Madonna attends Rio carnival with Luz

Madonna has attended the Rio de Janeiro Carnival with her model boyfriend Jesus Luz.

The 'Celebration' singer was invited to the annual event by city governor Sérgio Cabral as a special guest.

The 51-year-old's daughters Lourdes and Mercy were also spotted watching as revellers paraded the streets.

The Rio Carnival reportedly dates back to 1723 and is considered one of the largest in the world.

Last week, Madonna was spotted at a Brazilian nightclub with Luz, quashing speculation that the couple had parted ways.