Will Madonna and Guy Ritchie go another round? Probably not, but Guy is sticking by Madonna as she tries to gather herself in the wake of a failed adoption. According to The Sun, Guy has been a major part of Madonna’s support system following Madge’s return to England. This comes after a year of bad vibes and bad attitudes – from both of them.
So this is how it happened – Rocco was with his mom, and he called his dad. Rocco then told Guy that “Mummy is crying”. Rocco handed the phone over to Madonna, and Madge and Guy spent some time talking. This is the sound of their relationship thawing, apparently. There’s also a source who claims that Madge rarely “turns on the waterworks”, which I tend to believe. Madonna doesn’t seem like a crier. I’d assume that when The Gristle gets upset, she usually works out.
The thick layer of ice between GUY RITCHIE and MADONNA is starting to thaw.
Film director Guy has been consoling his ex over her failed adoption bid in a series of tearful phone calls, I can reveal. The Queen of Pop divorced Guy in January, blaming his “unreasonable behaviour”. But relations have warmed after Guy stepped in to comfort Madge — known to pals as Em — when she broke down during a call to their son Rocco earlier this week.
An insider said: “Civil conversations between them have been few and far between in the past year. But over the last week things have improved. Guy had Rocco over for a visit when Em called to see if he was OK, as she always does when she is away from the kids.”
“Rocco was speaking to her and suddenly turned to Guy and said, ‘Daddy, Daddy. Mummy is crying’. He then handed Guy the phone.”
Madge was devastated after being told three-year-old Malawi girl Mercy James can’t join her brood — LOURDES, 12, Rocco, eight, and three-year-old DAVID BANDA, who she adopted from Malawi in 2006.
The insider continued: “It’s unusual for Em to turn on the waterworks but this has really upset her. Explaining to Rocco why Mercy wasn’t coming home has been difficult.”
“Guy was incredibly sympathetic, calmed her down and told her to be happy with the family she had.”
The call led to more chats between them about appealing the decision. Guy stunned everyone by issuing a statement supporting Madge after a Malawian judge refused the adoption, even though other authorities gave it the green light, because she hadn’t lived in the country for 18 months.
He said: “I fully supported Madonna in her decision to apply for this adoption, and I am saddened 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.”
[From The Sun]
Guy’s statement of support last week really stunned a lot of people. He showed himself to be the bigger, and better man. Even if Guy is just doing all of this for good press (which I doubt), he didn’t have to stand so solidly behind Madonna’s adoption efforts. Guy really seems like he’s doing all of this to have a better relationship with Madonna, probably for the sake of their kids. Does he want to get back with Madge? Would you?
Every night she’s heard crying,”Why oh why doesn’t the entire world bow and cater to my every whim- it’s for a good cause !!”
Madonna got lucky with him. Too bad it didn’t work out. So nice for the kids for dad to support mom.
“This is the sound of their relationship thawing…”
And really great PR all round.
Honestly? I seriously SERIOUSLY doubt this happened.
don’t be absurd. He’s thanking his lucky stars he got away from it.
Can he not just be doing this becasue he’s a basically sound guy and puts his kids and their feelings before any issues he’s got with his ex? Why is it such a mystery? Guy’s a decent guy.
I think Madonna is more hurt for not having her way for a change. She is self centered and mad that she is not in control of this situation ( adoption) . Guy feels sorry for how pathetic she is .
Wow this after she didn’t have nice words for him after the divorce. I find this hard to believe.
I hope she wins her appeal, and gets to adopt Mercy. I’m by no means a Madonna fan, and cheered she was initially turned down, but among other things, I think it would be good for David to have a companion from his own ethnic background.
Guy’s way too smart to go back down that road so I doubt a reconciliation is on the cards. It’s always good though for children to see their parents (or parent figures) getting on with each other amicably.
I think you hit it geronimo. He’s showing himself to be a decent guy and she’s lucky for that.
Guy did the right thing. Madonna was lucky to have married and been with him for a while. However while they didn’t work out, hopefully they’ll remain warm friends and their kids will see that bond.
I think Guy Ritchie was the best thing that ever happened to Madonna (aside from her kids). He has been a class act through the whole debacle of their divorce and never said anything, while Madonna toured the world dressed like a teenager and trashed him to everyone. I also think the Malawi government just used the excuse that she hasn’t lived in the country because it sounds better and is much less controversial than saying “you have loose or no morals and are not a role model for young children.”
Got to agree with you Anoneemous, I sure wouldn’t want to be adopted by her and have my simple little life turned into a circus with paps everywhere and a control freak/exhibitionist for a new mother. Can you imagine what that poor little kid would go through??? It’s not like she’s a baby, she’s four and it would probably be horribly traumatic for her. Sometimes things happen for a very good reason, and Madonna crying and stamping her feet just doesn’t come across as authentic…well, maybe the stamping her feet part.
the kid is better off being poor and having more of a “normal” life than being involved in her “circus” of a life.
It looks like they make better friends than husband and wife. Nothing wrong with that.
I’d love to hear how this conversation went.
M: (faux British accent) Oh Guy, I can’t be-LIEVE they didn’t let me have my little baby, my Mercy…
G: Mmm-hmmm…
M: I mean, why should I have to obey those silly residency laws? Those were made for mortals. I’m a goddess. A Kabbala GODDESS. Isis, the Queen of Sheba, Cleopatra – they have nothing on me. I’m the reincarnation of Esther. Rules do not apply to me.
G: Mmm-hmmm.
M: But this has just made me more determined to get my baby. She was meant to be with me. I’m going to fight harder, dig in, break my body DOWN. WHERE’S TRACY? I NEED MY WORKOUT NOW!
G: Right, that’s it, I’m down to the pub.
M: (working out furiously on Pilates machine, contorts herself into crufixic-ashtanga-mystical poses) I’m going to save the world, one BABY at a time! Where’s my Kabbala water?
G: Jesus, why didn’t I marry Kelly Brook instead?
Poor madonna I hope she gets to adopt mercy she deserves it 🙂