Madonna’s 24-Year-Old Handsome Son Rocco Causes a Stir with New Photos

Rocco Ritchie, the son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie, celebrated his 24th birthday. To mark the occasion, his mother shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, writing warm words and sharing both new and archival photos. People online are buzzing about how grown-up Rocco looks and how much he resembles his father.

The 66-year-old shared a series of photos and clips of her son growing up, along with some snaps of him painting. She accompanied her post with a message written in bold, all-caps.“HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO.”

She continued by writing, ’’the long and Winding Road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises. But through it all —your curiosity, and Artistic Soul, has been the glue that has held us together.’’ She closed her message by saying that she loved him and thanking her son for choosing her.

Fans were surprised to see how handsome and grown-up Rocco looks, especially since his public appearances aren’t that frequent.

One fan remarked, “He reminds me of a young Brando,” another noted, “He is the spitting image of his father.” A third wrote, “Handsome young man.”

Throughout the years, Madonna has hinted at the challenges in her relationship with Rocco. One notable moment was when, at 15, he chose to live with his father, Guy Ritchie, in the U.K. instead of accompanying his mother on her Rebel Heart Tour in 2015.

Recently, though, Madonna’s relationship with Rocco appears to have improved. In April, the Material Girl singer was photographed with her son at the exhibition of his art collection at a gallery in Miami, Florida.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s divorce was a challenging ordeal for both of them. In 2008, when they got divorced, reports say she gave him $76–92 million, which included the value of Ashcombe House, the Georgian manor they bought in the UK. Since then, Madonna no longer wishes to tie herself down with marriage and prefers relationships without official registration.

Madonna admitted that her two marriages (the first being with Sean Penn) were mistakes. You can read more about it here.