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Madonna divides fans with rare photo with all six children

The Material Girl singer spent Thanksgiving in NYC

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Jenni McKnight
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Madonna was reunited with all six of her children on Thanksgiving when they joined her at her home in NYC – but their family photo has left fans divided.

The 64-year-old took to Instagram on Friday to share several photos of "what I'm thankful for" which included a rare snapshot with her kids Lourdes Leon, 26, Rocco Ritchie, 22, David Banda, 17, Mercy James, 16, and ten-year-old twins Stelle and Estere Ciccone.

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In the image, Madonna is standing in the middle of her offspring decked out in a black corset-style dress, leather ankle boots, and lace gloves, with her red hair styled in mermaid waves.

She had a slight smile on her face while her children stood on either side of her, but their neutral facial expressions left fans asking questions about their mood on the day.

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While many were delighted to see the family reunion, others asked why Madonna's children failed to smile for the rare photo.

"Y'all the Addams Family?" replied one follower. A second said: "There's no joy in these photos." A third added: "Why does everyone look SO unhappy??? I feel bad for these kids. Their faces say A LOT."

madonna with all six children thanksgiving© Photo: Instagram

Madonna's family photo divided fans

Others jumped to Madonna's defense, with one writing: "It's a picture, you can't tell in a photo what's real." Another said: "They are making faces on purpose lol."

Madonna previously spoke candidly about being a single mom of six children, telling Vogue in 2019: "Nobody does what I do. And that's kind of scary.

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Madonna shared what she is 'thankful' for

"I can look back at women who I think were great and amazing – freedom fighters, like Simone de Beauvoir or Angela Davis – but they didn't have kids."

She added: "Being a single parent of six children, I continue to be creative and be an artist and be politically active, to have a voice, to do all the things I do. So, I mean, there isn't anybody in my position."

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