Madonna has been all over the news for some time now, and no, it’s not to promote new music. A source close to the 64-year-old pop star explains that the singer faces a “crisis of confidence.” This news comes shortly after the “Material Girl” singer got slammed at the Grammys, but there’s more to the story than just that. Keep reading to find out what fueled this “crisis” in the singer’s life.
It All Started on a Grammys Night
At the 2023 Grammys, Madonna was seen on the big stage introducing the iconic performance of the “Unholy” duo Sam Smith and Kim Petras.
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The Saga of Ruthless Comments
Fans around the world commented on Madonna’s face looking rather puffy and quite different than how it usually looks. Some even said that this sudden change in appearance may have resulted from too many surgeries.
Long Lens Cameras are the Ones to Blame
The singer quickly retorted to such comments, saying that it was because of long-lens cameras that her appearance seemed so distorted.
Ageism and Misogyny
While there were several noteworthy points made in Madonna’s introduction speech, she stated that people only chose to share comments about her appearance because of “ageism” and “misogyny.”
Her Anchor Was by Her Side
While the humiliation from the nasty comments left on her pictures was immense, Madonna didn’t seem to mind as she was “living her best life” with her boyfriend, Andrew Darnell, 23.
An Unforeseen Split
A source revealed that the singer “had a lot of fun with Andrew,” so her world came crashing down when Andrew initiated the breakup.
Labor Day Romance
News about the singer and model’s relationship became known when the two were spotted “snuggling and cuddling” over the Labor Day weekend.
A Story That Began From a Photoshoot
Madonna had met Darell at a photo shoot, and while she wasn’t in love with him, the fact that the breakup happened shortly after the embarrassing Grammys fiasco added to her “crisis of confidence.”
Second Split in One Year
Before the pop queen got involved with her model boyfriend, she had recently ended her 3-year-long relationship with Ahlamalik Williams, an 18-year-old backup dancer.
Not a Second to Lose
Soon after his breakup with the infamous singer, Darell entered the dating space again, only this time with someone closer to his age.
A Clapback at the Haters
A few weeks ago, Madonna shared a closeup picture of her face and jokingly captioned, “Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol.”
The Reality of the Confidence Crisis
While these things may have been mere contributions to the singer’s confidence crisis, the matter, as expressed by the source, ran way deep: “She said no one cared that she was in the room, and it used to be so different for her.”
18 Years Since Her Last Billboard Hit
Her last Billboard Top 10 single was “Hung up” in 2005, which was a tremendous success worldwide and topped the charts in 41 countries.
A Failed Biopic
Even her biopic, which she was extremely excited about, has been set aside by Universal Pictures after the parties had a falling-out about lightening up a “gritty” script.
Self Love is the Key
The singer, who’s well known for constantly reinventing herself, refuses to give up and plans to make the most out of the rest of the year.
The 40th Anniversary
Currently, the singer is preparing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her hit single, “Holiday,” which was her first mainstream hit in America.
An Upcoming Tour
She even has an upcoming “Celebration” tour in July which will cover 35 cities and is the singer’s twelfth concert tour.
Give it Your Heart and Soul
With all these great things lined up for the rest of the year, the “Crazy For You” singer will be “throwing herself into the tour and is determined that not only will it be brilliant, but it will also thrust her back into the limelight. She’s the queen of pop … and she wants to remind everyone what a star she is.”
The Queen of Pop is Back in the Game
It takes more than a few heartbreaks and bad pictures to get our favorite pop star to give up. “She’s the queen of pop … and she wants to remind everyone what a star she is.”
