Madonna, the iconic pop star, recently celebrated her 65th birthday, expressing her gratitude for being alive after a recent stay in the hospital. The singer had been admitted to the intensive care unit due to a serious bacterial infection, which led to the postponement of several shows. However, she has now shared an update on social media, revealing that she is almost fully recovered.
On her official Instagram page, Madonna posted a montage of clips from her birthday celebrations in Portugal. The footage showed her enjoying time with close friends on a boat, riding horses on the beach, dancing, having dinner, and singing along to Elton John’s Your Song. Accompanied by her 1990 hit song Vogue, Madonna captioned the video, It’s great to be Alive…and Amazing to Be able to put on my dancing shoes and Celebrate my Birthday! Im So Grateful. Thank you Lisbon and to all who made it possible!
In addition to her birthday celebration, Madonna also announced the rescheduled dates for her ‘Celebration Tour.’ Originally set to begin in Vancouver in July, the tour had to be postponed due to her hospitalization. The new dates will now kick off in London in October and most of the affected North American shows will take place after the UK and European leg of the tour, starting with three shows at the Barclays Center in New York in December.
The news of Madonna’s recovery and birthday celebration garnered attention from fellow pop icon Kylie Minogue, who expressed her support for Madonna and acknowledged the challenges faced by women touring. I feel for everyone touring, but especially women touring. I think it’s just that bit more work for us and it is so taxing on you as a whole, Minogue said. She also stated that she will be attending Madonna’s concert when she returns to the road.
With her health on the mend, Madonna is looking forward to resuming her tour and entertaining fans around the world. Her resilience and determination serve as an inspiration to both her fans and fellow artists alike. As she continues to recover, the music industry eagerly awaits her triumphant return to the stage.
