Ritchie 'buys house near Madonna'

Guy Ritchie has reportedly purchased a four-storey house in London that is 200 yards from his ex-wife Madonna's mansion.

The RocknRolla director bought the home to be near his sons when the singer brings them to Britain, The Sun reports.

A friend said: "Madonna and Guy are getting on better than they have in years."

They added that Ritchie had been "a rock" in his support for his former partner after her failed bid to adopt a second child from Malawi.