Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Madonna Admits to Suicidal Thoughts During Custody Battle
Madonna, the famous singer, shared a very difficult time in her life.
She revealed that she thought about harming herself when she was fighting her ex-husband for custody of her son, Rocco.
This happened around 2016.
She was very sad and stressed because she was also on a tour at the time, which made things even harder.
Madonna felt like her world was ending because she was afraid of losing Rocco.
The situation brought back painful memories of her own childhood when she felt abandoned.
Luckily, she found ways to cope and her relationship with Rocco improved.
She is now on good terms with her son.
Madonna shared she contemplated suicide during a custody battle for her son, Rocco.
The custody battle was with her ex-husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie.
The singer was on tour during the custody battle.
She felt like losing her son was like "the end of the world."
Madonna said the experience resurfaced feelings of abandonment from her childhood.
- Who
- Madonna
- What
- Admitted to suicidal thoughts during a custody battle.
- When
- During a 2016 custody battle.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Due to the emotional distress of the custody battle and the fear of losing her son, Rocco.
- Subject
- Madonna
- Event
- Custody Battle and Suicidal Thoughts
- Son
- Rocco
- Ex-Husband
- Guy Ritchie
- Year of Custody Battle
- 2016