Madonna was said to be “devastated” after having her application to adopt a second Malawian child rejected this week. Insiders told the Mail On Sunday that the rejection of her application to adopt Mercy left the singer “in pieces”. “She is devastated, this is the first time she has not got something she longed for,” a source explained. Support for the queen of pop has come from an unlikely source, ex-husband Guy Ritchie, who appeared to be looking to bury the hatchet. “Madonna is a fantastic and loving mother who cares deeply about her own children and children who may need additional help and support. I fully supported Madonna’s decision to apply for this adoption and I am saddened that her application has been rejected,” Guy revealed in a statement.