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Madonna, 65, couldn’t be extra happy with her daughter Mercy James on her milestone 18th birthday. The “Like a Virgin” songstress took to Instagram on Monday, January 22, to share uncommon photos of her daughter and gush over her. The mother of six shared a video montage that includes Mercy, accompanied by audio of Mercy herself enjoying a piano solo. Snapshots included Madonna’s gifted daughter at what gave the impression to be gymnastics competitions, in school, in Halloween costumes, performing along with her mother, and snuggling up to her siblings.

Within the caption, the “Vogue” hitmaker lavished her daughter with reward through a prolonged tribute. “Stunning Chfifundo James! you’re 18 yrs previous as we speak!! Stunning Mercy James,” she wrote. “You’re already a younger lady! Stunning African Queen!! You Stunned all of us! ♥️🇲🇼♥️🇲🇼♥️🇲🇼♥️🇲🇼 You had been all the time the quiet one. The light one. The Shy and Stoic one. Whereas All of my different kids had been clamoring for consideration, you had been Hiding beneath your hoodie — by no means wanting to attract consideration to your self. At all times Humble and Variety. At all times the primary one to say thanks. To clear the desk after dinner! To Come and Hug me and say how a lot you recognize one thing. And At all times probably the most Accountable.”

Madonna went on to declare herself “astounded by the lady” Mercy has turn into, calling her “poised and radiant” and a “true artist.”  “To listen to you play Chopin each night time in my present with such confidence is such a thrill,” she continued. “To see what you see via the lens of your digicam. To observe how you take care of your youthful sisters. To see you unfold from A Chrysalis to a Butterfly.”

Madonna, who’s presently in the midst of her Celebration World Tour, concluded the publish with a comedic want for her beloved daughter. “Although we each hate shellfish the world is your Oyster!! She is ready so that you can devour it. To eat it entire!!! To Slay it!!” she wrote.

Lots of the proud mother’s 19.2 million followers rushed to the feedback thread to supply their needs to Mercy James. “What a beautiful publish. Watching you two carry out collectively on the tour with our personal kids by our aspect (simply as my mother and father took me to Virgin Tour) was so particular,” wrote a follower, whereas one other gushed, “Joyful Birthday Mercy. The gorgeous younger woman with the million watt smile.”

Madonna can also be mother to Lourdes Leon, 27, Rocco Ritchie, 23, David Banda, 18, and twins Stella and Estere, 10.