Madonna, 64, had to be “taken to intensive care and intubated after becoming unresponsive” – the star was forced to postpone the 40th anniversary tour after contracting a serious bacterial infection that led to a hospitalization resulted
- A post from the star’s manager, Guy O’Seary, said: “On Saturday June 24th, Madonna contracted a severe bacterial infection which resulted in a several day stay in intensive care.”
- “Her health is improving but she is still receiving medical attention.” A full recovery is expected”
- The 84-date tour was scheduled to kick off July 15 in Vancouver, Canada.
After it was discovered on Saturday that Madonna was unresponsive, she was taken to the hospital. The star was treated in intensive care as she was battling a serious bacterial infection.
The 64-year-old pop icon was forced to postpone her 84-date 40th Anniversary The Celebration tour, which was set to kick off July 15 in Vancouver, Canada, after she suddenly fell ill and was hospitalized in New York had to be intubated. reports Page Six.
The singer’s manager, Guy O’Seary, confirmed the news in an Instagram post, which said the star is still “under medical attention.”
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon, 26, stayed by her side throughout her hospitalization.
O’Seary’s post read, “On Saturday, June 24, Madonna contracted a serious bacterial infection that resulted in a several-day stay in the intensive care unit.”
“Her health is improving, but she is still receiving medical treatment.” A full recovery is expected.
Shocking news: Madonna was rushed to hospital on Saturday after being found lifeless – the star was being treated in intensive care as she was battling a serious bacterial infection
Recovery: Pop icon Guy O’Seary’s manager, 64, confirmed the news in an Instagram post, which said the star is still “under medical treatment”.
“At this point we have to pause all commitments, including the tour.”
“We’ll let you know more details as soon as we have them, including a new tour start date and for any shows that have been postponed.”
A source told : “She is out of intensive care and recovering.”
The Madonna: The Celebration Tour was scheduled to run from July 15, 2023 to January 30, 2024.
It would be the singer’s 12th concert tour and will visit cities in North America and Europe, with 84 shows planned.
The singer’s last Instagram post was on June 20 – four days before her hospitalization – and showed her rehearsing for the tour in a carousel with the caption, “The calm before the storm.”
On June 23, she also shared a post on her Stories showing how she bleaches the roots of her hair.
Madonna last took the stage at London’s O2 Arena during her Rebel Heart tour in 2015, the same year she famously fell while performing at the BRIT Awards.
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In 1987 she toured the UK for the first time with her Who’s That Girl World Tour.
Daughter: Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon, 26, stayed by her side throughout her hospitalization
Her performances often caused controversy, as she angered the Catholic Church in 1990 when she simulated masturbation on stage, prompting pop John Paul II to call for a boycott of her Blonde Ambition tour.
During the same tour, Madonna wore her now-iconic Jean Paul Gaultier tapered bra during a sold-out show in Japan.
In 2006, she also enraged the Church of England by staging a mock crucifixion during her Confessions tour in LA.
This comes after Madonna was barely recognizable in the latest racy offers she uploaded to her Instagram page.
Decked out in bondage gear, including a busty, sheer lace top, she danced around her bed and bit down on a riding crop seductively.