Estere Ciccone is one of the sisters of the famous Ciccone twins who are adopted by the Like a Virgin singer Madonna. She was adopted as part of the non-profit organization, Raising Malawi. Estere means star in Persian.
Estere and Stella Ciccone are quite active and lively which can be seen on their joint Instagram account. Many of Madonna's fans might wonder how is the life of her adopted children. Thus, here are some interesting facts relating to the life of Estere that you might not know.
Estere's Biological Father Is A Farmer
Ciccone was born on the 24th of August, 2012 in a small Malawian Village. Her mother Patricia Mwale died five days later after doing a c-section surgery to give birth to her twin daughters.
Estere's father Adam Mwale who is originally from the village, of Kayembem, was a farmer. With his low income, he could not take care of his daughters alone and thus, Adam left them in the Mchinji’s Home of Hope orphanage located near the western border with Zambia.
Although Estere and her sister Stella were left in the orphanage by their father, he had not abandoned them. Adam used to visit them frequently at the orphanage.
Was Adopted By Popular Singer Madonna At The Age Of Four
The Ciccone Twins were only four years old when Madonna adopted them from the orphanage. The process of adoption was not easy as there are laws preventing foreigners from adopting children to take them overseas in Malawi.
She announced the adoption of Estere and her sister via her Instagram in Feb 2017.
‘I Am Overjoyed That They Are Now Part of Our Family. I can officially confirm I have completed the process of adopting twin sisters from Malawi and am overjoyed that they are now part of our family.”
In addition to this, she thanked all the locals from Malawi who helped to make the adoption process easier. Ciccione sisters are living a happy life with their adoptive mother.
Net Worth: Richness & Lifestyle Of Madonna's Adoptive Daughter Estere
Originally from a not-so-economically-good family, Estere was adopted by the iconic pop star Madonna. Thanks to her, Estere is now living a rich lifestyle. She is seen wearing fancy clothes, visiting different beautiful locations, and so on.
It's an obvious fact that Ciccione does not possess a net worth of her own at the moment as she has not entered into professional life. On the other hand, her foster mother Madonna's fortune is estimated at $850 Million.
The Queen of Pop has an extensive car collection that includes some of the most luxurious cars in the world. Madonna's lavish car collection ranges from the Cadillac Escalade to the Maybach 62S. Similarly, she also has real estate, one being Hidden Hills Mansion which she sold for $26 Million.
Besides living an extravagant life, Madonna uses her wealth to help people in need. She is involved in charity and has done so much in Malawi.
Madonna Was In The Presence Of Estere's Biological Father At Court Hearing
As aforementioned, the adoption process of the Ciccone twins was not smooth. Many locals opposed the decision of giving permission to Madonna, who is from the other nation, to adopt children of their nation.
The Material Girl Singer Madonna was in the presence of Estere's father during the court hearing. He also agreed to the adoption for the betterment of his daughters.
Madonna had already adopted David Banda previously from Malawi. Her lawyer, Titus Mvalo highlighted this fact and in addition to this, also talked about her willingness to provide children with a better environment to grow.
Estere's Father Adam Mwale Was Unaware That The Adoption Was Permanent
The same month of the Ciccone twin's adoption, their father Adam Mwale denied the fact that he agreed to give his daughter to Madonna permanently.
As per Mwale, he was told that the Crazy for You singer would take his daughters, raise them in a better environment, educate them, and later they will return back to the village. Estere's biological father said he was unaware of the fact that the adoption was permanent.
Has Five Siblings
Madonna's adoptive daughter, Estere has five siblings. One is her twin sister Stella Ciccone and the other two, David Banda and Mercy are adopted just like her. The singer has made a hospital in the name of her adoptive daughter Mercy which is Mercy James Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi.
Besides adoption, Madonna also has a biological child from her previous relationships. She shares her daughter Lourdes Leon with her ex-husband Carlos Leon and her son Rocco Ritchie with another former husband Guy Ritchie.
Lourdes is a fashion model and has worked on many campaigns like Miu Miu and Stella McCartney.
David And Mercy Showed Little Uncomfortableness When The Ciccone Twins Came To The House
According to Madonna, David and Mercy who are also adoptive children of her were a little uncomfortable when the Ciccione twins first came to the house. Apparently, they were not used to sharing their adoptive mother with others.
Many people might say they were being jealous. However, the 5 ft 5 inches tall celebrity singer believes it is just them making adjustments. Now, all of them are very comfortable and close to each other. It's like they are all been together since their birth.
Controversy Relating Estere's Adoptive Mother & Siblings
Madonna, the iconic pop star, found herself at the center of a controversy involving her two adopted children, Mercy James and David Banda. She had shared the picture that featured Madonna lying down as Mercy and David gave her a foot massage. The caption read, "Best Foot Rub Ever!".
While the post may seem harmless, it raised eyebrows and drew criticism from some people. Some people called it racist whereas others questioned Madonna's decision to adopt children. They claimed that she adopted them to turn them into slaves for herself.
Madonna's fans were pretty supportive of her. They defended her at this difficult moment.
Has A Joint Instagram Account With Twin Sister Stella
As mentioned earlier, Estere and her sister Stella are quite lively and social. They share a joint Instagram account where fans of Madonna, Locals of Malawi, as well as parents of the twins, can look at how the sisters are doing.
The Instagram account has the username @cicconetwins which has more than 7k followers. Apparently, Madonna is raising her children pretty well.
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