LISBON, Portugal – Pop icon Madonna, 64, has put her highly anticipated “The Celebration Tour” on hold as she recovers from a “serious bacterial infection,” her manager Guy Oseary announced on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 via Instagram.
Madonna, often hailed as the “Queen of Pop,” was hospitalized following the sudden onset of the infection last Saturday. She spent several days in the intensive care unit. While she is expected to make a full recovery, she remains under medical supervision.
“At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour,” Oseary said in his statement. “We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows.”
As of now, specifics regarding Madonna’s diagnosis have not been made public, and it is uncertain whether she was still in the ICU as of Wednesday.
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The legendary singer was slated to begin “The Celebration Tour” on July 15 in Canada, accompanied by guest performer Bob The Drag Queen.
The tour was scheduled to conclude in Mexico at the end of January. The show aimed to commemorate Madonna’s illustrious four-decade-long career in music, with scheduled performances across North America and Europe, as detailed on her official website.
Live Nation, the promoter for “The Celebration Tour,” has not yet responded to a request for comment from The Trent.
Madonna’s fans across the globe are sending their well wishes and eagerly awaiting updates on her health and the rescheduling of the tour.
With an extraordinary career marked by countless chart-topping hits and remarkable performances, Madonna’s indomitable spirit is expected to triumph over this health setback.
