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| Madonna discharged from hospital after serious bacterial infection | Madonna discharged from hospital after serious bacterial infection |
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| Madonna, pictured in 2016, ,was due to tour the world over a seven-month period | |
| Madonna has been discharged from hospital and is home and feeling better after an intensive care stay, the BBC understands. | Madonna has been discharged from hospital and is home and feeling better after an intensive care stay, the BBC understands. |
| News of her ill health was shared by her manager, who said she had suffered a "serious bacterial infection". | News of her ill health was shared by her manager, who said she had suffered a "serious bacterial infection". |
| The 64-year-old was due to begin a seven-month world tour in the coming weeks, but has had to postpone it. | The 64-year-old was due to begin a seven-month world tour in the coming weeks, but has had to postpone it. |
| She was taken to her New York home in a private ambulance, a source told CNN, adding: "She's in the clear." | She was taken to her New York home in a private ambulance, a source told CNN, adding: "She's in the clear." |
| Madonna, who is very private about health matters, was in the final stages of rehearsals ahead of her extensive world tour. | Madonna, who is very private about health matters, was in the final stages of rehearsals ahead of her extensive world tour. |
| The Celebration tour was due to begin in Canada in two weeks' time, before visiting 45 cities across the world. | The Celebration tour was due to begin in Canada in two weeks' time, before visiting 45 cities across the world. |
| It was due to be her 12th tour, marking 40 years of involvement in the music industry. | It was due to be her 12th tour, marking 40 years of involvement in the music industry. |
| American magazine Forbes lists her as the 45th richest self-made woman in the US with an estimated wealth of $580m (£460m) and says she has earned an estimated $1.2bn from tours. | American magazine Forbes lists her as the 45th richest self-made woman in the US with an estimated wealth of $580m (£460m) and says she has earned an estimated $1.2bn from tours. |
| Her tour was due to mark 40 years in the music industry | |
| The singer has received thousands of messages of support online since a statement on her health was made by manager Guy Oseary on Wednesday. | |
| Details of whether the tour will still go ahead are yet to be announced, with Oseary saying: "At this time we need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour," | Details of whether the tour will still go ahead are yet to be announced, with Oseary saying: "At this time we need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour," |
| "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." | "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." |
| Oseary also said in his statement that he expected the singer to make "a full recovery". | Oseary also said in his statement that he expected the singer to make "a full recovery". |
| Extreme reaction | |
| It's not clear what initially caused Madonna's bacteria infection, but doctors say it became extremely serious and required treatment in intensive care. | It's not clear what initially caused Madonna's bacteria infection, but doctors say it became extremely serious and required treatment in intensive care. |
| Infections can develop into a life-threatening condition called sepsis or blood poisoning. | Infections can develop into a life-threatening condition called sepsis or blood poisoning. |
| It is a medical emergency and happens when the body develops an extreme reaction to the infection. | It is a medical emergency and happens when the body develops an extreme reaction to the infection. |
| Without the right treatment it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. | Without the right treatment it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. |
| Most often, the initial infection that triggers these events starts in the lungs, skin, urinary system or digestive tract. | Most often, the initial infection that triggers these events starts in the lungs, skin, urinary system or digestive tract. |
| Sepsis can happen to anyone with an infection, but it is more likely if someone is already run down, vulnerable or unwell. | Sepsis can happen to anyone with an infection, but it is more likely if someone is already run down, vulnerable or unwell. |
| Abel Tesfaye, formally known as The Weeknd, sent good wishes to Madonna | |
| Well wishes have come for the singer from The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, who said he was "sending prayers" and from Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Rosanna Arquette, who wrote that she was sending "love and good light vibrations" for recovery. | Well wishes have come for the singer from The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, who said he was "sending prayers" and from Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Rosanna Arquette, who wrote that she was sending "love and good light vibrations" for recovery. |
| Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie also sent good wishes, along with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, singer and songwriter Ryan Tedder, musician Jon Batiste, blogger Perez Hilton and model and actress Amber Valetta. | Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie also sent good wishes, along with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, singer and songwriter Ryan Tedder, musician Jon Batiste, blogger Perez Hilton and model and actress Amber Valetta. |
| Ru Paul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage added: "Take good care of our queen", whilst Wedding Crashers star Isla Fisher added: "Sending her so much love". | Ru Paul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage added: "Take good care of our queen", whilst Wedding Crashers star Isla Fisher added: "Sending her so much love". |
| Rita Wilson, the producer, actress and singer, also wrote: "Sending Madonna my prayers for a speedy recovery". | Rita Wilson, the producer, actress and singer, also wrote: "Sending Madonna my prayers for a speedy recovery". |
| Actors Evan Rachel Wood, Rosie Perez, Isla Fisher and Zooey Deschanel also posted their support and sent their love. | |
| Madonna at the Grammys in February 2023 | Madonna at the Grammys in February 2023 |
| In announcing the tour back in January, Madonna told fans: "I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for." | In announcing the tour back in January, Madonna told fans: "I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for." |
| Madonna's greatest hits span several decades - including Into The Groove (1985), Like A Prayer (1989), to Vogue (1990) and Hung Up (2005) to name a few. | Madonna's greatest hits span several decades - including Into The Groove (1985), Like A Prayer (1989), to Vogue (1990) and Hung Up (2005) to name a few. |
| It is likely that Madonna - who is intensely private about health matters - was in the final stages of a rehearsal regime in preparation for the tour. | It is likely that Madonna - who is intensely private about health matters - was in the final stages of a rehearsal regime in preparation for the tour. |
| In 2009, she was awarded a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing music tour by a female artist after completing her Sticky & Sweet Tour. | In 2009, she was awarded a Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing music tour by a female artist after completing her Sticky & Sweet Tour. |
| American magazine as the 45th richest self-made woman in the US with an estimated wealth of $580m (£460m) and says she has earned an estimated $1.2bn from tours. | American magazine as the 45th richest self-made woman in the US with an estimated wealth of $580m (£460m) and says she has earned an estimated $1.2bn from tours. |
| She has six children. Last week, she posted to her 18.9m Instagram followers to congratulate her twin 10-year-old daughters for completing elementary school. | She has six children. Last week, she posted to her 18.9m Instagram followers to congratulate her twin 10-year-old daughters for completing elementary school. |
| Madonna Louise Ciccone grew up in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In 1978, she moved to New York to pursue a career in dance and music. | Madonna Louise Ciccone grew up in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In 1978, she moved to New York to pursue a career in dance and music. |
| Earlier this year, her older brother Anthony Ciccone died aged 66 after struggling with alcoholism and homelessness. | Earlier this year, her older brother Anthony Ciccone died aged 66 after struggling with alcoholism and homelessness. |
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