Madonna made a bold statement at her sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, flaunting her muscles in a daring red négligée.
This eye-catching outfit had a special purpose as the 65-year-old Queen of Pop celebrated her daughter Chifundo ‘Mercy’ James Kambewa Ciccone’s 18th birthday during the show.
The Michigan-born singer had her daughter Mercy join her on piano for the 1992 track ‘Bad Girl‘, while her 18-year-old son, David Banda Mwale Ciccone, played guitar for the 2003 song ‘Mother and Father‘.
Fans were shocked by Madonna’s muscular physique, and social media buzzed with comments. Some said she was too old to dress that way, while others praised her impressive figure.
Despite the controversies, Madonna continues to make headlines not just for her music but also for her high-energy, theatrical performances.
On January 19, two fans, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, filed a federal civil lawsuit against Madonna for “false advertising.” They accused her of being late for her December 13 concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
According to BBC, Madonna started her show at 10:45 pm due to “sound check issues,” causing confusion among fans who thought she was hours late.
Madonna has faced recent health struggles, including a serious bacterial infection that led to a 48-hour medically induced coma and being revived by a NARCAN injection in June. However, this hasn’t stopped her from continuing her music career.
With 44.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Madonna is currently on her Celebration Tour, which has grossed $77.4 million over 79 dates.
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Teaming up with creative director Lewis James and musical director Stuart Price, Madonna has put together a spectacular show for her 12th concert tour, honoring her four-decade-long career. Instead of a traditional band or singer, Madonna chose RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 champion Bob the Drag Queen to open her shows.
Despite previous health issues, including knee and hip injuries that led to the cancellation of 14 shows during her Madame X Tour in 2019-2020, Madonna remains resilient.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic posed further challenges, but she underwent knee surgery in April 2020, followed by hip surgery in November 2020, and received regenerative treatment for “missing cartilage,” as detailed by the Mirror.
Looking ahead, Madonna plans to direct her own Universal Pictures biopic titled “Little Sparrow,” featuring three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner.
After collaborating on the script with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody, Madonna brought Independent Spirit Award-winning screenwriter Erin Wilson on board after Cody’s departure. The biopic will explore Madonna’s illustrious career and personal journey.
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