Last Sunday, Madonna’s management team held a crisis meeting via Zoom, at which they decided to postpone their performances over concerns she might not have survived the bacterial infection that had put her in intensive care.
Web can reveal that the group – many of whom had worked with Madonna for several decades – were dismayed to learn that she was found unconscious in New York on Saturday and taken to the intensive care unit, where she was intubated overnight.
They then made the difficult decision to reschedule their much-anticipated 40th anniversary tour, and shortly thereafter the plans were put into action.
They feared the July 15 opening night of the 35-day music extravaganza in Vancouver was just three weeks away.
On Wednesday, her manager Guy Oseary revealed she was suffering from a “severe bacterial infection” and needed time to recover.
Last Sunday, Madonna’s management team held a crisis meeting via Zoom, at which it was decided to postpone her performances amid fears she might not have survived the bacterial infection that had put her in intensive care
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon (pictured together last year) was in Paris to celebrate a new collection of Vans sneakers before rushing to her bed
Her eldest son Rocco has just completed a week-long motorcycle tour in Romania before he also headed to the US to visit her (pictured in New York yesterday).
A source said, “The simple fact is, at that point, no one knew how it was all going to end.” Madonna was very ill and there’s always the worst to be feared in situations like this.
“Realizing someone is in intensive care is scary so there was a lot of concern and excitement, these people have been her close friends for some time. But they had to be fair to the fans and as the tour got closer and closer they decided to postpone the tour immediately so the plans went ahead.
“Even if she recovered quickly, she would be very behind on her rehearsal schedule and no one wanted to pressure her.”
Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon was in Paris, where she attended a party to celebrate a new collection of Vans sneakers – a brand with which she has close ties.
The party, held at a skate park on the banks of the Seine, took place on Thursday night. According to sources, in the French capital, she found out about the news from her mother and immediately ran to her bed.
Overnight, the 26-year-old Instagrammer posted a picture of herself donning the sneaker brand while wearing a revealing corset and low-waisted jeans.
Although it’s not known when the photo was taken, fans took the snap as a sign that the legendary singer is now on the mend.
Meanwhile, Madonna’s eldest son, Rocco, had just completed a week-long motorcycle ride with two friends in Transylvania, Romania. About his vacation he wrote: “What a crazy place and a crazy trip.” “First enduro tour and hopefully the beginning of many.” He has brought his influencer friend Tommaso Gilardoni with him.
The trip apparently ended last Saturday – the same day his mother was found dead in her New York apartment.
He also traveled to the US to see her and was spotted this week walking outside her home overlooking the city’s Central Park.
This comes after a family member said the shocking breakdown was a wake-up call for Madonna, who believes she is “invincible” and has been trying 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.
She also 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.
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.’
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
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.”
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”.
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.”
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.