'Get a sense of humour' Madonna defends Instagram picture of 13-year-old Rocco holding gin bottle



January 7, 2014

Madonna has responded to criticism she faced after posting a picture to Instagram of her 13-year-old son Rocco holding a bottle of gin.After being told by fans the photo was "irresponsible", the queen of pop posted another image with the caption: "No one was drinking we were just having fun! Calm down and get a sense of humor! Don't start the year off with judgement!"

Madonna stands smiling in a black leather jacket and pants, posing for a photo.

The original snap showed Rocco – the singer's son with Guy Ritchie – and some friends holding bottles of spirits.

She had captioned it: "The party has just begun! Bring it! 2014"Madonna has been sharing pictures from her New Year family skiing break. The singer saw in 2014 at a ski resort in Switzerland with Rocco and her other children; Lourdes, from her relationship with Carlos Leon – and David and Mercy, who she adopted from Malawi.

Three men stand together holding liquor bottles, smiling for a photo.

Among the family snaps were one of Mercy and David ready to hit the slopes. Another showed Lourdes in her snowboarding gear, with the caption: "Snow Bunny is DONE!"

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