Fans left in shock at singer’s new look during recent concert
Madonna made a striking impression during her sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, proudly displaying her muscles in a daring red négligée.
The bold ensemble held significant meaning as the 65-year-old Queen of Pop commemorated her daughter Chifundo ‘Mercy’ James Kambewa Ciccone’s 18th birthday amidst the electrifying performance.
The Michigan-born singer featured her daughter Mercy on piano for the 1992 track ‘Bad Girl‘, and her 18-year-old son David Banda Mwale Ciccone joined her on guitar for the 2003 song ‘Mother and Father‘.
Madonna’s muscular physique left fans in shock, sparking a flurry of comments on social media about her appearance. Some criticized her choice of attire, suggesting she was too old for such outfits, while others praised her figure.
Despite the controversies, Madonna remains a headline-maker not only for her music but also for her dynamic and theatrical stage presence.
Last Friday (January 19), two fans, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, filed a federal civil lawsuit against Madonna, alleging “false advertising.” The lawsuit, lodged in the Eastern District of New York, seeks unspecified damages for the singer’s purported tardiness during her December 13 concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Madonna reportedly took the stage at 10:45 pm due to “sound check issues,” causing confusion among attendees who believed she was hours late.
Madonna’s recent health challenges, including a severe bacterial infection that resulted in a 48-hour medically induced coma and her revival through a NARCAN injection in June, have not deterred her from pursuing her music career. With 44.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, the singer is presently on her Celebration Tour, which has raked in $77.4 million over 79 performances.
Teaming up with creative director Lewis James and musical director Stuart Price, Madonna has curated a stunning stage presentation for her 12th concert tour, celebrating her illustrious four-decade-long career. Departing from convention, Madonna has chosen Bob the Drag Queen, the champion of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8, as the opening act for her shows.
Despite facing health setbacks in the past, including knee and hip injuries that forced the cancellation of 14 shows during her Madame X Tour in 2019-2020, Madonna has shown remarkable resilience, as reported by USA Today. The ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic added to her trials, but Madonna underwent knee surgery in April 2020, followed by hip surgery in November 2020, and pursued regenerative treatment for “missing cartilage,” as detailed by the Mirror.
Looking to the future, Madonna is set to direct her own Universal Pictures biopic titled Little Sparrow, which will star the three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner. Collaborating on the script initially with Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody, Madonna later enlisted the Independent Spirit Award-winning screenwriter Erin Wilson after Cody’s departure. The biopic promises to delve into Madonna’s remarkable career and personal journey.
