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I really don’t believe anyone as frigid as Madonna should be allowed around children. I’m afraid her stare might turn them to stone or something. But unfortunately Madonna doesn’t have to check with me before she does things (I know, I know, it stresses me out too) and according to The Sun, she’s decided to add another kid to her brood. She really must not like all the positive press that gets thrown Brangelina’s way.
Rumors have been floating around for more than a year that Madonna was trying to adopt a Malawian girl named Mercy – but several sources confirm that she has stopped adoption proceedings, due to the girl’s family’s objections – and mountains of red tape. Instead, Madge has decided to get herself an Indian girl, and apparently husband Guy Ritchie is on board, after lots of convincing.
Sandip [Soparrkar, a Bollywood choreographer who spoke with Madonna] said: “We spoke about how there are so many children in India who need homes.” Madonna - who has given up her attempt to adopt a little girl from Africa after growing frustrated with the process - and Guy initially clashed over the idea but they have now decided it will be good for the family.
A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “Madonna was very taken with Sandip. He told her there were orphans who would melt her heart. Guy was against the idea, but when she wants something, she gets it. “After the stress of adopting David, Guy thought Madonna was mad to want to go through it all again. But they talked and talked and decided adopting a baby from India would be easier.”
[From Monsters & Critics]
Madonna’s adoption of David Banda was just officially approved last week, after more than two years and multiple trips back to the country – along with a ton of bad press. If nothing else, I will say that it says something about Madonna (though I’m not sure if it’s a good or bad something) that she stuck with the adoption proceedings despite the mountains of red tape and all the bad press. Either she really loves that kid or is incredibly stubborn.
Adding one more adopted child to their family might make things feel a bit more evened out, a la Brangelina. Though I’m not sure that’s the best reason to add a kid to the family. And Guy Ritchie’s reticence sure doesn’t sound like a good thing. Do you really want to convince your husband to add another child to the family that he doesn’t want? Hopefully that was embellished to make a good story. If Madonna does adopt again, that will be one financially lucky kid. But on the other hand, he’ll have to live with Madonna.
Images of Madonna and David on their trip to Africa last April.
















































