Madonna shares awkward handshake with daughter Lourdes in frosty exchange as they discuss their 'tense and emotional' relationship at London listening party amid feud claims

and shared an awkward moment as they sat down to discuss their new single.

The mother-daughter duo have collaborated on The Test, a duet about their fraught relationship that has sparked claims of a feud. 

And speaking ahead of Madonna's Club Confessions album launch party in London, the pair detailed their 'tense and emotional relationship'. 

The Queen Of Pop, 67, was discussing her new album, Confessions II, when Bob brought out Lourdes, with the pair initially sharing a handshake before Madonna leaned in for a kiss on the cheek. 

With the initial awkward exchange seemingly softening, Lourdes, 29, then told her mother 'hello, you look so pretty,' to which Madonna replied: 'so do you'.

Yet Lourdes seemed to prickle at Madonna's response, shooting back: 'why do you sound surprised?' mimicking her saying 'so do you' deadpan. 

As Madonna laughed it off by remarking 'like mother like daughter', Bob seemed uncomfortable with the tension, saying: 'wow!' 

Lourdes then revealed it was her idea to collaborate on their new song, as she mused: 'I think that between a mother and a daughter and a relationship it's kind of - there's a lot of things that are unspoken. 

'There's a lot of love that's unspoken but also a lot of tension and emotions that are kind of difficult to put into words because it can be so emotional. 

'A way that I thought would be easier for us to speak about these things would be through art, which is always something me and my mum have connected over that's really brought us together.' 

Madonna then weighed in on the experience of working together, saying: 'it was very emotional and there were moments when I felt like crying, hugging her. 

'Because as she says we don't always agree on things but we love creativity and art has always connected us. 

'It was a very magical moment and we both had to be vulnerable.' 

When asked to sum up her experience of working with her mother on The Test in one word, Lourdes confessed: 'healing'.  

Following the interview, Madonna then took to the stage with DJ Stuart Price as she performed singles from her new album. 

The singer had designed the venue so that guests would have to enter through a giant sculpture of her legs, while drinks on offer were themed to her songs, named Spicy Danceteria, Absolut Holiday Highball and Into? The Groove Grindr Mule.

Guests were also invited to buy merchandise, with Madonna fan Jo revealing she spent £65 purchasing a T-shirt with 'don't be a vibe kill' on the front.