Madonna’s 15-Year-Old Son David Banda Rocks Silk Dress In New Video

Jun 01, 2021 by apost team

Singer Madonna is known for her reign as a pop star with hits such as "Like a Virgin," "Material Girl," "Papa Don't Preach," and many others. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop," her music and style set trends that have influenced popular culture for decades after her prime. Now in her 60s, Madonna has not only a rich and fruitful discography, but she also has a large family of six kids. Having been married and divorced twice to Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn, Madonna is less into marriage and more into dating lately, but she still prioritizes her large family. The singer's family consists of both biological and adopted children, making for a unique group of six kids in total. 

While Madonna's biological children share a physical resemblance to her that is unmistakable, her adopted children resemble her as well with their confidence, sense of style, and fashionable flair. Madonna's 15-year-old son, David Banda, has certainly taken on his mother's flair for fashion. In a new video posted to Madonna's Instagram from two days ago, David Banda is seen strutting around the house in a silk dress and rectangular black sunglasses. The sleek outfit not only shows off his slim figure but also his ability to command the rooms through which he walks. The runway walk he flaunts is undoubtedly a testament to his modeling skills, as well as unapologetic confidence. 

Read on to learn more about the video Madonna posted of her son and to see David Banda show off his confidence in the silk dress!

Madonna's choice to adopt left her with many challenges. In a 2017 interview with People, the world-renowned pop star opened up on the difficulties of adopting her four younger children from Malawi, Africa, and the criticism she faced. 

Madonna said in reference to her first adopted son, David Banda:

"Every newspaper said I kidnapped him. In my mind, I was thinking, 'Wait a minute. I'm trying to save somebody's life....' I did everything by the book. That was a real low point for me. I would cry myself to sleep."

Despite the variety of struggles adoption posed, Madonna adopted four kids in total. 

According to The Guardian, Madonna adopted David back in 2006 when he was 13 months old. David was born in the village of Lipunga, which is located in Western Malawi, Africa. His biological father, Yohane Banda, felt that he needed to give David up to an orphanage as he didn't think he could take care of the boy on his own.

The adoption came under the spotlight when Madonna and her ex-husband Guy Ritchie did not adhere to adoption rules, which, according to The Guardian, "require that foreigners be resident in the country for 18 months before adopting a child to ensure welfare officials have time to monitor their suitability."

"What he has more than anything is focus and determination. I'm pretty sure he got that from me," the singer said of David in 2019." He's the one I have the most in common with. I feel like he gets me; he has more of my DNA than any of my children so far. Let's see what happens—it's still early days for everyone."

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Considering Madonna's incredible success throughout the last four decades and her life as a global superstar, it might seem like her career is her sole focus and her kids are just there to go along with her. But in 2018, she made a significant life decision that was actually all for her kids, or specifically David. That year, she and the rest of her family and professional entourage uprooted their lives. They moved to Lisbon, Portugal, all in the hopes of furthering David's budding professional soccer career. The then 13-year-old earned a spot on the prestigious Benfica youth team.

While there, however, the soul of the city spoke to Madonna, who initially had just planned on becoming a "soccer mom," she told Vogue Italia, as reported by The Sun. She added:

"After a while, I just said, 'Well it's not meant to be, I've got to do something with my time.'"

That something turned out to be her true passion in life—music. She told the publication that she got inspired:

"Yeah I did because I could tell that all these people were performing and singing and playing music because they love music and it was a way for them to share. It has nothing to do with Instagram followers, or their pay cheque, or how much they were being paid."

Two days ago, Madonna took to Instagram to share a video of her son David Banda, 15, in a sleek silk dress, black sunglasses, and sneakers. Banda defied gender norms as he was featured strutting in the house with impeccable confidence and a runway walk that could land him in a modeling job. Madonna captioned the video:

"Confidence is Everything..........👊🏽"

Banda's walk surely embodies confidence, and it's no surprise that he's got an incredibly eclectic sense of fashion from his famous mom.

What do you think about Banda's bold outfit? Do you keep up with what Madonna is up to nowadays? Let us know your thoughts, and be sure to pass this on to other Madonna fans you know!