According to government officials, Madonna has adopted twin girls from Malawi.
Despite previously denying rumours last month that she was visiting the country to add more children to her brood, it has now been confirmed that the mother-of-four has now adopted four-year-olds Stella and Esther.
The little girls’ birth father was reportedly present in the courtroom in Lilongwe, and the judge approved the adoption.
Mlenga Mvula, a judicial spokesman, said: “I can confirm that Madonna has been granted an adoption order for two children.”
Madonna has previously adopted two children from Malawi, David Banda in 2006 and Mercy James in 2009.
Titus Mvalo, a lawyer for Madonna in Malawi, told Reuters: “Madonna has demonstrated over the years that she has passion for Malawi and her children, and therefore the court was satisfied and could not stop the adoption of the twins.”
While the adoption of the twins has been approved, it is conditional on Madonna proving she will provide a suitable home.
Dominic Misomale, a government-appointed guardian, will travel with Madonna, Stella and Esther to the US and observe how she looks after them, before reporting back to the government.
Esther and Stella will join David Banda and Mercy James, Rocco, from her marriage to Guy Ritchie, and Lourdes, from a previous relationship.
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