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Life & Style has learned that Madonna and her adopted child, David Banda, 18 months, are jetting from her home in England to Africa at this moment to spend time with David’s father, Yohane Banda (above, right) — and that the pop superstar intends to adopt another child soon!
“She wants David to have a relationship with his biological father," an insider tells Life & Style exclusively. "She’s going under the guise of a vacation, but she’s not on vacation — she’s on a mission.”
After Madonna adopted David from Malawi in October, critics accused her of using her wealth and fame to fast-track the process. Madonna publicly rebutted that claim, but felt — and still feels — that her reputation was hurt by the controversy surrounding the adoption, the insider says.
“She intends to adopt another baby soon, but first she wants to repair her image from all the bad press she got over David’s adoption," says the insider. “She plans on having David’s father be part of the extended family. She wants to show that her adoption was an unselfish act of love and not what it was portrayed as in the media.”
Madonna's rep, Liz Rosenberg, confirms to Life & Style that Madonna is traveling to Malawi but denies that she has another adoption in the works. “I can confirm that Madonna is planning a trip to Malawi quite soon," Liz says. "She's going to continue her work with the Raising Malawi Orphan Care Initiative, including the building of a children’s care center. If her trip there brings attention to the tremendous need to help the children of that country, then so be it. No one objects to that.”
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Comments (29)
Madonna should give David back to his father and adopt another child...
It seems like his father wants him.....
Give him back and move on.
Sharris from Brooklyn
Rich people get a grip.....
Posted by sharris | April 11, 2007 7:01 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 19:01
Hey, what happened that this fucking magazine took off the article about Brad and Angelina??
Maybe you tried to shut us up, but i insist, this magazine is the WORST, and censuring us will not give you any forgiveness
Posted by Patrice | April 11, 2007 8:23 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 20:23
Hey, what happened that this fucking magazine took off the article about Brad and Angelina??
Maybe you tried to shut us up, but i insist, this magazine is the WORST, and censuring us will not give you any forgiveness
Posted by Patrice | April 11, 2007 8:24 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 20:24
patrice, angelina is a fucking whore that deserves every bit of this trash talk! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA She should have thought about who's husband she was stealing!She is so spoiled she thought she could just walk up and take an unavailable man! WRONG! This is the backlash you get when you become a homewrecking whore!
Posted by takethat | April 11, 2007 8:49 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 20:49
Aniston couldn't even keep VV. Take that and digest it.
Posted by Hope | April 11, 2007 9:08 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 21:08
This Magazine is a crap!
NONSENCE
Posted by Paul B | April 11, 2007 9:51 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 21:51
This Magazine is a crap!
NONSENSE
Posted by Paul B | April 11, 2007 9:51 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 21:51
This Magazine is a crap!
NONSENSE
Posted by Paul B | April 11, 2007 9:51 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 21:51
This Magazine is a crap!
NONSENSE
Posted by Paul B | April 11, 2007 9:51 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 21:51
Life and Style YOUR WEBSITE SUCKS. so does your magazine.
Posted by J | April 11, 2007 11:20 PM
Posted on April 11, 2007 23:20
dumb bitch! Aniston didn't want VV!
P.S. I love this magazine! LOL
Posted by takethat | April 12, 2007 10:14 AM
Posted on April 12, 2007 10:14
This artical is about Madonna and her adopted son. Not whether you like this magazine or not. Really if you did not like the magazine then why do you people continue to come back day after day, hour after hour to read what it has to say. These magazines are gossip magazines. Just like In Touch and the rest of them. So, if you don't care to read or hear what it has to say them don't read it. Some people do.
I think its good that Madonna was able to take some of her million and help out a child in need. Making sure that child doesn't forget where he comes from is important too. I do believe though, that when there is so many childern in need of good homes and families right here in North America, we should try and help them too.
When it comes to this Angelina thing, this is not the first magazine to make a comment about her and her feelings towards Shiloh. If YOU remember it correctly it was People Magazine that did. "She think of her as a blob." And has more feelings for her other kids cause they were not born into money.
