MUMSY MADONNA PUTS ON A BRAVE FACE IN LONDON AS SHE TEAMS UP WITH STELLA FOR A SECOND NIGHT IN A ROW

Madonna was out with friend Stella McCartney for a second night in a row last night after returning from Malawi without the little girl she had hoped to adopt.

Dressed in an uncharacteristically mumsy outfit of black pencil skirt and white satin shirt with a bow the singer was putting on a brave face after her disappointment.

The 50-year-old raised half a smile as she left by the back door of the Assaggi restaurant at the Chepstow Pub in Notting Hill, followed soon after by close pal Stella

Since finding out she could not adopt little Mercy on Friday, Madonna has been surrounding herself with support from friends.

Notably absent amongst her close circle is one of the best friends Gwyneth Paltrow, who has temporarily relocated to the U.S. while she films Iron Man 2.

After returning to Britain on Friday, Madonna left her children with their father Guy Ritchie so she can adjust to the Malawi's judge's shock decision.

Her meal out came as she revealed she had donated money to the victims of the Italian earthquake.

Madonna has donated a reported $500,000 to her father Silvio Ciccone's home region of Abruzzo.

Over 200 people have been injured and thousands left homeless after a 6.3 magnitude quake on Monday.

The singer declined to confirm how much she had given, but said: 'I am happy to lend a helping hand to the town that my ancestors are from

Madonna sought comfort from friend Stella McCartney earlier this week after jetting back to the UK from the African country.

Source: dailymail.co.uk