David Banda says Madonna is ‘Supportive’ after ‘Scavenging’ Claim

Madonna‘s son, David Banda, clarified his comments that implied he was struggling to make ends meet.

The musician shared that he has not been “living out on the streets and starving” since he left his mother’s home a while back.

David Banda also shared that Madonna has been “very supportive” of his decisions and asked fans to stop worrying about him.

Earlier in the week, Banda revealed that he sometimes lacks “enough money to get food” and ends up “scavenging” to get by.

The musician made the reveal during a live video on his Instagram page, during which he talked about living on his own with his girlfriend, Maria Atuesta, in a humble abode in the Bronx, New York.

His comments sparked worries from concerned fans that he had been starving since leaving Madonna’s home to fly solo and chase his career.

Banda has now clarified his comments, saying that has not been the case and that he is very happy with his current life.

“TO ALL OF THOSE CONCERNED: My mother is very supportive of me. She has always been supportive of me,” Banda wrote on his Instagram Stories.

“I am very happy in my life and I am not living out on the streets, starving! Please stop worrying everything is good,” he added.

In his post, Banda revealed that Madonna has been “very supportive” of him and his choices as a newly-minted young adult.

This isn’t surprising as the duo are known to share a strong connection despite Banda being her adopted child.

“What [David] has more than anything is focus and determination. I’m pretty sure he got it from me.” the proud mum once said at the time, per Style. “I feel like he gets me; he has more of my DNA than any of my other children so far.”

In a different interview, she revealed that Banda would often rock her dresses even better than her.

“He’ll put on any outfit and look swag as you know what. It’s really irritating. He wears my clothes and looks better in them,” Madonna joked in a 2022 interview with “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” per Today.

When Madonna was hospitalized after a health scare last year, Banda was one of her kids who turned up at the hospital and at her home to help her recuperate.

On one occasion, he was spotted arriving at Madonna’s New York City Upper East Side apartment while dressed stylishly in a patterned short-sleeved shirt, stone-washed jeans, and brown heeled boots.

Madonna’s health scare occurred late in June last year, with the singer diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection that forced her to stay in a New York City hospital for several days.

While it is unknown what triggered the bacterial infection, it unfortunately led to the postponement of her tour. Thankfully, Madonna resumed back and better and went on to put on some of the greatest shows of her career across the globe during her “The Celebration Tour.”

In a social media post in July last year, Madonna attributed her speedy recovery after a shocking health scare to the love and care of her children, writing that her kids came through for her during the challenging time.

Madonna wrote, “Love from family and friends is the best Medicine. One month out of the hospital and I can reflect.”

“As a Mother you can really get caught up in the needs of your children and the seemingly endless giving…But when the chips were down my children really showed up for me. It made all the difference. So did the love and support from my friends,” she added.

Meanwhile, Banda has been using the guitar skills he learned as a child. He recently volunteered at a local school in his home country of Malawi to teach orphans about music and playing the guitar.

“As I am on my way back to my home country of Malawi, I would like to give back – and engage my friends and fans in this effort,” the guitarist wrote on his Instagram page. “We are bringing guitar strings, picks, books, and other music-based accessories and tools to advance the incredible music program and talented students within this beautiful school.”

As a means of earning extra income, he also teaches guitar lessons online to paying customers. A one-hour lesson costs $200, and prospective students can book him via a Calendly link on his Instagram page.