Madonna buys New York home using maiden name

**AgentOrange** · April 27th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Source Madonna Buys New York Home Using Maiden Name.

Madonna Buys New York Home Using Maiden Name....

Pop star Madonna has purchased a New York apartment using her maiden name - sparking further fears her marriage to Guy Ritchie is in trouble.

The Holiday hitmaker bought the flat directly above her existing home near Central Park for $ 7 million (£3.5 million) using her maiden name, Ciccone.

It is believed the 49-year-old will knock through the building to make a "super duplex" apartment.

The couple's marriage came under intense scrutiny last month (10Mar08) when the director failed to show up at New York's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, where his wife was honoured.

This was the latest of several events the couple had failed to attend together, prompting scurrilous reports they'd split Meanwhile in related news Madonna would never trade the pressures of fame for a life outside superstardom's harsh limelight - because she loves being a celebrity.

The pop superstar appeared on U.S. TV's The Today Show on Friday (25Apr08) to discuss her film I Am Because We Are, a documentary following the struggles of children orphaned by Aids in Malawi - the birthplace of the star's adopted son David Banda.

When asked if she hoped she would one day fade out of the limelight, the Holiday hitmaker told host Ann Curry, "Yeah I have moments of it. But I don't want to wish that I'm not me. I don't wish I was someone else".

**Sasha** · April 27th, 2008, 10:01 AM

The article doesn't tell us if Madonna ever uses her married name anyway. This could be business as usual for her for all we know.

**chartreuse** · April 27th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Sasha

The article doesn't tell us if Madonna ever uses her married name anyway. This could be business as usual for her for all we know.

that's what i was thinking. i don't think i've ever heard that she changed her name after getting married, but i could be wrong.

**DoveFeatheredRaven** · April 27th, 2008, 10:05 AM

She strikes me as the sort of person who would use her maiden name for business purposes. I may or may not take my SO's name when we marry.

**Laurent** · April 27th, 2008, 11:13 AM

Meh, whatever. Not all women take their husband's surname when they marry, and they go on to have perfectly happy marriages.

Madge and Guy may be on the rocks, but I don't think this is evidence of it.

**GaPeach** · April 27th, 2008, 11:41 AM

I always thought her real name was "Madonna Da Ho"

**AgentOrange** · April 27th, 2008, 02:20 PM

She did make some big stink at an awards show a few years back. It was shortly after her marriage, and she insisted on being introduced as "Mrs Ritchie". The MC introduced her as "Madonna", so she got into a huff and walked out. That was sometime before she decided every one had to call her Ester.

I always thought her real name was "Madonna Da Ho"

or "Madge the Vaj"

**sputnik** · April 27th, 2008, 02:25 PM

^^^
a friend of mine started going by her married name after the wedding and for about a year, then she changed her mind about it and resorted it back to her maiden name. she's still happily married.

like others said, not all women change their names and even if they are in trouble, i don't think this has anything to do with it.

**dakodas** · April 27th, 2008, 02:30 PM

I have been married almost 6 years and have never legally changed my name. Only stuff in my husband's name is insurance stuff through his job.

**GaPeach** · April 27th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

She did make some big stink at an awards show a few years back. It was shortly after her marriage, and she insisted on being introduced as "Mrs Ritchie". The MC introduced her as "Madonna", so she got into a huff and walked out. That was sometime before she decided every one had to call her Ester.

or "Madge the Vaj"

OK just so you know I'm so stealing that!

LMAO!

**AgentOrange** · April 27th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Besides I'm sure that Ritchie will welcome the "me time" while Madonna is off in her NY penthouse. Having Madge around 24/7 must be a bit hard to take, especially now that she's on the steroids!

And you thought she had attitude before! BTW there was something I came across on some website about Guy Ritchie and Madonna no longer having sex. She blamed it on his new low cal cookie diet, although looking at the above pic I think we can guess what the real reason is.

BTW I'm a guy, and I have never been that muscular in my life!

Originally Posted by GaPeach

OK just so you know I'm so stealing that!

LMAO!

It's all yours

**Rondette** · April 27th, 2008, 04:30 PM

It makes me cringe every tme I see it.

I'm sure Madonna is probably savvy enough to keep some of her wealth to herself. She may look very physically odd now, but she strikes me as being very canny when it comes to finance.