Madonna has been discharged from hospital after millions of well wishes poured in from fans around the world.
The Like A Virgin singer, 64, was rushed to hospital over the weekend.
She fell ill on Saturday, but an announcement on her health was not made until yesterday. A relative has said this was because they were "preparing for the worst."
The Queen of Popwas due to embark on her Celebration tour within the next fortnight. But, her performances have now been postponed after she was admitted to an intensive care unit.
Madonna is understood to have a "serious bacterial infection" as her manager shared the news of her health in an Instagram post.
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It read: "On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several day stay in the ICU. Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.
"At this time we will 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."
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The iconic singer has now been discharged from the hospital and transported to her New York City home via a private ambulance, where she will hope to continue her recovery.
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As news emerged that Madonna had been discharged from hospital following her health scare, fans have 'thanked god' that she is on the road to recovery.
A fan (@hopfiIms) wrote on Twitter: "I’m glad she’s okay because it is way too soon to lose the queen of pop" "Thank god. Great news" another added.
Another fan (@Callmespice04) wrote: "Hope she can recover fast, but she can take as much time as she needs"
The star and mother-of-six is expected to make a full recovery, but has been forced to “pause” her upcoming 40th anniversary tour which was due to start next month, her manager said.
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Madonna has postponed her forthcoming “Celebration” tour, which had been scheduled to launch in Vancouver on July 15.
Organisers said “Madonna: The Celebration Tour” will take fans on her “artistic journey through four decades and pays respect to the city of New York where her career in music began”.
Madonna is now likely to be continuing to rest at home, now that she has been discharged from hospital.
It is not clear what initially caused Madonna's infection, but doctors said it became extremely serious and required treatment in intensive care.
Infections can develop into a life-threatening condition called sepsis or blood poisoning.
Certain types of bacteria can pose a threat if they enter the body or bloodstream, via a cut or bug bite or contaminated food, for example, or if bacteria begins multiplying in a part of the body where it’s not meant to be.
Bacterial infections can potentially affect any part of the body, including the skin, blood, brain and lungs.
Symptoms could be a raised temperature and violent shivering and shaking.
But when things escalate and your cardiovascular system is compromised, this will put you at risk of sepsis.
Most bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics that can be taken at home, according to Dr Sunny Jutla, a specialist digital clinician at Medichecks and consultant in emergency medicine.
“But if you develop sepsis, you need to be treated in a hospital. In this case, you would receive IV antibiotics and fluids.
"Patients that are incredibly unwell would also need to be admitted to intensive care, where they would receive multi-organ support,” Jutla added.
With the correct and prompt treatment for sepsis, there is a very good chance of survival.
However, still around one in five people who develop sepsis will not survive, which is why getting appropriate medical help as quickly as possible is vital.
And for people who do survive, there can be long term after-effects too.
This can include cognitive dysfunction, like brain fog.
Dr Ron Daniels, an intensive care doctor, said: "There are also physical problems, most commonly fatigue, lack of ability to exercise, brittle nails and hair and even psychological consequences including PTSD.”
This may be referred to as ‘post sepsis syndrome’.
Madonna is reporteedly back at home and feeling better after serious bacterial infection that led to stay in intensive care, The Mirror understands.
She travelled by private ambulance to her residence in the city.
“She’s in the clear,” a source told CNN.
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According to reports, her loved ones spent days by her bedside, unsure if she was going to pull through. It is believed that eldest child Lourdes, 26, was a constant presence throughout her stay in the intensive care unit.
Though it is not known whether other children Rocco, 22; David, 17; Mercy, 17; and 10-year-old twins Stella and Estere visited their mother.
A source told the Daily Mail: "For the past couple of days, no one really knew which direction this was going to turn, and her family was preparing for the worst. That is why it was kept a secret since Saturday."
Her loved ones spent days by her bedside, unsure if she was going to pull through (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)Madonna is now expected to make a full recovery, but was in intensive care on a ventilator and had to be intubated.
