Madonna Hires Lourdes Clone for Tour

Madonna has hired a lookalike of her daughter Lourdes to throw the paparazzi off-scent during her forthcoming MDNA world tour.

The "Hung Up" singer - who has also taken on five clones for herself - took the drastic step of getting a body double for her 15-year-old daughter following advice from Lourdes' father Carlos Leon.

"Carlos suggested hiring a Lourdes lookalike to take the pressure off the teenager," a source said.

The move has apparently worked wonders for Madonna's relationship with her first-born - who recently upset her famous mother when she was photographed smoking. "Things have been tense and difficult between Madge and Lourdes. Madge is tense and overworked in preparation for the biggest tour of her life, while Lourdes is establishing her independence and trying to make her own mark on the industry. But they have bonded over finding the perfect girl to pretend to be Lourdes. It's been a lot of fun. Lourdes thinks it's cool to have a doppelganger because it makes her feel important," the source told The Daily Star.

The tour kicks off on May 29 in Tel Aviv.

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Madonna Hires Five Decoys for Tour

Madonna is hiring five decoys to protect her on tour.

The "4 Minutes" hitmaker has reportedly come up with the plan to allow her to move around in private during her forthcoming concert series, which kicks off in May, and is confident it will fool onlookers.

"It was her own idea - and she conceived it both for protection and to stay private while enjoying down time. On tour, the 'clone quintet' will be sent out ahead of her to act as diversions when she exits hotels, restaurants, concert halls, or any public venues. Madonna is concerned about safety in foreign countries and doesn't want to be victimized by speeding paparazzi chasing her. It's a brilliant decoy plan and she's betting it will work," a source said.

Madonna herself is giving the five decoys lessons to perfect their mannerisms in order to make the plan work as smoothly as possible. "Five ladies will be made up to look like dead ringers, and Madonna's personally giving them lessons right now on how to walk, talk and act like her," the source added.

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