Lourdes Leon Speaks On Relationship With 'Control Freak' Mom Madonna

Lourdes Leon spoke about her relationship with her mom, music icon Madonna. Leon became financially independent as a teenager and even paid her college fees.

However, despite her independent spirit, she's now more thankful for Madonna's dedication and work spirit. The legendary musician herself previously spoke about her parenting style, especially as her kids got older.

Leon recently shocked fans with a daring look at the launch party for H&M's collaboration with Mugler. This is one of her recent high-fashion moments, such as her devil-themed red dress for New York fashion week. 

Read on to find out more.

During a recent interview with Interview Magazine, Lourdes Leon spoke about her relationship with her famous mother, Madonna. She called her mother a "control freak" and said she often felt overwhelmed by Madonna's need to always be in control.

She said, per Marca, "My mom is such a control freak, and she has controlled me my whole life. I needed to be completely independent of her as soon as I graduated high school." The upcoming singer has been independent since her teens and even paid her college fees alone. Leon later rented her place in Brooklyn after finishing school.

Despite her fiercely independent spirit, Leon said she now appreciates Madonna's hard work and dedication over the years. The "Contradiction" singer stated, "She's probably the hardest worker I've ever seen."

During a 2017 interview with People Magazine, Madonna talked about her parenting style, especially with her kids growing older. She said, "I had this funny notion that when your children get older, they learn to care for themselves, and it gets easier. But, the older they get, the more challenging it gets because they're becoming adults and need guidance."

The "Material Girl" singer was clear that her parenting philosophy has always been that she's in charge and the boss of the family. She called herself the "bad cop" and said she is happy to "accept that role" and not be the "popular parent."

Asides from Leon, Madonna has five other kids, David, Rocco, Mercy, and twins Stella and Estere. Despite her "control freak" nature, Madonna has always been into the empowerment of women, which Leon says she admired. She said, "I didn't fully comprehend that until I realized the importance of empowerment and what it means to be a woman."

Leon was recently in the news for her daring look at the launch party for H&M and Mugler's latest collaboration. The 26-year-old attended the red carpet wearing a cutout catsuit from the new collection, which revealed a lot of skin.

Leon accessorized the daring one-piece with a sleek hairstyle, strappy heels, a black fur coat, and bright green nails. Other stars at the launch party, held at the Park Avenue Armory bash, include Pamela Anderson, Charli XCX, and Chloë Sevigny.

Leon's outfit to the event is reminiscent of their signature style, which fans have seen on stars like Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé. The new clothing collaboration officially launches on the H&M line and multiple select stores on May 11th.

Her outfit at the H&M and Mugler launch party is one of the singer's many recent high-fashion moments. In February, Leon walked for Luis De Javier at his New York Fashion Week show, wearing a red corseted dress designed with devil horns.

That same month, the singer attended Marc Jacobs' fashion show but was denied entry because she arrived a few minutes late. At the 2023 Grammy Awards, Leon wore a shiny scarlet gown with a pointy bust inspired by Madonna's iconic cone bra look.

Madonna first wore the now infamous Jean-Paul Gaultier-designed corset with the cone bra features during her Blonde Ambition World Tour in 1990. She's reportedly reviving the outfit for her upcoming "The Celebration Tour."