Madonna will campaign to change the the law if her bid to adopt Malawian tot Mercy James is blocked because she is single.
The singer — who finalized her divorce from Guy Ritchie earlier this year — fears she may lose her appeal to take home Mercy, three, because of her marriage breakdown.
“If she fails on the grounds of her divorce she will be absolutely livid,” a source told British newspaper The Sun. “”Madonna has always been a tough independent woman and is now, more than ever, of the opinion that she doesn’t need a man for anything in her life.
“If she falls at the last hurdle because of her marital status, it will be hard to swallow. She is already talking about starting a campaign for single mums to be allowed to adopt the world over.
“She believes if you have love to offer, the fact you are divorced, widowed or unmarried should not be seen as a barrier.”
Another pal said director Guy, 40, feels “very guilty” that their split may derail the adoption.
The star’s appeal against a court refusal to let her adopt Mercy began on Monday. A decision is due in the next two weeks.
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