In an interview with
Hello Magazine in December 2008, Leon talked about Madonna's recent divorce from her ex-husband,
Guy Ritchie. Leon made the statement,
"It is a bad situation for both Guy and Madonna and I send them a lot of love and all the children involved. I think it is too early to say if the divorce will make things better or worse for the family." Leon added this about Ritchie,
"Guy is the gent. He always treats me with respect. Of the film work of the two, I like Ritchie better. He is incredibly talented as a director and producer and he inspires me." He also talked about his daughter Lourdes in the interview stating,
"I speak to her every day. She is very talented, she gets that from her mum. She has had advantages I never had. But it is up to her to take it to a new level in singing or acting."[PerezHilton: Madonna Won't Be Pleased (December 16, 2008)]