A statement from her manager, Guy Oseary, said: "On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU (intensive care unit).
"Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected."
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And her second husband filmmaker Guy Ritchie appeared to show the scars of their stormy union during his blunt five-word review of their failed marriage some years after it imploded.
The Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels director met the American pop icon in 1999, when they were introduced by mutual friends Sting and his wife Trudie Styler.
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It was announced yesterday that the singer, 64, developed a bacterial infection over the weekend which led to her spending time in an intensive care unit.
Her manager Guy Oseary, 50, shared the news on social media and revealed that her work commitments, including her upcoming Celebration tour, would need to be 'paused'.
He wrote in a statement that was shared this week: "On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU."
Madonna developed a bacterial infection over the weekend (Popperfoto via Getty Images)Madonna's friends and family have been banned from discussing work at her bedside, according to a family source.
The pop sensation was hospitalised on Saturday after she was found unconscious. According to her manager Guy Oseary, she was suffering from a "serious bacterial infection."
Her 'Celebration' tour, due to start on July 15, has been canned.
No tour talk at Madonna's bedside, her family has been warned (Getty Images)A medical expert has said Madonna may have had her life saved by the person who found her unconscious.
The singer was in intensive care for a period suffering from a bacterial infection.
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, Dr Birx said: "This can move so rapidly that you could become unconscious, and your blood pressure drops, and if you're not a healthy woman – and I think this speaks to how healthy Madonna must be – often people die in that moment...
"Whoever came to her aid, whoever got her to the hospital, saved her life."
Madonna may have been saved by the person who found her (Getty Images for dcp)Madonna's strained relationship with her eldest son, Rocco Ritchie, has hit the headlines in recent years, the two are now close.
Reports say the family had been brought together after the news Madonna was found unconscious on Saturday.
As she remains in hospital in New York City, the 22-year-old was seen looking worried as he visited her apartment in the city’s Upper East Side on Wednesday.
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Rocco and his mum and now close (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)Madonna was showing signs of exhaustion during the gruelling rehearsals for her upcoming world tour.
The 64-year-old Queen of Pop can be seen laying on the floor and taking a break in photos shared on Instagram just days before she was found unconscious and rushed to hospital.
Body language expert, Judi James, has exclusively told us that Madonna appeared to be suffering from "tiredness or exhaustion" in the photos taken before her hospitalisation.
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Madonna may have been exhausted in the days before she was found ill, an expert has claimed (Splash)A number of celebrity well-wishers took to social media to post messages of support for Madonna.
Responding to an announcement regarding her health by manager Guy Oseary, RuPaul judge and singer Michelle Visage said: "TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR QUEEN."
Actress Isla Fisher added: "Sending her so much love from us."
New Girl star Zooey Deschanel said she "Hopes she feels better very soon" and Rita Wilson confirmed she was "Sending Madonna my prayers for a speedy recovery."
'Take good care of our queen,' Michelle Visage urged (BBC)A relative has said the family was united in rallying around Madonna after she was suddenly found unconscious.
Preparing for "the worst," the relative said to the Mail: "All of Madonna's family members have come together over this."
Madonna's children have not yet commented on their mother's condition.
A relative to the star shared how the family 'prepared for the worst' A family member has said they kept Madonna's sudden illness a secret because they were unsure she would pull through.
The Queen of Pop worried her family and one of them told the Mail that "no one really knew which direction this was going to turn, and her family was preparing for the worst."
Madonna is a mum of six Her children are: Lourdes, 26; Rocco, 22; David, 17; Mercy, 17; and 10-year-old twins Stella and Estere.
Madonna's illness was kept secret (Instagram)Dr Amir Khan has suggested the Queen of Pop may have been suffering from sepsis.
The Lorraine doctor said it was "worrying" for Madonna to be found unconscious.
Dr Khan said: "Her manager has come back and said she's been suffering from a bacterial infection. But I think, as a healthcare professional if you're in ICU and unconscious with a bacterial infection that suggests she may have been suffering from sepsis."
