Madonna wants to remain in the UK after her divorce from film director Guy Ritchie is finalised, according to reports.

The pair are yet to reach a settlement according to the singer's publicist Liz Rosenberg.

It is thought Madonna thinks her three children are all settled in the UK and should remain in the country.

The couple, announced their eight-year marriage was over last week and there were reports that the queen of pop planned to retreat to her native America once the divorce is over.

Madonna who is reportedly worth around £300m and Ritchie who is estimated to bring £20 million to the total fortune own homes together is London, Wiltshire, Los Angeles and New York.

The pair married in December 2000 at Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands and have two sons - seven-year-old Rocco and three-year-old David Banda, who was adopted from Malawi in 2006.

Madonna also has a daughter, 12-year-old Lourdes, from a previous relationship.

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