After marrying film director Guy Ritchie, Madonna had son Rocco, and they adopted David Banda from Malawi.
At times, their relationship may have been contentious.
Yet, other times, Leon defended Madonna to people who thought they knew her.
She even paid for her own college tuition.
“We don’t get any handouts in my family.
Obviously, I grew up with extreme privilege,” Leon said (via Interview).
“There’s no denying that.
My mom is such a control freak, and she has controlled me my whole life.”
“They’re just little ass***** sometimes.
A 15- or 20-year-old brother?
Obviously we’re going to fight.”
Leon added: “But Mercy and I have never fought about anything.
It’s harder with the twins, because I don’t live at the house anymore.”
“She said something to me recently that has really stuck with me,” Leon told Interview.
She was like, ‘Remember, this s*** is not real.
It’s not about the money or your face or how hot you look.
It’s about what you’re bringing into the world and what you’re going to leave behind.’
That always shakes me awake when I get too caught up in everything."
Sage advice from the Material Girl herself.
