Madonna has apologized for calling her son, Rocco Ritchie, the N-word in an Instagram picture following a public outcry. The outspoken entertainer landed in hot water on Friday after using the bizarre hastag '#disn****' in a caption accompanying a photo of her 13-year-old son boxing. While she's not known for bowing down to criticism, the Material Girl deleted the image within minutes of posting it and last night issued a heartfelt apology. Regretful: Madonna last night apologized on her Facebook and Twitter feeds for using the N-word on Instagram Fighting words: Madonna landed in hot water Friday evening after using the N-word in a caption that accompanied a photo of her son, 13-year-old Rocco Ritchie
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Madonna said she used the N-word as a 'term of endearment' for her 13-year-old son Rocco Ritchie
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She apologized last night for the offensive Instagram caption in a public statement
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The Material Girl had initially defied her critics
Queen @placeholder: Many of her loyal fans came to Madonna's defense, slamming her critics for misinterpreting her words