Madonna Shares Rare Photos Celebrating Son Rocco Ritchie’s Paris Art Exhibition: 'Perfect Antidote for Sadness!'

Mar. 15, 2025

Madonna at Rocco Ritchie’s art show in Paris.Photo:Madonna/Instagram

Madonna/Instagram

Madonna’s son Rocco Ritchie is all grown up, and his proud mother shared a rare glimpse into his life as an accomplished painter.

In a series of photos posted toInstagram, Madonna, 66, showed off her recent pit stop in London to support her 24-year-old son’s latest exhibition.

“Escape to Paris to see my son Rocco’s exhibition ‘The Tourist’ and visit friends. Perfect antidote for sadness!” she captioned the post.

The singer posed with some of the blue-toned impressionist paintings and met up with fashion designer Rick Owens' wife Michele Lamy. Madge also shared photos of Ritchie, who she wrapped in a loving embrace.

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More recently, shecelebrated Ritchie’s 24th birthdaywith a heartfelt throwbackpostthat featured the young artist’s growth.

Madonna at Rick Owens' home.Madonna/Instagram

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO— the long and Winding Road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises,” Madonna wrote in the Instagram post. “But through it all —your curiosity, and Artistic Soul has been the glue that held us together.”

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In an April interview withW. Magazineabout the end of her career-spanningCelebration Tour, the pop superstar opened up about her artisticfamily.

“When I go on tour,nothing brings me more happiness than to know we are all working on the same show, creating the magic together,” she said. “Of course, I am their mother so sometimes we get on each other’s nerves. We are a family of artists but we are also a family, and that’s what happens.”

source: people.com