Ritchie gave up custody 'to keep kids together'

Madonna is said to have won permission from the courts to keep Rocco, eight and adopted son David, three in her native US.

Ritchie reportedly wanted to raise the children in England but has now stepped aside, not contesting Madonnas custody bid so the boys can be raised alongside their older sister Lourdes, twelve in New York.

A source told the Daily Mirror, He is adamant he wants to keep the boys and their sister Lourdes together.

He does not want to tear them apart from each other. Guy is telling Rocco and David he will still see them a lot.

The source also claims that Guy will be taking care of the kids if Madonna goes on tour.

The couple announced their separation in October, with Madonna citing Ritchie's unreasonable behaviour as the reason for divorce.

BY BLANCO