Madonna is the Queen of Pop while her daughter Lourdes Leon is a fashion mogul and their differences vary in more areas than career choices. On their relationship, Madonna said, "I think we complement each other but we do disagree on a few things," and Lourdes agreed they sometimes clash. From having different choices in careers, to lifestyle preferences, armpit hair, social media, and more, here's everything that Madonna and her daughter Lourdes disagree on.
Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon was born October 14, 1996 to Madonna and former fitness trainer Carlos Leon, and is the eldest of Madonna’s six children. She originally began her career in the fashion industry in 2010 in collaboration with her mother in launching the fashion and beauty line Material Girl. Madonna and Lourdes share a close bond, have a strong relationship, and are similar in many ways, but they undoubtedly disagree on everything listed below!
8 Music
Madonna is referred to as the "Queen of Pop" and has built an empire in the music industry working in production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Lourdes recently debuted a single under the moniker Lolaho called, "Lock&Key", a hypnotic club banger that was released by Eartheater‘s music label, Chemical X Records. However, Lourdes revealed that she has no specific goal or interest in pursuing music despite her singing abilities because “it’s too close to home.”
7 Career Paths
Lourdes made her runway debut in 2018 at New York Fashion Week for Gypsy Sport and since then has starred in campaigns for Swarovski, Stella McCartney, and Marc Jacobs. She has also appeared on the cover of Vogue and walked the runway for Versace at Milan Fashion Week. In Interview, Lourdes said she hopes "to create a world in which models have more agency over what they're doing, and they're not just silent clothing racks."
6 Tattoos, Piercings, and Cigarettes
Madonna got her first tattoo at age 62 and now has tattoos of her six children's initials, but dislikes Lourdes’ tattoos, piercings, and habit of smoking cigarettes. When Lourdes worked in the wardrobe department of Madonna's MDNA tour, she left because the relationship became strained over Lourdes smoking cigarettes and getting piercings. She later said in the Daily Mail newspaper that although there were definitely clashes between her and Madonna, it all worked out in the end.
5 Work Ethic
Lourdes is proud of Madonna’s work in the music industry and recognizes the impact and empowerment it brings to the world, especially to other women. She admits to not fully comprehending the extent of her mother’s work until realizing the importance of empowerment and the meaning of being a woman. Lourdes said, "She’s probably the hardest worker I’ve ever seen. I didn’t inherit that, unfortunately. I inherited her control issues, but not her work ethic."
4 Control Issues
Lourdes says Madonna was a controlling, overbearing parent with a particular idea on how Lourdes’ life should be and meddled in every aspect of it. Madonna agrees that she is a tough parent, but admits to not being as tough as she should be and says every day is a negotiation. Lourdes said, "My mom is such a control freak, and she has controlled me my whole life. I needed to be completely independent from her as soon as I graduated high school."
3 Independence
Lourdes financially supported herself through a dance program at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2018, with money she earned from Material Girl in 2010. Lourdes said in an interview, "We don’t get any handouts in my family. Obviously, I grew up with extreme privilege. There’s no denying that. But I think my mom saw all these other kids of famous people, and she was like, 'My kids are not going to be like this.”
2 Introverted Nature
Lourdes shared that she is an introvert by nature who has lived a relatively reclusive life as the child of a global pop star. Lourdes has appeared on a few shows, including Entertainment Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and awards ceremonies, but she prefers to avoid the media. In contrast to Madonna, who is known for continual reinvention and versatility by pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music and extreme performances.
1 Social Media
Madonna has been banned from Instagram Live for posting risqué photos, and NFT images depicting the birth of a tree, with graphic reconstructions of genitalia. Lourdes doesn’t follow anyone and cannot be tagged on her public feed, but she will sometimes respond to snarky comments about her mom by saying, “Follow her then. It’s @Madonna.”