“I think people always judge you for whatever you are,” he toldARTnewsin 2024.
And it’s up to me to focus on doing the work, and committing to my passion … Let’s take a look at what life is like for Madonna’s son Rocco Ritchie today.
It’s an impressively chameleon-like quality inherited by her son, Rocco Ritchie.
Then, he sported a buzzcut.
But in the spring of 2024, he showcased his dramatic makeover.
He also grew a mustache, which made him look far older than his years.
The college now counts Rocco Ritchie among its long list of celeb and celeb-adjacent graduates.
In 2019, Ritchie began studying fine art at Saint Martins.
“Plus, no one treats him like the son of a superstar he feels like a normal student.
Standard university courses last three years in the U.K., so Ritchie likely graduated in 2022.
Thereafter, he refined his craft at the Royal Drawing School, which offers one-year postgraduate courses.
I studied there for a few years.”
Subsequently, like his sisterLourdes Leon, he once had a tense relationship with Madonna.
Rocco was seen looking distressed after heading to his mother’s bedside.
In 2024, Madonna showed just how far she and her son have come.
Thank God for Art.
Thank God for you …
Thank you for choosing me again."
“I studied life drawing and that gave me more of a draftsman skill.
I was just constantly doing it.”
However,Forbesargued that it was commendable of Ritchie to adopt a guise of anonymity.
“Yeah, I was super young,” he told ARTnews.
That was important or I would be completely written off.'"
“I’ve been lucky enough to work with good people in the art world.
It’s not just about selling your work.
It’s about placing the work in the right places with the right people.”
Madonna attended the exhibition with Ritchie’s siblings and was incredibly proud of her son’s achievements.
OnInstagram, she shared a carousel of photos from the show, posing protectively alongside Ritchie.
Specifically, he chooses to wear suits as he likens the tailoring to an art form in itself.
But these days, London is home for Ritchie.
In his interview with Artnet, he discussed how settling in London has changed his artistic influences.
“It’s the most beautiful building and it has great stuff,” he told ARTnews.
When he’s not painting, Ritchie is living the high life with his siblings.
I like being with close friends and family."
In September 2023, Ritchie and Leon painted the town red (or black) at Paris Fashion Week.
Twinning in dark ensembles, Leon linked hands with her brother as they headed to a Saint Laurent show.
Evidently close with Leon, he also went on vacation with her a few months later.
In January 2024, the pair jetted off to St Barts with their mom.
Ritchie had previously dated Kim Turnbull, a DJ.
And, like her beau, she also has a creative side.
As Ritchie explained to ARTnews, he and Monjardin bond over their shared love of art.
“She is my girlfriend, so we do share that interest,” he said.
“It’s a huge part of our relationship.
I’m an artist.”
In April 2024, the couple was spotted looking effortlessly fashionable during an apparent date in the city.
“Selling studio couch.
DM if interested,” he wrote along with a snap of his old couch, perThe Sun.
Cruz Beckham walked so Rocco Ritchie could run (or flog).
“I’ve definitely been lucky enough to experience and see the world,” he told ARTnews.
“It’s changed not only my work, but how I view stuff in general.
This show, for example, was inspired by my trip to Thailand.
And Ritchie is in good company, living his best life with his friends.
“My first ultra marathon, I’m inspired.”
“With Techno as the fuel, we marched together through the second half of my day.
I’m super proud of him.”
It’s not all marathon training for Ritchie and co, however.
He and his pals also enjoy nights out.
