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Madonna posed for a rare family snap with five of her six children as she marked her 68th birthday in Greece this week.
The Queen of Pop, who landed a huge 11 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) nominations on Tuesday, was every inch the proud mother as she posed with daughters Lourdes Leon, 29, Mercy James, 20, and twins Stella and Estere, 13, and son Rocco Ritchie, 26.
Also in attendance was the star's boy toy love Akeem Morris, 30. The Confessions II hitmaker is also mom to son David Banda, 20, who was not seen in the post.
Madonna looked stunning in an ornate Dolce & Gabbana dress paired with a floral headpiece as she celebrated with her family.
She wowed in a second look comprised of a sheer white dress, gold chains and a shawl and parasol.
Stealing the spotlight off their superstar mom, Lourdes, whose dad is Carlos Leon, and Rocco, whose father is director Guy Ritchie, indulged in a spot of traditional Greek dancing.
Madonna posed for a rare family snap with five of her six children as she marked her 68th birthday in Greece this week - pictured with twins Stella and Estere, 13, Rocco Ritchie, 25, Lourdes Leon, 29, and Mercy James, 20
Lourdes, whose father is Carlos Leon, and Rocco, whose dad is Guy Ritchie, showed off their performing skills as they danced in the street
'It's My Birthday! Eat, Pray, Love,Drink, Dance, Break plates, Feed Cats!! Thank you G*D!' Madonna captioned the photo set.
Madonna has just released her latest album Confessions II, a follow-up to her 2005 smash hit Confessions on a Dance Floor.
The nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were unveiled Tuesday morning, with Madonna emerging as the artist with the most nods.
Madonna is in competition for a staggering 11 prizes, narrowly beating out Taylor Swift, who has nods in nine categories.
They will be vying against each other for the evening's top honor, video of the year, with Swift up for The Fate of Ophelia and Madonna for Confessions II (The Film).
One of the songs on the album is The Test, a duet with Lourdes, who has followed in her mother's footsteps to pursue her own career as a singer.
Madonna sings candidly to her daughter about how she 'tried to put you on a pedestal,' although Lourdes herself 'didn't ask for all the flashing lights.'
While Madonna and Lourdes are now close and often collaborate together, the pair have touched on their issues in past interviews.
In 2021, Lourdes called her mother a 'control freak' and admitted that she paid for her own college tuition and first apartment to escape her.
'We don’t get any handouts in my family. Obviously, I grew up with extreme privilege. There’s no denying that,' she explained to Interview magazine.
Madonna looked stunning in an ornate Dolce & Gabbana dress paired with a floral headpiece as she celebrated with her family
Also in attendance was the star's boy toy love Akeem Morris, 30
The Confessions II hitmaker is also mom to son David Banda, 20, who was not seen in the post - pictured together in 2024
The star looked sensational as she posed with pals and her daughters
Madonna showed off her flawless visage as she enjoyed a cocktail
The star was surrounded by loved ones at an alfresco dinner to mark her special day
The star looked grateful as she made a wish over her incredible birthday cake
She wowed in a second look comprised of a sheer white dress, gold chains and a shawl and parasol
Rocco carried Madge's cake, emblazoned with an evil eye symbol
An adorable cat joined the group for dinner
'But I think my mom saw all these other kids of famous people, and she was like, "My kids are not going to be like this."
'Also, I feel like if your parents pay for things, then it gives them leverage over you. My mom is such a control freak, and she has controlled me my whole life. I needed to be completely independent from her as soon as I graduated high school.'
In a 2019 interview with Vogue, Madonna praised her 'insanely talented' eldest child but said that she lacked the same drive that had made her a household name.
Since branching out on her own, Lourdes has found work as a model, a celebrity socialite and as an indie musician.