He’s currently embroiled in a child residence argument with his ex wife, Madonna but film director Guy Ritchie took his mind off things with a lads’ day out with Jason Statham earlier this month.

47-year-old Guy, who directed Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, which also starred Jason, 48, was deep in conversation with his long-term friend as they headed out in Soho.  

They wore matching bakerboy caps and navy jackets as they enjoyed their time together, with Guy wearing beige cords and newly engaged Jason opting for jeans.  

Walking alongside one another, Guy wheeled his traditional looking black bicycle to the side of him – he has recently been pictured cycling with his son, Rocco, 15. 

Rocco is currently residing with Guy and his wife Jacqui Ainsley in London, ahead of the domestic court date next month.

Madonna has reportedly hired a private investigator to keep tabs on her Rocco while he lives in London with his father.

According to TMZ, the singer is keen to see what her teenage son with the film director is up to. 

Multiple sources connected with the singer have told the site that ‘Madonna believes Guy has set no rules for 15-year-old Rocco and he’s living dangerously’.

According to the report Madonna is concerned that her son is allegedly not enrolled in a school in London and has also reportedly been smoking. 

Representatives for Madonna and Guy have been contacted by MailOnline for comment. 

This month the singer flew to the UK to try and convince the teen to come back to the US, but flew back empty handed.

A source told Simon Boyle of the Sunday People: ‘These are crucial talks and a last chance for Madonna to convince Rocco that he should return home ­before the court case.

‘She’s desperate to have him back with her in New York but things have obviously got very frosty and he has already made it clear that he’d rather stay with his dad in London.

‘It’s a sign of how seriously she’s taking this that she’s flown all this way in the middle of a world tour.’