Madonna’s boyfriend has shared his first social media post since the pop legend was found unconscious and hospitalized in New York on Saturday.
The 64-year-old singer is said to have recovered from a “bacterial infection” after being rushed to intensive care over the weekend. Family members have since claimed they were “prepared for the worst”.
Boxing trainer Josh Popper, 29, shared an inspirational quote about self-empowerment on Instagram Thursday, but didn’t directly address his girlfriend’s hospitalization.
He wrote, “Give yourself permission to live great life.” Step into the person you were meant to be. Stop playing small. You are destined for greater things.’
“Thank you to my coach @fftstrong, my family and the Bredwinners team for being by my side.”
Speaking up: Madonna’s boyfriend shared his first social media post since the pop legend was found unconscious and hospitalized in New York on Saturday
Champion: The boxer and boxing trainer (far left) accompanied the post with pictures of himself in the ring during a recent fight
Madonna’s condition was so serious that her relatives were “preparing for the worst,” a family member told .
The singer was found unconscious in New York on Saturday and taken to the intensive care unit, where she was reportedly intubated overnight.
On Wednesday, her manager Guy Oseary announced that she was suffering from a “serious bacterial infection” and needed time to recover, which is why she is postponing her tour, which is due to start in Vancouver on July 15.
The Michigan-born singer’s relative told they spent several traumatic days unsure if she would make it.
The family member said the shocking breakdown was a wake-up call for Madonna, who believes she is “invincible” and has been working extremely hard to prepare for the tour.
Madonna, in a picture posted to social media on June 23, was hospitalized on Saturday. A relative told they are “preparing for the worst”
The singer has three sisters and three surviving brothers – her older brother Anthony, 66, died in February. In this photo from 2021 she can be seen with her father Silvio, now 92. From left: Paula, Madonna, Jennifer and Melanie
Madonna posted this picture of herself with her children in 2017. From left: Rocco, David Banda, Mercy James and front: Lourdes and the twins Stelle and Estere
“In the past few days, no one really knew where things were going to go, and her family was preparing for the worst,” the relative said.
“That’s why it’s been kept secret since Saturday.”
“Everyone believed we could lose her and that was the reality.”
Madonna is the mother of six children: Lourdes, 26; Rocco, 22; David, 17; mercy, 17; and 10-year-old twins Stella and Estere.
Lourdes was by her side throughout her hospital stay, the New York Post reported.
She frequently pays tribute to her 92-year-old father, Silvio Ciccone, and is close to several of her siblings.
Madonna has three sisters – Paula, Melanie and Jennifer – and four brothers: Anthony, Martin, Christopher and Mario.
Anthony died of throat cancer and respiratory failure in February at the age of 66.
The Ciccone siblings are all keeping a low profile, ceding the spotlight to their megastar relatives.
Paula Ciccone is Madonna’s younger sister and works as a winemaker in Michigan
Jennifer Ciccone is pictured with her stepmother Joan at the family winery in Michigan
Madonna’s brother Christopher, seen in 2013
Madonna and her brother Chris Ciccone are pictured together in March 1995
The singer’s brother, Mario, seen at the family’s Michigan winery
The family source told their sudden hospitalization united them.
“All of Madonna’s family members have come together about this,” the relative said.
And it reminded the singer that she had to take care of herself.
“That really woke her up.”
“She hasn’t been living as healthy a life as she should be for her age and she’s been losing weight in the last few months.”
“She thinks she’s young when she really isn’t.” She also believes she’s invincible.’
Sources close to the singer said she worked around the clock to make sure her tour was perfect. According to a source, she rehearsed six days a week.
Another told in April that she “drives everyone crazy with her perfectionism”.
At the time, the source said that Madonna was “in incredible shape.”
The family source said Wednesday that discussions about her tour at her bedside are banned as the notoriously hard-working singer needs rest.
“Everything including this tour is taking a backseat at the moment and nobody is allowed to mention anything around her that is work related because otherwise she will lose her ass,” the relative added.
“Until her death, she will prioritize her career and fame over her health.”
Madonna’s representatives have yet to comment on the relative’s claims, when contacted by .
The 64-year-old’s health concerns were shared with the world by her longtime manager Guy Oseary, who revealed on Instagram that her medical conditions have forced Madonna to postpone her much-anticipated 40th anniversary tour.
Oseary insisted in his post that the singer and mother-of-six is expected to “make a full recovery” and that her “health is improving,” but added that she was “still undergoing medical treatment.”
According to Page Six, Madonna, who was set to kick off her 84-date Celebration tour in Vancouver, Canada on July 15, was “discovered on Saturday” as she was “taken to the ICU” and “intubated overnight.”
Madonna was “rushed to the intensive care unit and intubated” on Saturday after contracting a bacterial infection that led to her hospitalization for days. She can be seen in an Instagram photo dated June 20
Guy Oseary, the 64-year-old pop icon’s manager, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday, revealing that the star is still “under medical attention.”
Although Oseary did not share the details of Madonna’s treatment or the conditions of her hospitalization, he did confirm that on Saturday she was rushed to intensive care and diagnosed with a bacterial infection.
“On Saturday, June 24, Madonna contracted a severe bacterial infection that resulted in a several-day stay in intensive care,” he wrote Wednesday afternoon.
“Her health is improving, but she is still receiving medical attention.” A full recovery is expected.’
