Madonna latest news: Pop icon ‘is home and following doctor’s orders’ after being rushed to ICU
‘Vogue’ singer is expected to make a ‘full recovery’ but has postponed her forthcoming Celebration Tour
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Your support makes all the difference.Madonna is belived to be recuperating “at home” after being discharged from hospital following a bacterial infection.
A source with knowledge of the matter told CNN that the singer was “in the clear” after being admitted to intensive care over the weekend with a “serious” bacterial infection.
Now, another source told PA that the singer is “feeling better and following doctors’ orders”.
The Independent has contacted Madonna’s representatives for comment.
Her tour manager Guy Oseary announced on Wednesday (28 June) that the “Express Yourself” singer, 64, developed the infection over the weekend, which led to a “several-day stay in the ICU”.
While Madonna is expected to make a “full recovery”, she has had to “pause all commitments”, including delaying the start of her forthcoming tour.
The Queen of Pop was due to begin The Celebration Tour, a greatest hits show, in Canada on 15 July. A new start date is yet to be announced.
Rita Wilson and Michelle Visage were among the stars wishing Madonna well, with RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Visage telling Oseary to “take good care of our Queen”.
The Celebration Tour will feature music from Madonna’s catalogue across four decades, and was scheduled to arrive in the UK in October and December.
Billed as a "one-of-a-kind experience", the tour is also set to feature special guest Bob the Drag Queen, real name Caldwell Tidicue, across all dates.
What exactly is a bacterial infection? What are the risks?
A bacterial infection is a disease caused by microorganisms that invade tissue. Oftentimes, these dangerous bacteria are introduced into a body’s system through the consumption of contaminated food or drink. They can also enter through the nose, eyes, or cuts on the skin.
If left untreated, bacterial infections can put people at risk of developing sepsis, a life-threatening complication in which chemicals are released into the bloodstream to fight serious infections. It can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.
Madonna’s film career
Although Madonna’s best-known for her decades-long music career, she’s still managed an impressive film career as well.
Throughout the years, she’s acted in 22 feature films. Her first on-screen film credit was in the 1985 crime movie A Certain Sacrifice, promptly followed that same year by a small role in romance-drama Vision Quest.
Again, that same year, she led the rom-com Desperately Seeking Susan, which is among her most popular films.
Others include 1990 action crime Dick Tracy, 1992 sports comedy A League of Their Own and 1996 musical drama Evita.
Madonna hasn’t acted on-screen since 2002, when she led romance-comedy Swept Away.
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The Weeknd is one of the many celebrities to offer support to Madonna following news that she was recently admitted to intensive care.
The singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, reposted the statement from Madonna’s tour manager Guy Oseary to his Instagram story.
“Sending our prayers [heart emoji, prayer-hand emoji] @madonna,” he wrote.
What’s the typical recovery time from a bacterial infection?
Typically, symptoms from an acute bacterial infection can take approximately two weeks to resolve with antibiotics. Recovery from mild sepsis can take up to the same amount of time too.
However, recovery from severe sepsis can take up to a month or more.
While there have been no details provided about the severity of Madonna’s condition, it’s unknown how long it’ll take for her to fully heal.
Madonna ‘feeling better and following doctors’ orders’ after ICU stay
Madonna has returned home and is “feeling better and following doctors’ orders” following her recent stay in intensive care.
The 64-year-old pop star is expected to make a “full recovery” but has had to “pause all commitments”, including delaying the start of her forthcoming tour.
On Friday (30 June), a source close to Madonna told the PA news agency: “She’s home, feeling better and following doctors’ orders.”
ICYMI: Madonna has reportedly been discharged from hospital and transported back to her New York home via private ambulance.
A source with knowledge of the matter told CNN that the singer was “in the clear” after being admitted to intensive care over the weekend with a “serious” bacterial infection.
Madonna ‘rehearsing for 12 hours a day’ before being admitted to hospital, report claims
Madonna was “strenuously rehearsing” for her forthcoming tour in the lead up to her health incident, a report has claimed.
An insider told Page Six that the singer was allegedly rehearsing 12-hour days for The Celebration Tour, her greatest hits tour across the world, when she was admitted to hospital over the weekend.
They told the publication: “She had been putting in 12-hour days. She was strenuously rehearsing and putting in the work.”
Madonna, 64, has now had to postpone the tour, which was due to begin in Vancouver, Canada on 15 July.
When has The Celebration Tour been postponed until?
Announcing that Madonna had spent a number of days in intensive care, the singer’s tour manager Guy Oseary shared that the singer will be “pausing all commitments”, including delaying the start of her forthcoming tour.
The Queen of Pop was due to begin The Celebration Tour, a greatest hits show, in Canada on 15 July. The North America shows should have been taking place from July to October.
The first sold-out UK shows were scheduled to take place on 14, 15, 17, 18 October at London’s O2 Arena. It is not known if this shows will still go ahead, with a new start date for Madonna’s tour yet to be announced.
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