This material girl is livin’ la dolce vita.
Madonna, who turned 67 on Aug. 16, shared a look at her lavish birthday party in Italy—and fittingly, she celebrated the occasion in symbolic style.
“My dream, for many years, has been to watch the Palio horse race in Siena that takes place on my birthday since 1482!” Madonna wrote on her Aug. 19 Instagram video. “There are no words to describe the excitement, the suspense, and the Pageantry! A truly sacred ritual to witness thousands of people hushed to silence before the race begins!”
Indeed, the “Holiday” singer attended the historic race with her boyfriend Akeem Morris, 28, and her two oldest daughters Lourdes, 26, and Mercy, 19. (She’s also mom to kids Rocco, 25, David, 19, and 12-year-old twins Stella and Estere.)
“The race itself is impossible to describe,” she continued. “Grazie Mille! Dreams do come true! Happy Birthday to me! Ciao Italia!”
But that wasn’t the end of her Italian celebration. Besides watching the Palio de Siena, Madonna had dinner with her loved ones, walked around the city, visited an art museum, and gushed over Mercy’s piano skills. However, her biggest gathering happened later that night, where she met up with the rest of her family at the Teatro Grande.
There, the Grammy winner hosted her party filled with fireworks and a large Labubu birthday cake. And after blowing the candles off her doll-inspired dessert, she took a sweet photo with all six of her kids.
Madonna’s celebratory post comes over a week after she honored her other favorite Leo.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCCO—the long and winding road through all your many moods and incarnations has been tumultuous and full of surprises,” she wrote on her Aug. 11 Instagram tribute. “But through it all—your curiosity, and Artistic Soul has been the glue that has held us together.”
She ended the post by referencing her son’s career as a painter, writing, “Thank God for Art. Thank God for you. We have been together for many lifetimes.”
Keep reading to see Madonna’s sweetest moments with her family…
Thankful for Family
Madonna shared this photo of her with all her kids—Lourdes Leon, Rocco Ritchie, David Banda, Mercy James, Estere and Stella—on Thanksgiving 2022.
Birthday Boy
In August 2024, the "Like a Prayer" artist celebrated Rocco's 24th birthday in Italy.
Support System
After her 2023 hospitalization, Madonna penned a tribute to her kids saying that "love from family and friends is the best Medicine."
"As a Mother you can really get caught up In the needs Of your children and the seemingly endless giving," she wrote on Instagram, sharing photos of herself and her kids. "But when the chips were down my children really showed up for me."
Feeling the Love
"I saw a side to them I had never seen before," the Grammy winner added. "It made all the difference."
Come On, Vogue
The pop superstar and Lourdes watched Estere dance during the opening night of the Celebration Tour in October 2023.
A Duet
Madonna was also joined by Mercy, who played the piano, during the October 2023 concert.
Making Music
David helped his mom rehearse for her Celebration Tour. As Madonna noted in an April 2024 Instagram post, "I think what my children learned the most this year of rehearsing and performing is that if you want to follow your dreams, you have to work hard for them."
"And if all of them choose something different later in life, they will never forget this year of blood, sweat, and tears," she added. "Nor will I."
66th Birthday With the Six
Madonna rang in her 66th birthday in 2024 with her six kids.
Full Hearts
Before adopting twins Estere and Stella, Madonna rang in 2017 with this family photo, writing that she's starting the year "with The 4 things that I love the most!"
Welcome to the Family
"I can officially confirm I have completed the process of adopting twin sisters from Malawi," Madonna shared after welcoming Estere and Stella in the clan, "and am overjoyed that they are now part of our family."
Sister, Sisters
Madonna caption this photo of Mercy and her twin sisters, "My Joy!"
Perfect Match
Estere and Stella rocked matching outfits, with Madonna quipping in the caption, "Rascals."
Cuddle Puddle
"Happiness is Contagious!!" Madonna wrote on Instagram 2017. "Happy Independence Day!"
Smiling Trio
David was all smiles during a bike ride with his twin sisters. As Madonna noted in the caption of her post, "Big. Brothers Are the Best!!"