Queen of pop Madonna reportedly ignored signs she was unwell in order to continue rehearsing for her highly-anticipated Celebration tour – it has now been revealed.
The 64-year-old singer is currently recovering from a shock bacterial infection that sent her to the ICU late last month.
Madonna was notably was found unconscious in her apartment on Saturday, June 24, 2023, and she was promptly ‘rushed to the hospital and intubated’ due to the her being ‘unresponsive’ at the time.
Now insiders have shed light on Madonna’s relentless work ethic despite her feeling under the weather.
“She ignored some symptoms of illness for quite a while because she thought they would go away. But she didn’t want to take time away from rehearsals,” a music insider explained to The People.
“She was rundown and not feeling 100 percent for a while in anticipation of her tour. She is relentless in her quest to be the best, to wow her fans and to do what others before her have not done,” the source added.
Another source reiterated Madonna had been overworking herself.
“Madonna has been very busy for a long time and not taking care of herself. She just continues to push herself beyond the limit,” they said.
Madonna was due to start her 84-date Celebration tour in Vancouver, Canada, on July 15.
The singer’s manager Guy Oseary said the tour was cancelled indefinitely pending Madonna’s recovery.
