Madonna’s brother Christopher Ciccone has made astonishing claims about his sister's approach to parenthood.
His new biography Life With My Sister Madonna, he accuses her of being a sexual predator – and hints that she's also had lesbian relationships.
Christopher – who no longer speaks to Madonna, 49 – says before starting a family she drew up a list of men, including basketball star Dennis Rodman and actor John Enos, who could father her child.
But Madonna's publicist Liz Rosenberg has rubbished the reports, saying the singer is deeply hurt by his allegations.
‘I would have to assume she has come to terms with the fact that they do not have a close and loving relationship,’ she tells the Daily Mirror. ‘And with the book coming out, I assume that will remove the chances of that ever happening.’
Madonna has a daughter Lourdes, 11, from her relationship with personal trainer Carlos Leon, and son Rocco, 7, and adopted David Banda, 2, with husband Guy Ritchie.
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