Besides, Madonna does not have time for a new child to raise, she barely sees the three she has now! She works out 6 days a week for two to three hours, she is constantly working on new songs, the tour, writing a book, directing a film, making documentaries, overseeing building schools, working charity causes, filming commercials and advertisements, in hair and make-up, giving interviews, traveling, attending a premiere, having cosmetic procedures, eating, sleeping, showering, reading books, social engagements, having various business meetings with staff and managers and accountants and attorneys and record companies and producers, dating her current man, attending Kabbalah services, etc. All of this monopolizes her time and she has little time to spend with the children that she already has. I have no doubt that she pulls all of this off with ease but it is an organized whirlwind that surrounds Madonna. My point is that she is married to her work which is why she is so successful. But personally she has little to offer, especially to a new child.
Madonna, I LOVE YOU AND THINK YOU ARE SO AMAZING but, let Mercy go! Try to help her in her current environment by building a new school, financially assisting the Malawian Social Services, and creating a successful Malawian culture. Concentrate on your private life and not having a revolving door of men in and out of your children’s lives! Make up your mind if want Alex or Jesus or whoever. Then, once you have ironed out the problems in your personal life, expand your family.
Peace
Amen to you Holden. Yes I can imagine how busy she is and that time is not on her side when it comes to her kids. Hopefully, Lola will not do what her uncle has done, and that is hurt her own mother.
I love you dearly Madonna. But we, your fans love you for your work and your devotion to it. While we have no idea how you are as a mother or in private, we are sure that its your noble heart that motivates you to adopt again.
We support you in whatever endeavor you wish to take. More power to you…ALWAYS!
Madonna should let it go. Having 4 children is not easy, Madonna – of all people – should know that as she comes from a large family herself. It is almost impossible for a parent to devote an equal amount of attention and love to more than 2 or 3 children, especially with such a busy schedule as Madonna. People who work less than Madonna find it hard to accomplish parenthood with two children, let alone 4! She should not be sad over this, there are other ways she can help the children of Malawi, like investing in public works projects in that country.
I think Holden is being vile and unfair in comparing Madonna to Joan Crowford. There’s absolutely nothing to suggest that she’s a sadistic bitch like Joan Crowford was. The fact that she’s instilling in her kids discipline is the most loving thing she as a parent can do.
Dimpa, I think we are on the same side here, for the most part as we are in agreement that Madonna should walk away from the Mercy adoption. But my ascertation that she parallels Joan Crawford (that is how her name is spelled, by the way) is subtantiated by years of documentation on Madonna’s life; as well as many celebrities, managers, acquaintances, lovers, family member, employees, etc. have stated how horrible a person she is. First of all, just read any Biography about her (there have been several) and you will see how “sadistic” Madonna is. She is the greatest of performers and she is a perfectionist. These things that make her a superstar are also her greatest flaw. She herself has admitted in interviews how unkind she has been to people and no amount of Kabbalah studying will ever change how rude and stringent she is. She has to protect herself because she feels that everyone wants something from her. And she is correct.
She is an admitted disciplinarian. She makes her children “toe the line” (per Rosie O’Donnell) and when they go to Rosie’s house, they can relax on the rules a little bit and have a cupcake and watch television. And Dimpa, just FYI, I am also a parent and yes, discipline is a requirement of the job of parenting, but I grossly disagree with you that “instilling discipline is the MOST LOVING THING a parent can do” to a child. Loving your children, enriching their lives, and showing interest in their lives ARE THE MOST LOVING THINGS A PARENT CAN DO! Discipline is only to set boundaries. I am a former Marine and I got plenty of discipline, structure, and order during my duty. Love is not the first word that comes to mind in a military environment where Discipline is paramount, as you say it should be. But then again, the word “discipline” is so subjective as it has many different meanings from punishment to boundaries to adstinence to consistency. I hope that your definition of this word means that she is “disciplined” in loving her kids (meaning consistently loving them) but somehow, I doubt it.
My analogy to Madonna being like Joan Crawford is not only on the mark, but it is more than likely the reason why she did not go home with Mercy. But I guess that 25 years worth of documentation on her life (not to mention what many other people have stated about her too) is not enough for you Dimpa.
I love Madonna and think she will forever be remembered as the greatest female entertainer ever to exist, but she fails miserably in the personal self department.
look, fuck all you guys your all blinded by the glitter. she’s still a bitch! if I wanted too I could could fuck her but, who want that old stinky puss! she’s just worried about being forgotten about…
That’s the truth Madonna…. your old and you SUCK!!