UNITED STATES: Madonna was hospitalised in an intensive care unit (ICU) for several days due to a ‘serious bacterial infection’, forcing the US singer to postpone her upcoming “celebration” tour, her manager stated.
“On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection, which led to a several-day stay in the ICU. Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected,” her manager, Guy Oseary, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.
Madonna was reportedly discovered in an unresponsive state and promptly transported to a nearby hospital in New York City, as per Page Six. It has been stated that she required intubation for at least one evening while receiving medical care.
Pop idol Madonna, 64, was set to begin her tour on July 15 in Vancouver, Canada, and last seven months, highlighting her hit songs from the past four decades of her illustrious career.
A new date to kick off her tour hasn’t been announced yet.
The “Like A Virgin” singer announced her tour, which will be her 12th in January, via a five-minute black-and-white video, where she was seen speaking at a dinner party with a group of renowned friends. Her party games and conversation made references to some of her songs, such as “S.E.X.” and “La Isla Bonita,” as well as her documentary and concert movie “Truth or Dare.”
In the video, Madonna said, “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes of giving my fans the show they have been waiting for.”
According to Billboard, tickets for her “Celebration” concerts in New York, London, Paris, and Amsterdam were quickly sold out.
The Live Nation-produced tour was scheduled to span around 40 cities before wrapping up on January 30, 2024, in Mexico City.
Madonna’s tour included stops in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles in North America, while in Europe, her scheduled performances were set to take place in London, Barcelona, Paris, and Stockholm.
As a special guest, New York comedian Caldwell Tidicue, popularly known as Bob the Drag Queen, was scheduled to appear at all tour dates.
“The Celebration Tour will take us on Madonna’s artistic journey through four decades,” the tour announcement stated.
Following the tour announcement, Madonna collaborated with popular pop and R&B singer The Weeknd, as well as rapper Playboi Carti, on a single called “Popular.” This collaboration marked Madonna’s return to Billboard’s Hot 100 chart after an absence of several years.
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