Madonna Discharged from Hospital And Returns Home Following Intensive Care Stay
Madonna attends the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City (AFP Photo/Mike Coppola)
Madonna, the renowned singer, has been released from the hospital and is now at her home, where she is reported to be in improved health after receiving intensive care treatment, according to information obtained by news sources.
The news of her illness was disclosed by her manager, who stated that she had suffered a “serious bacterial infection.”
Due to her condition, the 64-year-old artist has had to postpone her upcoming seven-month world tour, which was scheduled to commence in a few weeks.
Sources revealed that Madonna was transported to her New York home via a private ambulance and reassured that she is now in good health.
Known for her inclination towards maintaining privacy regarding health matters, Madonna was in the final stages of rehearsals for her extensive Celebration tour, which was set to commemorate her 40 years in the music industry.
The tour was slated to kick off in Canada and cover 45 cities across the globe.
With an estimated wealth of $580 million (£460 million) and earning around $1.2 billion from tours, Madonna is recognized by Forbes magazine as the 45th richest self-made woman in the United States.
The announcement regarding Madonna’s health prompted an outpouring of support online, with numerous messages offering well wishes.
Manager Guy Oseary, in his statement, expressed expectations of the singer making a complete recovery but did not disclose any information regarding the tour’s rescheduling.
The severity of Madonna’s bacterial infection remains unclear, but doctors have revealed that it had become exceptionally critical, necessitating intensive care treatment.
Infections of this nature can lead to a life-threatening condition called sepsis or blood poisoning, which triggers an extreme reaction in the body.
Without proper treatment, sepsis can cause tissue damage, organ failure, and even death. In most cases, the initial infection originates in the lungs, skin, urinary system, or digestive tract.
Notable figures from the entertainment industry, including The Weeknd, Rosanna Arquette, Gwendoline Christie, Ava DuVernay, and many others, have sent their good wishes to Madonna for her recovery.
Madonna, who has a successful music career spanning several decades, had planned to present her greatest hits during the tour.
She holds a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing music tour by a female artist for her Sticky & Sweet Tour in 2009.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to New York in 1978 to pursue her passion for dance and music.
Earlier this year, Madonna’s older brother, Anthony Ciccone, passed away at the age of 66 after struggling with alcoholism and homelessness.
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