Just over a year ago The Queen Of Pop was standing besides an African woman in front of 250,000 people in Hyde Park. This opportunity to show that she wasn't the rumored stuck-up bitch she had been portrayed as in the media gave Madonna the chance to shine at the Live8 concert. Had the feisty singer turned over a new leaf and stepped in the shoes of Madonna Teresa? Course she bloody hadn't. Just hours before this very reporter was reluctantly met by Madonna after hovering outside her double-sized dressing room backstage.
12 months later the generous, caring mother of two charged £160 for a single ticket for her Confessions Tour. Surely she wasn't hard up? Was she just being greedy? Or did she have another mouth to feed in the family?
The answer to both questions was 'Yes'. After hanging up her stage costumes from 'Confessions' Madge traveled to Comic Relief land and adopted a kid. Accompanied by a few photographers whose pictures have given her another batch of good, heart-warmed publicity. Or so she thought.
Jackson tried to save the kids - by keeping them safe under his duvet. Geldof asked us to give 'our fooking money' and brought out a solo album and Bono, well we don't really understand what the hell he's on about sometimes but it's something about the Government canceling debt for third world countries. U2 have recently moved their bank accounts to Holland so they can avoid paying tax.
But has Madonna's publicity stunt of kindest taken things just a bit too far? According to the Human Rights Group adoptive parents of a Malawi child should have lived in the country for at least 18 months.
The child in question, David is currently living with Madonna and husband, Guy Richie in London although an added twist to the story was bought to light last week.
David's father, Yohane Banda (Makes you wonder, with a name like that how the name 'Dave' came about - doesn't it?) is apparently illiterate and therefore misinterpreted the fact that after giving his son up for adoption he would no longer be classed as his father,
"I was never told that adoption means that David will no longer be my son, If I was told this, I would not have allowed the adoption. I want more clarification on the adoption. I would prefer that David goes back to the orphanage where I can see him any time I want, rather than send him away for good.", Yohane told a news reporter and is now consideration to take David back to Malawi to an orphanage.
Does Madonna, mother of two really have time to look after a third child? Granted, she has raised her children well, but a boarding school education has helped relieve the pressure of parenthood. Daddy maybe out of good film scripts but Mummy will continue her conquest to dominate the world with her albums and forthcoming live performances.
Madonna flew to the states to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey so she could stand up against the criticism David's adoption has caused. The interview incidentally timed in quite nicely with the release date of her new children's book!
Has Madge lost the plot this time? When Guy Richie was quizzed about the situation he was reported to say, 'That's the last time I give my wife my credit card & tell her to treat herself to a little black number!"