Madonna on the stage
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Due to a bacterial infection, Madonna had to be admitted to the intensive care unit in a New York hospital on Saturday (June 24). This was reported by Page Six. She was previously found unconscious.
A statement from her manager, Guy Oseary, said on Wednesday: “On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which resulted in a stay in intensive care for several days.”
She was said to have been intubated there for at least one night. At her bedside: daughter Lourdes.
The all-clear was later given: “Her health is improving, but she is still receiving medical treatment. A full recovery is expected.”
At the same time, it was announced that the 64-year-old had to reschedule her “Celebration” tour, which was due to start in Vancouver on July 15. Germany concerts (Cologne and Berlin) are also scheduled for the autumn.
Her most recent Instagram post is dated last Wednesday (June 21) and is titled “The Calm before the Storm”:
A day later, she posted another motivational quote on Twitter: