Madonna has opened up about her marriage to Guy Ritchie, stating that her husband is “a challenge.”

The queen of pop whose relationship has recently been scrutinised by the media, dispelled any rumours of tension between her and Guy in an interview with Elle magazine.

She said: “I had to marry someone as tough as me. Guy’s definitely tough. I had to marry a challenge, otherwise I would just get bored.

“Whatever else Guy is, he’s never boring.”

She also quashed claims  that she wants to move back to America saying: “I think of Britain as my home. And I love the weather. All that rain and moisture is so good for the skin.”

Madonna is set to release her album Hard Candy at the end of the month.