Posted by jenn | April 12, 2007 11:13 AM
Posted on April 12, 2007 11:13
Maddona went there probalby to follow through her adoption legeblilty. Since she is only got the custody of him.
Posted by lem | April 12, 2007 12:04 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 12:04
His father is agly! I think the boy look just like him.
Posted by cc | April 12, 2007 12:04 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 12:04
crapy magazine!
foulish!
Posted by ron | April 12, 2007 12:05 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 12:05
This tabs are obbessed with Angelina. She has beauty,talent,excellent carrier handsome bodyfriend beautiful children everything.
They know she sells.They have to come up with stories. By the way I liked her photo in there those. She looks like a million bags.
So all of you jen fans go out and buy this crap since it makes you happy. We who have mind know better.
Posted by amy | April 12, 2007 12:08 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 12:08
Hey Hope and Takethat,
Why don't you give eachother your e-mail addresses so you can insult each other in private...
You guy's complain about this magazine and website and yet here you are...and the more hits this website gets the more money they make, morons!
If what this magazine and their nonexistent "insider" has to say bothers you...DON'T READ IT!
Get a J.O.B. !
Posted by whateverr | April 12, 2007 12:38 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 12:38
I WOULD HOPE THATS NOT THE CASE WITH ANGIE AND BRAD, I NOTICE BRAD IS ALWAYS TOTING AROUND THERE BIO.BABY. ITS JUST A FEELING I HAVE THESE TWO WONT LAST. BUT PLEASE GIVE THIS CHILD SOME LOVE ANGIE IF ALL THIS IS TRUE.
Posted by MARLENE | April 12, 2007 2:08 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 14:08
Is it just me or are these so called celebrities collecting kids like some people collect shoes? It seems to me that it is just a fad, and these children are going to pay the price. Like Angelina Jolie, she needs to get some serious counceling. She has no feelings for her own baby, Shilo, but she goes and collects another kid. What happens when the novelty wears off? All these kids are going to be hurt. Jolie is collecting them so fast, the newest one doesn't even have time to adjust. He or she just gets kicked aside for the newest one. From what I can see, the home life leaves a lot to be desired. Poor kids.
Posted by janet | April 12, 2007 8:25 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 20:25
Selective memories Lie&Shit.
http://img67.imageshack.us/my.php?image=96625023sm9.jpg
http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=45537675ux3.jpg
Posted by Hope | April 12, 2007 9:06 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 21:06
Each time that I work to my work and I see the magazines in the stores I just think what a piece of shit making money making up cheap stories,
The editor is an ass hole.
The writters are cinical!
DO NOT BUY ANY MORE THIS MAGAZINE.
DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCT ADVERTISED IN THIS MAGAZINE.
Posted by Rachel | April 12, 2007 10:13 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 22:13
to Rachel, Do you know the editor personally? If not, move on, girl. If you do, you need to work out your issues in person, not on the net.
Posted by janet | April 12, 2007 11:12 PM
Posted on April 12, 2007 23:12
Do not delude ourself, do no buy any L&S !!!!!!!!
It's a bullshit!
Posted by Sandra | April 13, 2007 8:35 AM
Posted on April 13, 2007 08:35
I hope all these babies the rich & famous people are ("buying")adopting are getting a better life. One thing I don't understand is what's wrong with getting kids from your country. I have nothing against help Africa (which at the time seems to be the only place that is dirt poor)BUT what about all the kids at home.I just don't get it - but then again I'm not rich & famous therefore I don't have money to throw around. I just wish that the stars would be more aware of what's going on in our backyards, I think it's more publicity & they think it's the most popular think to do now.(Thank you Oprah for educating your audiences everyday & controlling the dumb lost rich - you are one smart woman - who nows how to get what is important to your causes). Oh well,kids are kids - they all need help & love. Maybe next crusade the backyard clean up will kick in.
