It’s not easy being the Material Girl’s daughter. Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon says that her mother has been controlling her “my whole life,” but implies that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
That’s simply because as a mother, Madonna wants to make sure that her children get just what they earn while also learning the importance of having a solid work ethic. Here’s what you need to know.
Madonna’s Daughter Lourdes Leon Says She’s Been Controlled All Her Life
Lourdes was interviewed by Madonna’s best friend Debi Mazar for Interview Magazine. The 25-year-old model said that because her mother had been so controlling throughout her childhood and teen years, she decided to pay for college and her apartment on her own.
“We don’t get any handouts in my family. Obviously, I grew up with extreme privilege. There’s no denying that,” Lourdes says. “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.'”
“Also, I feel like if your parents pay for things, then it gives them leverage over you,” she continues. “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.”
Lourdes says that while she’s still trying to be financially independent, she still turns to her mother Madonna for advice.
“I’ve been so concerned with making a decent living, and wanting to live more luxuriously than I was when I first graduated and wasn’t earning a lot of money,” she explains. “[My mom] was like, ‘Remember, this s**t is not real. It’s not about the money or your face or how hot you look. It’s about what you’re bringing into the world and what you’re going to leave behind.’ That always shakes me awake when I get too caught up in everything.”
“She’s very much like, ‘Proceed with caution and think about what you want to be known for,'” Lourdes says. “I’ve thought a lot about that recently, because as a ‘model,’ you’re basically relying on your looks. It can feel very overwhelming, and can potentially cause a lot of insecurity. Obviously, you’re not going to look the same your whole life.”
“My mom is very insistent on making me think about what I want to be known for beyond my looks,” she continues. “That’s not what I want people to remember me by. It’s not real.”
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