Madonna wishes son Rocco Ritchie a happy 23rd birthday
![Madonna celebrated her son Rocco Ritchie's 23rd birthday on Thursday by sharing a montage of heartwarming photos of them together. The 64-year-old pop icon, who is recovering from a significant health scare, expressed her pride in her son, whom she shares with ex Guy Ritchie. She posted adorable snapshots of Rocco throughout the years, alongside his five siblings. In her caption, she conveyed her birthday wishes and highlighted Rocco's adventurous spirit, from his premature birth to his love for activities like skateboarding, dirt biking, breakdancing, parkour, and graffiti.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/14/15/74225663-12398819-Madonna_celebrated_her_son_Rocco_Ritchie_s_23rd_birthday_on_Thur-a-125_1692024151690.jpg)
Madonna celebrated her son Rocco Ritchie's 23rd birthday on Thursday by sharing a montage of heartwarming photos of them together. The 64-year-old pop icon, who is recovering from a significant health scare, expressed her pride in her son, whom she shares with ex Guy Ritchie. She posted adorable snapshots of Rocco throughout the years, alongside his five siblings. In her caption, she conveyed her birthday wishes and highlighted Rocco's adventurous spirit, from his premature birth to his love for activities like skateboarding, dirt biking, breakdancing, parkour, and graffiti.
!['You have made me worry— possibly more than any other person on the planet. But You have taken the road less traveled by and that will make all the difference! Nothing gives me more Joy then to watch you grow as an artist! 'To quote your favorite painter Lucian Freud—“What do I ask of a painting? 'I ask it to astonish, disturb, seduce, convince!” Keep Walking Down Your Own Road. I’m so proud of you!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/14/15/74224461-12398819-_You_have_made_me_worry_possibly_more_than_any_other_person_on_t-a-121_1692024150490.jpg)
'You have made me worry— possibly more than any other person on the planet. But You have taken the road less traveled by and that will make all the difference! Nothing gives me more Joy then to watch you grow as an artist! 'To quote your favorite painter Lucian Freud—“What do I ask of a painting? 'I ask it to astonish, disturb, seduce, convince!” Keep Walking Down Your Own Road. I’m so proud of you!'
![Madonna and Guy welcomed Rocco in August 2000, shortly after their marriage. Rocco's relationship with his mother was not always smooth, especially after his parents' divorce in 2008. In 2012, when he was 12, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and described his mother as "very strict but in a good way." Rocco ceased traveling with Madonna on her 2015 Rebel Heart tour, opting to stay at his father's country estate in Devon, Pennsylvania. However, they reconciled the following year, and they now share a close bond. Rocco has ventured into modeling and acting, attributing his career to the influence of both his parents.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/14/15/74224361-12398819-Madonna_and_Guy_welcomed_Rocco_in_August_2000_shortly_after_thei-a-123_1692024151556.jpg)
Madonna and Guy welcomed Rocco in August 2000, shortly after their marriage. Rocco's relationship with his mother was not always smooth, especially after his parents' divorce in 2008. In 2012, when he was 12, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and described his mother as "very strict but in a good way." Rocco ceased traveling with Madonna on her 2015 Rebel Heart tour, opting to stay at his father's country estate in Devon, Pennsylvania. However, they reconciled the following year, and they now share a close bond. Rocco has ventured into modeling and acting, attributing his career to the influence of both his parents.
![He said: 'It certainly helped growing up in a house that was passionate about art and culture. 'Neither of my parents are painters, but both are artists in their own right and they taught me to appreciate and respect it. Their shared fascination eventually piqued my interest and since I can remember I've always been surrounded by it.' In order for his work to be viewed on merit alone, Rocco released his earlier work under the name Rhed.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/14/15/74224403-12398819-He_said_It_certainly_helped_growing_up_in_a_house_that_was_passi-a-122_1692024150511.jpg)
He said: 'It certainly helped growing up in a house that was passionate about art and culture. 'Neither of my parents are painters, but both are artists in their own right and they taught me to appreciate and respect it. Their shared fascination eventually piqued my interest and since I can remember I've always been surrounded by it.' In order for his work to be viewed on merit alone, Rocco released his earlier work under the name Rhed.
![He said: 'Rhed is just a name. The only real meaning and importance of that were so my life and my career weren't confusing each other, especially at a point where I haven't earned the title yet. 'It's not that I don't feel proud to be who I am, on the contrary, I couldn't be prouder of my parents and what they've achieved and in turn taught me. 'I just needed enough time to develop and experience my own lessons just like they did, without the extreme public judgement. Rhed was a mask until it wasn't.' Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12398293/Madonna-wishes-son-Rocco-Ritchie-happy-23rd-birthday.html?ito=msngallery](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/14/15/74224437-12398819-He_said_Rhed_is_just_a_name_The_only_real_meaning_and_importance-a-126_1692024155107.jpg)
He said: 'Rhed is just a name. The only real meaning and importance of that were so my life and my career weren't confusing each other, especially at a point where I haven't earned the title yet. 'It's not that I don't feel proud to be who I am, on the contrary, I couldn't be prouder of my parents and what they've achieved and in turn taught me. 'I just needed enough time to develop and experience my own lessons just like they did, without the extreme public judgement. Rhed was a mask until it wasn't.' Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12398293/Madonna-wishes-son-Rocco-Ritchie-happy-23rd-birthday.html?ito=msngallery
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