Early this morning, Madonna was granted the legal right to adopt a child from Malawi after being denied by a lower court in April, People reports. The lower court initially ruled that the singer had not spent enough time in the African country. Preparations are now underway for Madonna to bring Chifundo "Mercy" James, 3, home from Malawi to join fellow adoptee David, also 3. Madonna is not expected to fly to Africa from New York, but the director of her Raising Malawi charity is arranging a private jet for the child.
Madonna's rep released a statement on the singer's behalf: "I am extremely grateful for the Supreme Court's ruling on my application to adopt Mercy James. I am ecstatic…My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her."
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That is fantastic for Madonna and little Mercy! Below is a great article about some of the ethical issues behind the Madonna cross cultural adoption as well as the Sarah Jessica Parker surrogacy and the Octomom stories.
“Parker, Madonna and Octomom’s Baby Stories”
http://elitestv.com/pub/2009/05/celebrity-scales-star-studded-legal-commentary-for-the-celebrity-obsessed-parker-madonna-and-octomom%e2%80%99s-baby-stories
Congratulations to Madonna, Lourdes, Rocco and Mercy. God Bless!
Welcome home Mercy. May your life be filled with joy and peace.
That’s fabulous news. Congrats for Mercy and for Madonna’s family.
That’s fabulous news. Congrats for Mercy and for Madonna’s family.
Yay for Madonna! I hope she can now put this stressful episode behind her and just focus on providing a great life for Mercy!
Good for her, hahahaha!