Posted by what | April 13, 2007 9:21 AM
Posted on April 13, 2007 09:21
The reason they don't adopt kids from the US is that those adoptions are much harder to go through in the first place and are easier to overturn once they've gone through (yes, it is possible that the parent could come back and argue that they want their baby back and in some cases it does actually happen). And btw - Oprah didn't fund a school for girls here in the US...she created two in South Africa so you need to do a little reading up on the subject before you praise her for doing things here in the US.
I just feel so awful for Shiloh, I seriously doubt that Angelina pays any attention to her at all. The only pictures you ever see are ones of Brad or his Mom holding her. And to say she has no personality is crap. Anyone who has spent time with a young baby knows that there is a personality there as soon as the child is born. Also, saying that Maddox and Zahara are survivors is true to a certain extent, but in a lot of ways it's not. She adopted them before they were a year old...and they have known pretty much no other life than the one they live now. Most people have no memories of before they were about 4 or 5 years old, so they will never ever remember being in an orphanage. A survivor is a child who has been in an orphanage for years...as in Pax...or a kid who's there for their entire childhood and adolescence. That's a survivor. I think it's ridiculous what she's doing, the way she treats that poor girl and I am going to SCREAM if she adopts another child this year. That's ridiculous! Oh and one more thing - changing a child's name when he is 3 years old is SO CRUEL!!! The kid is confused enough because he speaks no English and he's in a new country, but to change his name on top of it??? Omg it's nuts. Kids KNOW their names...they respond to their names...you can change it when they're really really really young but at three years old that can cause a real identity problem for them. She's an idiot.
Posted by MS | April 13, 2007 1:56 PM
Posted on April 13, 2007 13:56
I agree with MS. It's so sad to live in a new environment and have his name changed. Imagine one little boy who doesn't speak any english and have some strangers calling him with a different name.
And i dont see any picture of Angie holding Cutey Shiloh. Only Brad cares so much for Shiloh. I've been questioning it before this article released. Angie prefers others ppl to see her loving the adopted kids more. I dont understand what she has on her mind -.-
Shiloh needs some Mom's loving too...? especially it's a critical baby Bonding moment?
Posted by I do | April 16, 2007 2:03 PM
Posted on April 16, 2007 14:03
Get real, people. Who was the source for that article? "A friend" of Brad's? Does the "friend" have a name? This magazine has been on Angelina's case ever since Brad dumped that pathetic excuse for a woman who was too self-absorbed to give him a family. If Brad was so upset about Angelina "neglecting" Shiloh he would have taken the child and split already. For those who say they never see Angelina holding Shiloh, google Angelina + Shiloh, click on images, and see what comes up.
Posted by Jill | April 16, 2007 2:21 PM
Posted on April 16, 2007 14:21
Okay I am a weekly buyer of this magazine plus people, star,inquire,others and never have I seen angelina holding shiloh not even looking at her the only kids I see her with are her adopted kids so that tells me what kind person she really is..her baby girl is so pretty and she should be proud of her I guess she just likes kids that make her look like a really good mother..since she has taken them into her home thats SICK AND PATHIC..and yes I know some stuff on this magazines isnt probally true but I call them as I see them and Angelina Jolie aint no mother teresa and will never be till she sees what she has at home before going out and buying kids I guess she feels threaten by her beautiful little girl well good luck to her when shiloh grows up knowing her real mom never had time for her..Brad should just take his little girl and leave her with her adopted kids she sure deserves them.............
Posted by Marie | April 17, 2007 7:00 PM
Posted on April 17, 2007 19:00
Rachel -
"writters" "cinical" "DO NOT BUY ANY MORE THIS MAGAZINE"???
Are you kidding me? At least they can spell and use proper grammar.
And if you hate the magazine so much don't sit there and post on the website. Find something else to do you pathetic, uneducated loser.
Posted by MS | May 4, 2007 2:06 PM
Posted on May 4, 2007 14:06