Madonna is celebrating an emotional family milestone as her adopted twin daughters, Stella and Estere, turn 14. To mark their birthday, the pop icon shared a collection of touching archival photos showing just how much the girls have changed over the years.
The singer accompanied the pictures with a heartfelt message dedicated to the twins, recalling the powerful connection she felt with them from the very beginning.

Madonna wished her twin daughters a happy birthday, describing the Virgos Stella and Estere as energetic, musically gifted and never shy about sharing their opinions.

She went on to remember meeting the girls at the Home of Hope orphanage in Malawi, explaining that she immediately felt something special between them.

She added that she had felt an immediate bond with Stella and Estere from the day they first met at the Home of Hope, praising the twins for growing into strong, beautiful young women who confidently stand their ground.

Madonna finished her birthday tribute with an affectionate reference to the twins’ roots: “Malawian Queens. Long may you reign!”

The throwback photographs offer a glimpse at Stella and Estere through different stages of their childhood, making the birthday tribute especially poignant for followers who have watched them grow up alongside their famous mother.