Have Mercy -- Madonna Adoption Approved

MadonnaMadonna lost her husband, but just gained a kid -- as a Malawian court just ruled she can adopt a second child from the African country.

The court originally said Madge could not adopt 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James because she hadn't spent enough time in Malawi -- but have since decided that decision was based on outdated laws.

Madonna already has a son from the country, David, who she adopted in 2006.

The Material Girl's rep released this statement on her behalf: "I am ecstatic ... My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her."



Tags: adoption, africa, chifundo mercy james, ChifundoMercyJames, court, madonna, malawi

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16. I wish that Madonna would just move over to Africa and never be heard from again! She is such a pig!! Poor little kid - to have her for a mom!

Posted at 9:46AM on Jun 12th 2009 by doubleJ

17. Well now I can sleep at night.

Posted at 9:54AM on Jun 12th 2009 by Me

18. Come on - why in hell's name would a 50 year old want to adopt small children - there are many many older children who are waiting to be adopted - I think this is just all for the publicity -

Posted at 9:55AM on Jun 12th 2009 by whatthehell

19. Sure this child will be well cared for. But, thanks to the legal precedent set by this ruling, all the other children adopted by others with short term residency who wish to market them into slavery or other such unfortunate situations are gonna pay the price of this.

Way to go Madonna, you selfish asshole. God forbid somebody should tell you no and you actually learn to live with the outcome of it. Even after being told the reason she should not be allowed to adopt she still pursued it. Yea, big heart my ass.

Posted at 9:55AM on Jun 12th 2009 by monkeybutt

20. Mercy has relatives who don't want her adopted out. You are adopting outside the US to avoid the rules and this child is not an orphan, the family can't fight Madonna's wealth. This is wrong on soooooooo many levels. No fan no more!

Posted at 10:11AM on Jun 12th 2009 by Barb

21. #19. I agree. Madonna has mega millions. Why doesn't she just give the family , like money, so this child could live a fairly nice life (in African standards).??? She's just another wealthy selfish Hollywood puke.

Posted at 10:19AM on Jun 12th 2009 by shes just another hollywood douche bag

22. The last thing in the world this woman needs is another child. I feel sorry for the little girl, Madonna should help her at home surrounded by the things she is familiar with and her culture, not bring the little girl into her own perverted lifestyle. She barely takes care of the children she has and is only trying to feel a void left over from her divorce. Madoona is nothing but a media whore trying to emulate the queen Miss Jolie. Even Angelina hates her guts.

Posted at 10:23AM on Jun 12th 2009 by I hate Madge

23. No one ever says NO to this spoiled woman she always gets what she wants. The Bitch!

Posted at 10:29AM on Jun 12th 2009 by Guy

24. Madonna steals yet another child from someone-guess she always gets her way. It is too bad Madonna doesn't think the adoptable children here in her own country aren't special enough to have a parent-shame on Madonna!

Posted at 12:53PM on Jun 12th 2009 by kelc

25. Madonna is rich, rude and very lonely. She wants to buy young kids to hold on to her former career. She is a has been and no amount of money can change that. When all the dust settles she is that hairy chick that posed nude in Playboy long ago.

She has made a big mistake kidnapping this girl from her blood relatives.

Posted at 11:23AM on Jun 12th 2009 by Robert Pissedoff

26. Yo this stupid bitch got another kid! . . there are millions of kids in the US who dont have someone to love them . . here this bitch is taking some kid from god knows where

Posted at 1:41PM on Jun 12th 2009 by . . .

27. the reason why most people adopt internationally when there are ton of children here in America is because the children overseas have it much worse in orphanages. Here there are many laws and regulations, there not so much. Also, the chances of a child being adopted in a poor country by someone eles in that country is very slim. But here most of us are pretty wealthy and can afford to adopt a child here at home and internationally.

Posted at 11:33AM on Jun 12th 2009 by Katelyn Draper

28. I'm tired of all the douche bag, jealous haters dumping on Madonna. She's doing a good thing by giving a child a better life. She has proven herself to be a good mother and adopted a child there already. To make her wait was just plain stupid and it was the child that suffered. Perhaps adopting in the USA is a pain in the ass. If the people are anything like the idiots on this blog they will be harassing her and looking for money once she adopts. It's her right to go where she wants. Why the hell don't you jerks adopt yourselves. You people are so damn stupid. Who the hell wants to adopt an older child? I'm sure you don't!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:32PM on Jun 12th 2009 by haters suck

29. Wow, the Phantom complex rules again (i.e a white savior arrives to save dark skinned peoples from their plight!). How do we continue to let African and other international children become the latest "accessory" for these celebrities. You can not tell people what to do, but surely investing in socio-economic programs in these impoverished programs might be more sustainable.

Posted at 12:32PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Mimi

30. Her family??? Does that include her 20 yr old boyfriend? This women is so psychologically messed up I can not believe anyone would let her adopt. So she can hire yet another nanny while she cavorts with 20 yr olds? She is soooo pathetic.

That poor child & her grandmother who I understand doesnt want the adoption to happen. Tragic really. Madonna obviously has no conscious.

Posted at 12:36PM on Jun 12th 2009 by Kim

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