The music exec then revealed that the singer was being forced to delay the start of her tour, which she’s been rehearsing for months – and which was due to start in a matter of weeks – writing, “At this point we have to pause all commitments.” , including the tour.’
He didn’t reveal when Madonna would be well enough to begin the international tour, merely promising fans that he “will share more details as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and any postponed ones.” shows”.
Speaking to , a source confirmed that the singer is now “out of intensive care and recovering”.
Madonna’s manager added that the singer (seen June 20) has been forced to delay the start of her Celebration 40th Anniversary tour, which was due to begin July 15 in Canada
According to Oseary, Madonna (seen June 20) is “still undergoing medical treatment” but is “expected to make a full recovery” – although a new date for her tour has not yet been announced
The ‘life-threatening’ condition that derailed Madonna’s tour: what are bacterial infections and what causes them?
It’s not known exactly what type of infection Madonna has, but bacterial infections can affect many different parts of the body, including the skin, lungs, brain, and blood, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
“The most common bacterial diseases include urinary tract infections, food poisoning, sexually transmitted diseases and some skin, sinus and ear infections,” explains the medical association, pointing out that the most common form of treatment is a course of antibiotics.
“There are many bacterial infections that are not usually serious or are easily treated with antibiotics,” it says. “However, any bacterial infection that penetrates deep into your body, such as your blood, heart, lungs or brain, can be life-threatening.”
In April, an insider told the preparations for the tour were exhausting and she was doing her best.
“Madonna is really doing it.” “She’s in incredible shape and she’s going to give it her all with this tour,” they said.
“It could be her last tour so she wants to make it perfect.” She is incredibly fit and her body is sick.
“It’s her labor of love.” Her perfectionism drives everyone crazy, but she doesn’t care. The crew works hard because everyone wants to make them happy.
“She has absolutely no problem firing someone on the fly.”
Madonna’s children have yet to speak publicly about their mother’s condition – though Lourdes posted a picture of herself posing in a racy corset top to her Instagram Stories just hours before Oseary broke the news of the medical scare told the singer.
Meanwhile, on June 26 – two days after his mother was hospitalized – Madonna’s eldest son Rocco Ritchie shared a series of pictures and videos of himself on a motorcycle tour in Transylvania, Romania.
He didn’t mention her health issues, merely noting that he’s had a “crazy trip” in a “crazy place” and that this is “hopefully the beginning of many.”
It’s not known exactly what type of infection Madonna has, but bacterial infections can affect many different parts of the body, including the skin, lungs, brain, and blood, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
“The most common bacterial diseases include urinary tract infections, food poisoning, sexually transmitted diseases and some skin, sinus and ear infections,” says the clinic, noting that the most common form of treatment is a course of antibiotics.
“There are many bacterial infections that are not usually serious or are easily treated with antibiotics,” it says.
“However, any bacterial infection that penetrates deep into your body, such as your blood, heart, lungs or brain, can be life-threatening.”
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.
Daughter: Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon, 26, stayed by her side throughout her hospitalization
The singer’s children have not spoken publicly about their health concerns, however Lourdes shared a picture of herself to her Instagram Stories today (left), while Madonna’s son Rocco posted a series of photos of himself on a motorcycle tour in Romania on Monday ( to the right).
The singer’s last Instagram post appeared on June 20 – four days before her hospitalization – and contained several pictures of Madonna rehearsing for the tour and the caption: “The calm before the storm.”
On June 23, she also shared a post on her Instagram Stories showing her getting the roots of her hair bleached.
A day later she was taken to the intensive care unit.
Madonna has been rehearsing for her Celebration Tour for months – the tickets for the eagerly awaited music event were quickly sold out just a few minutes after they went on sale.
The singer 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.
During Madonna during her Madame
In May 2020, the singer announced she was undergoing stem cell therapy to treat the injury, while also releasing an X-ray of her knee – which she damaged after falling on stage in late February.
Back then, Madonna described herself as a “broken doll held together with tape and glue” as she announced she was taking much-needed bed rest in hopes of completing the tour.
The singer’s health and well-being have also been the subject of numerous investigations in recent months. In late 2021, Madonna sparked concern among fans with a series of erratic social media posts — one of which showed her posing with someone holding a knife at her neck.
Then, earlier this year, Madonna was heavily criticized for her changed appearance. Some speculated that she had undergone cosmetic surgery when she was spotted with a drastically changed appearance at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Earlier this year, Madonna sparked concern – and speculation about plastic surgery – when she was spotted modeling at the 2023 Grammy Awards with a completely different look (pictured).
In April, an insider told that the singer was “deeply affected” by criticism about her looks and that she was taking steps to “look more like herself” (seen in March).
While Madonna was quick to dismiss the critical comments about her looks and denied any rumors of cosmetic surgery, a behind-the-scenes insider told she was “deeply affected” by the criticism and had begun taking steps to ensure she returned to her more natural self before taking the stage for her first concert.
“Despite what people think, she is touched by the criticism of her drastically changed appearance,” the source told , adding that Madonna underwent surgeries to restore her natural appearance.
“She sees and hears what people say about her and for the tour she wants to look more like herself to her fans.”
Madonna first toured the UK in 1987 with her Who’s That Girl World Tour.
Her performances often caused controversy, as she angered the Catholic Church in 1990 when she simulated masturbation on stage, prompting Pope 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.