Madonna hands kids over to Ritchie

Madonna has come face-to-face with Guy Ritchie for the first time since their divorce to allow the children to spend some time with their father.

The pop superstar wrapped up her Sticky & Sweet world tour on Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has now arrived back in Britain ahead of Christmas.

The singer met her former husband on Tuesday at the London home which the couple previously shared.

And after a 50 minute meeting, Ritchie subsequently left with his sons Rocco, eight, and adopted tot David Banda, three, to spend time with the boys at his Wiltshire, England countryside estate, according to British newspaper The Daily Mail.

Madonna subsequently enjoyed a festive evening with her pals Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney, who both arrived at the property later in the evening.

The couple announced its split in October and was granted a preliminary divorce on November 21. The union will be officially dissolved in the New Year.