Madonna’s son Rocco ordered back to U.S. despite desire to live in Britain with dad Guy Ritchie

Madonna has taken legal measures to bring her son Rocco back to the United States, and a Manhattan Supreme Court judge has granted her “all the relief” that she requested.

The Material Girl, 57, whose full name is Madonna Ciccone, appeared in a New York City courtroom on Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News, and a judge granted her legal request to have her 15-year-old son return from London, where he lives with his father, director Guy Ritchie, with whom the singer split in 2008.

It’s the latest development in the Grammy winner’s custody battle with her ex-husband, with whom she co-parents Rocco and their adopted son David, 10. The singer is also mom to daughter Lourdes from another relationship and adopted daughter Mercy.

Ritchie, who directed “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” has three children with his current wife, Jacqui Ainsley.

Rocco is said to be sick of traveling with his mom and her Rebel Heart Tour, which kicked off in North America in September and just wrapped its European leg, and he didn’t want to spend the holidays at her Manhattan townhouse, Page Six said. The teen reportedly refused to board a U.S.-bound plane from London.

Rocco wants to live in London long-term, according to Gossip Cop, and when the judge asked whether he had been prevented from returning stateside, Ritchie’s attorney said that he had “effectively” been keeping the boy in Britain.

Ritchie’s attorney argued that Rocco “expressed very clearly that he does not want to return to New York.” However, the judge said Rocco would first have to come back to New York to begin the process of changing his primary living arrangement.

Rocco will have his own court-appointed lawyer to help him with the potential custody change, the reports said, and neither Madonna nor Ritchie is allowed to discuss the case with him.

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Madonna flexes her guitar skills at the Forum.

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Under red lights, Madonna performs during at the Forum her “Rebel Heart Tour.”

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Madonna performs during her “Rebel Heart Tour” at the Forum.

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Madonna jams at the Forum in Inglewood during her “Rebel Heart Tour.”

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Colorfully clad dancers join Madonna during a performance at the Forum.

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Madonna strikes a pose during her “Rebel Heart Tour.”

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Featuring colorfully garbed backup dancers in formation, Madonna performs at the Forum.

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Backup dancers carry the “Material Girl” around the stage at the Forum.

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Backup dancers bring out the fans as Madonna performs.

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Madonna whips her hair during her Forum concert.

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Backup dancers carry an upside-down Madonna around the stage at the Forum.

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Madonna moves with her backup dancers at the Forum.

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Madonna performs onstage in a samurai-themed production.

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During her “Rebel Heart Tour,” Madonna is backed up by dancers dressed as samurai warriors.

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During her “Rebel Heart Tour,” Madonna is surrounded onstage by dancers dressed in gilded attire.

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A caged Madonna performs during her “Rebel Heart Tour.”

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Madonna appears solo onstage at the Forum with only a guitar and a huge background screen.

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A pair of lips onscreen provides a background as Madonna performs onstage with dancers.

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Colorful images populate the screen onstage as Madonna performs.

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Madonna is surrounded by dancers and giant silhouettes onstage during the iconic singer’s “Rebel Heart Tour” at the Forum.

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