Rocco Ritchie is famous as the son of filmmaker Guy Ritchie and pop star Madonna.
Overwhelmed in fame by his parents, Rocco became a controversial figure since his teenage. From drug possession to his parent's divorce, drama leads life to the limelight of celebrity.
On 28 September 2016, Rocco was arrested for the possession of cannabis in London, and later, he got bailed.
Let's know more about Rocco Ritchie and whether he is adopted or not.
Who Is Rocco Ritchie? Age, Birthday
Son of filmmaker Guy Ritchie and pop star Madonna, Rocco Ritchie was born on 11 August 2000 (age: 20-years-old) in Los Angeles. He has dual citizenship of American-British as his father was British.
Rocco has been friends with Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria. And also, he is friends with Anais, daughter of Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathew. They have been hangout together from the early ages.
In the year 2008, Richie's parents were divorced after eight years of marriage. The court agreed to have shared custody with Ritchie in splitting time. Everything change after Ricco joined Madonna tour in 2015. Rocco decided to live with his father.
Rocco Ritchie's Parents, Siblings, & Family
Rocco Ritchie was born to his parents Guy Ritchie and Madonna.
Rocco Ritchie's father, Guy Ritchie, is a British screenwriter, director, and actor famous for making gangster movies. Guy got attention by making a hit Sherlock Holmes franchise. He played a small role in his own movie, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and in 2019, he directed another hit movie Disney's Alladin.
Whereas Rocco's mother, Madonna, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, entertainer, screenwriter, and director. Madonna is famous for the two singles, 'Everybody' (1982) and 'Burning Up' (1983), which is quite a hit in the USA.
Aside from a music career, Madonna earned the 'Golden Globe Award for Best Actress' for her role in the film Evita (1996). She also produced and wrote a documentary film, I Am Because We Are (2008), and directed the movie Filth and Wisdom (2008).
Rocco Ritchie with his parents Guy Ritchie and Madonna (©: hellomagazine.com)
Guy Ritchie and Madonna met for the first time in 1998, where Sting and his wife hosted a party. Soon after, they started to date. In August 2000, Madonna gave birth to Rocco Ritchie, and in December 2008, they got hitched.
Unfortunately, the love story of Guy Ritchie and Madonna's fairy tales ended in 2008. Ritchie reportedly said:
"I want to be able to go about my business and live my life without all the hoopla. Unfortunately, she can't live without all the hoopla. Our marriage was a three-ring circus in the end."
After Guy Ritchie and Madonna got a divorce in 2008, the court granted them shared custody. Sometimes Rocco lived with his father, Guy Ritchie, in London and spent time with Madonna in the United States.
When Rocco was 12 years-old, an interviewer, Ellen, asked about the relationship between mother and son on the talk show The Ellen Show. Ricco replied:
"She's a good mother, yes. She's very strict, but in a good way."
At the end of 2015, Rocco abandoned his mother during the Rebel Heart tour and fled to London. In the year 2016, there was a huge court battle between mother and son. It is said that Rocco was disturbed by the over-protective and over-sharing of his personal life on the social networking site Instagram from his mother, Madonna. Lastly, Rocco won the battle in September 2016 and decided to stay in London with his father.
Rocco Ritchie has six siblings, and they are Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon (born in 1996), David Banda (born in 2005), and Mercy James (born in 2005).
Rocco Ritchie's Net Worth
As an aspiring career in the fashion industry, Rocco has not revealed his official net worth.
Meanwhile, Rocco's parents Guy Ritchie and Madonna, have a net worth of $150 million and $850 million, respectively, throughout their career, as mentioned by celebritynetworth.com.
Is Rocco Ritchie Adopted?
Rocco Ritchie is a biological child of Guy Ritchie and Madonna. But his siblings Mercy James (born in 2005) and David Banda (born in 2005) were adopted by Madonna.
David Banda was adopted in 2006 when he was just a baby. In contrast, Mercy James was adopted on 12 June 2009. Both were from Malawi.