Madonna postpones tour after intensive care stay
29 June 2023Madonna has postponed her world tour after being taken to a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) with a serious bacterial infection.
According to her manager, the global popstar's infection was "serious" and led to "a several day stay in the ICU". He added a full recovery is expected.
In a statement, Guy Oseary said Madonna's health is improving, but she is still under medical care.
Madonna, 64, was expected to launch her 84-date tour next month.
She is believed to be receiving treatment at a hospital in New York City, US media reports.
The pop icon aimed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her breakout single, Holiday, by embarking on her first ever greatest hits tour.
Dubbed the Celebration Tour, this would be the singer's return to arenas and stadiums after her experimental, theatre-based Madame X shows in 2019 and 2020.
Some of those performances were called off due to the star's knee and hip injuries.
"Sorry I had to cancel tonight," the star wrote on Instagram after cancelling a 2020 performance in Lisbon, "but I must listen to my body and rest!"
Madonna's latest tour was due to start in Vancouver, Canada, on 15 July and end on 30 January in Mexico City.
But the singer-songwriter's manager said Madonna developed a "serious bacterial infection" on Saturday 24 June and all commitments would need to be paused as a result.
She was due to begin the UK and Europe portion of her tour on 14 October, scheduled to begin and end at London's O2 Arena.
Earlier this year, her older brother Anthony Ciccone died aged 66 after struggling with alcoholism and homelessness.
Source: bbc.uk.com
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