Madonna appeared tearful during her concert in New Zealand as she admitted missing her son Rocco. Madonna is currently in the middle of a custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie.
The Queen of Pop dedicated the song "La Vie en Rose" to her son Rocco during her "Rebel Heart" tour in New Zealand last Friday, according to New York Daily News. Rocco reportedly left Madonna's world tour to fly to Britain and stay with his dad, Guy Ritchie, last December. Since then, Rocco hasn't come back even with a court order. Madonna held back her tears as she professed her love for her son.
"There is no love stronger than a mother for her son," Madonna was quoted saying in a clip by TMZ. "If I talk about him too much I might cry."
As the crowd implored her on, Madonna impassionately sang "La Vie en Rose" and dedicated the song to her 15-year old boy, reports New York Daily News. "I hope he hears this somewhere and knows how much I miss him," Madonna said.
According to Daily Mail UK, Madonna appeared defeated in the custody battle for Rocco. She admitted to her friends that Rocco may not want to live with her anymore, conceding defeat. Madonna added that she will let her son stay in Britain. In return, she demands a number of guarantees and parental influence over Rocco
Since December, Madonna had been earnestly fighting for Rocco to come home to her in Manhattan. However, husband Ritchie is determined to keep Rocco with him even with a court order. In December, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Deborah Kaplan released an order to bring back Rocco to the United States, but Ritchie did not concede, per New York Daily News.
Meanwhile, a source told US Weekly that Madonna is strict and regimented while Ritchie is relaxed. Madonna promised that things will change, though. Rocco reportedly contacted Madonna last month to fix the situation and asked her to loosen up should he go home in the United States. Last week, the judge also urged the parents to settle things outside of court. There has been a temporary hiatus after weeks of negotiations between Madonna and Ritchie.
Check this video of Madonna during her New Zealand's concert.
