Madonna put on another whirlwind performance on Saturday as she continued her Celebration Tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The 65-year-old singer shared a kiss with a topless dancer while donning satin underwear before her 11-year-old daughter Estere joined her on stage.
The entertainer presents an ambitious 45-song setlist highlighting her record-breaking 40-year career and opted for a range of revealing outfits, including a leggy nun costume.
During the show, Madonna also mentioned her recent health struggles when she joked that she “almost had to die” to get all six of her children together “in one room.”
“The fact that I’m here right now is a fucking miracle,” she said, according to Page Six.
Madonna put on another whirlwind performance on Saturday as she continued her Celebration Tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
The 65-year-old singer shared a kiss with a topless dancer while donning satin underwear before her 11-year-old daughter Estere joined her on stage
Estere wore a black and gold bodysuit and gloves as she appeared on stage
The entertainer said she woke up in the hospital to her “terrified” children as she suffered a health crisis that led to her being hospitalized over the summer.
She also thanked a mysterious woman named Siobhan who “saved.” [her] Life.'
“There are some people in this room tonight who were in the hospital with me,” she shared.
“There's a very important woman who dragged me to the hospital… I passed out on the bathroom floor and woke up in intensive care,” she said of Siobhan.
“When I first came to consciousness, I saw my six incredible children sitting in the lobby,” she explained, adding, “They were all very scared and I didn't understand what was going on.”
Madonna is mother to Lourdes Leon (26), Rocco Ritchie (23), David Banda (18), Chifundo “Mercy” James (17) and twins Stella and Estere (11).
She said the experience made her think of her own mother, who died of breast cancer at age 30.
“She was alone,” Madonna explained, adding, “And I thought, 'What if I left my children behind?' “That would destroy me, if I left my children at that moment in their lives.”
During the show, Madonna also mentioned her recent health struggles when she joked that she “almost had to die” to get all six of her children together “in one room.”
The entertainer presents an ambitious 45-song setlist highlighting her record-breaking 40-year career and opted for a range of revealing outfits
“The fact that I’m here right now is a fucking miracle,” she said, according to Page Six
One of her looks was a red and black lace slip dress
She paired the look with knee-high black boots
The superstar rocked her iconic blonde locks
She chose her classic motif to combine sexual and religious images
One of her costumes was that of a long-legged nun. It wore a blue and black bustier and a white headpiece
She accessorized with a large silver cross necklace
She was joined by theatrically dressed backup dancers
During the show, she also thanked a mystery woman named Siobhan who “saved.” [her] Life.' “There are some people in this room tonight who were in the hospital with me,” she shared
She shared that her health scare made her think of her own mother, who died of breast cancer at age 30
“She was alone,” Madonna explained, adding, “And I thought, 'What if I left my children behind?' It would ruin me to leave my children at that moment in their lives.
The veil covered her face before she pulled it up
She sang through the white veil
She was also seen dressed entirely in black as she prayed the rosary
The Vogue hitmaker rocked a sheer black lace corset and mini skirt in another hot look of the evening
She paired the outfit with a spectacular crystal necklace
She completed the look with black boots
She thrilled the audience at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn with her performance
In the picture, she was hugging a shirtless dancer
The star also rocked a few metallic outfits
She also changes her hairstyles during the show
“I wasn't thinking about myself. I thought about her and I thought about my mother and how scared she must have been knowing she was leaving us all behind.'
She continued that “fucking crazy things happen to us” so we can “realize what other people are going through.”
She told the audience: “I don’t take any of this for granted.”
Madonna put on a very sensual show on her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour, which accompanied her fourth studio album “Like A Prayer”, along with a dancer who represented her younger self.
She chose her classic motif to combine sexual and religious images.
In another costume change, she added a cowboy hat and boots as well as a form-fitting metallic catsuit.
Another glimpse saw her in a silk boxing cape.
She was also seen dressed entirely in black as she prayed the rosary.
The Vogue hitmaker also rocked a sheer black lace corset and mini skirt in another hot look of the evening.
She also wore a futuristic silver catsuit and sunglasses
The star became friends with some of her dancers
She delivered a passionate performance
Her platinum blonde locks were styled straight
During the show, Madonna went on to say that “fucking crazy things happen to us” so we can “realize what other people are going through.”
The catsuit hugged her figure
At one point she was seen lying on the ground
Another glimpse saw her in a silk boxing cape
She cradled Marilyn Monroe like springy curls
Boxers behind her were rocking red velvet shorts
During another part of the show, Madonna sang amid a sea of shirtless bodies
Another costume of the evening consisted of a theatrical black dress
The look was rounded off with a silver crown
She revealed a number of fascinating costumes
She paired the outfit with a spectacular crystal necklace.
Another costume of the evening consisted of a theatrical black dress.
During another part of the show, the superstar sang amid a sea of shirtless bodies.
Not only is the Celebration Tour a tribute to her long history of success, Madonna is also using the platform to tell the story of how she became a global pop icon after arriving in New York City in 1978 with just $35 in her pocket .
Other standout moments of the performance include the singer taking the stage alongside her children including Lourdes Leon, David Banda and James.
The show also offers a poignant tribute to the millions of people who have lost their lives to complications related to AIDS.
Throughout her remarkable career, Madonna has released 14 studio albums, the most recent, Madame X, released in 2019.
With over 300 million records sold worldwide, the actress holds the record as the best-selling female record of all time.
She also dressed up as a cowboy during the fun evening
She told the audience: “I don’t take any of this for granted.”
She wore a cowboy hat, boots and fishnet stockings
Sge smiled at the crowd
Madonna also played guitar during the show
She delivered an unforgettable performance
Her dancers wore colorful ensembles
Madonna's traveling show tours the United States and Canada until her appearance at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 15, 2024
She will conclude the tour with five shows at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico, ending April 26, 2024
Madonna had to cancel some appointments when she was rushed to intensive care for treatment of a bacterial infection in June.
The star “had to be rushed to hospital and intubated in New York after he was found unresponsive.” The star's manager confirmed that she was suffering from a “severe bacterial infection” which required her to stay in intensive care for days.
Madonna's traveling show tours the United States and Canada until her appearance at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 15, 2024.
She will then conclude the tour with five shows at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico, ending on April 26, 2024.