Madonna made a bold statement at her sold-out concert at Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden, flaunting her muscles in a skimpy red negligee. The daring outfit served a special purpose as the 65-year-old Queen of Pop was celebrating her daughter Chifundo “Mercy” James Kambewa Ciccone’s 18th birthday during the performance. The Michigan-born singer had her daughter Mercy on piano for the 1992 song “Bad Girl” and her 18-year-old son David Banda Mwale Ciccone joined her on guitar for the 2003 song “Mother and Father.” Fans were shocked by Madonna’s muscular physique and took to social media to comment on her appearance.
Many people wrote that she was too old to dress like she was, while others praised her figure. Despite the controversies surrounding Madonna, she continues to make headlines not only for her music but also for her energetic and theatrical stage presence. On Friday of last week (Jan. 19), two fans, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, filed a federal civil lawsuit against Madonna, accusing her of “false advertising.” The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of New York, seeks unspecified damages for the singer’s alleged delay to her Dec. 13 concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, according to BBC. Madonna reportedly left at 10:45 p.m. due to “soundcheck problems,” causing confusion among concertgoers who believed she had arrived hours late. Advertisement Madonna’s recent health problems, including a severe bacterial infection that led to a 48-hour medically induced coma and the star’s revival via a Narcan injection in June, have not stopped her from pursuing her music career.
The singer, who has 44.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, is currently on her Celebration Tour, which grossed $77.4 million over 79 dates. Together with Creative Director Lewis James and Music Director Stuart Price, Madonna has curated a spectacular stage presentation for her 12th concert tour, celebrating her four-decade career. Instead of a traditional band or singer, Madonna chose RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen as the opening act for her shows. Despite Madonna’s past health setbacks, including knee and hip injuries that resulted in the cancellation of 14 shows during her 2019-2020 Madame X Tour, according to USA Today, she remains resilient.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic posed further challenges, but Madonna underwent knee surgery in April 2020, followed by hip replacement surgery in November 2020, along with regenerative treatment for “missing cartilage,” the Mirror explained. Moving forward, Madonna plans to direct her own Universal Pictures biopic titled Little Sparrow, which stars actress and three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner. Madonna collaborated on the script with Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody and ultimately brought Independent Spirit Award-winning screenwriter Erin Wilson on board after Cody’s departure. The biopic is expected to explore Madonna’s illustrious career and personal journey. What do you think about Madonna? Let us know in the comments!