A statement from her talent manager Guy Oseary said: "On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several day stay in the ICU."
Dr Amir Khan on Lorraine earlier today (ITV)The singer's son Rocco, whom she shares with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie, has been photographed since news of his mother's hospitalisation broke.
As she remains in hospital in New York City, the 22-year-old was seen looking worried as he visited her apartment in the city’s Upper East Side on Wednesday.
Rocco's brother – Madonna's adopted son David Banda – was also spotted outside the apartment, too.
According to reports, the songstress' eldest child, daughter Lourdes Leon, has been holding a vigil at her mother’s bedside.
(Felipe Ramales / SplashNews.com)Following the outpouring of love, support and concern from fans, Madonna's close friend Rosie O'Donnell has given an update on the star's condition.
Comedian Rosie, 61, posted a throwback photo of herself and the singer in a yoga pose as the Like A Virgin star appeared on her eponymous show in 1998 on her Instagram page this morning.
As she shared the photo, Rosie shared an update with fans in the caption.
It read: "shes feeling good" followed by a thumbs up emoji and the hashtags #Madonna and #Love.
Madonna and Rosie are understood to have been friends for three decades after meeting on the set of the 1992 movie A League Of Their Own.
Madonna's friend Rosie O'Donnell has updated fans on the singer's condition (Getty Images)Since the news of Madonna's health issues broke, fans have flooded the hit singer with messages and comments.
Many of Madge's fans have pleaded with her not to go ahead with her Celebration tour and to put herself and her health first instead.
One comment from a fan, which was shared on her final post before her hospital daysh, read: "Please don’t do the tour your health is the priority not the tour Madonna take good care of yourself..you are within the lgbttq+ and the rest of New York a national treasure..sending you positive energy..you’ve got this my Queen".
Another added: "The whole world needs you, please be well, we need your good health again, I'm crying a lot! we need you!"
"I’ve just read the news regarding your health situation. I am so worried about it and hope you will recover soon," a third penned.
And a fourth urged: "@Madonna if you read this, know that we don't care if you never ever release a new single or if you never put your feet on a stage again, we want you to be healthy more than anything.
"We love you like a close family member. You gave us so much already. I will pray the most i can for your fast and total recovery. Get well soon, we love you with all our hearts".
Madonna had been preparing for her tour ahead of her hospitalisation (Getty Images for dcp)Madonna's rumoured boyfriend Josh Popper shared a cryptic post after she was taken into hospital over the weekend.
Earlier this week the boxer took to Instagram to share a series of photos of himself during a match and penned a thought-provoking caption.
It read: "'Give yourself permission to live a big life. Step into who you were meant to be. Stop playing small. You are meant for greater things'."
Josh then took the opportunity to thank his boxing coach, adding in the caption: "Thank you to my coach [Dennys Lozada], my family, and the Bredwinners team for being by my side".
Madge and Joh were first linked in March and the singer has even posted snaps of herself and her family spending time with Josh.
(INSTAGRAM)As the Like A Prayer singer was taken into hospital over the weekend the singer's family – including her six children – were said to have been "preparing for the worst" while she was in intensive care.
In an interview with Daily Mail, a family relative of the singer has admitted that the "reality of the situation" became very real.The relative said: "For the past couple of days, no one really knew which direction this was going to turn, and her family was preparing for the worst.
"That is why it was kept a secret since Saturday. Everyone believed that we may lose her and that has been the reality of the situation."
Madonna was joined at her bedside by eldest child Lourdes, 26, throughout her stay in the intensive care unit.
But, it is not known whether Rocco, 22; David, 17; Mercy, 17; and 10-year-old twins Stella and Estere visited their mother.
However, the singer's manager said in a statement Madonna is expected to make a "full recovery" after leaving ICU.
Madonna's family 'prepared for the worst' when as was in the ICU (madonna/Instagram)
