Madonna’s son David Banda ‘scavenges for food’ after leaving the artist’s house

David moved to an apartment in The Bronx, New York, and now makes his living by teaching guitar online.

By Sneha Sengupta On Jul 20, 2024

David Banda moved out of his mother Madonna’s house and is now “scavenging” for food. Though he finds it difficult to earn enough money, the 18-year-old is optimistic about his new way of life.

David Banda faces financial issues at Bronx, New York

In a recent interview with The Sun UK, the teenage musician talked candidly about his new life and revealed that he is happy with it. “I love it. I’m not on my own. I’ve got my girlfriend. But I love it,” he stated about his partner Maria Atuesta. Even with his mother’s $850 million fortune, David is making a lot of effort to support himself.

“It’s lovely to experience it being nine o’clock at night, me being hungry and realising that I don’t have enough money to get food and scavenging. It’s fun to be young,” he mentioned in an Instagram live.

David also disclosed that Madonna is no longer with Josh Popper and has found a new partner. “Truth be told, she’s not single. She’s dating a guy . . . That’s her life. She’ll do what she wants to do,” he mentioned indicating the 65-year-old’s relationship with Jamaican-born footballer Akeem Morris.

“Reality TV is great because it allows people to forget about their day and enter a virtual world where you get to peer into other people’s lives. I like Love Island and Perfect Match,” he added.

In 2006, the Material Girl hitmaker adopted David from Malawi along with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie. In the midst of her health scare in July, Madonna stated, “My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children,” though it is unclear exactly when David moved out of her home.

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