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07 March 2024

Madonna Opens Up About Her “Near Death Experience”

Opening Night of Madonna: The Celebration Tour - London
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Madonna has spoken to fans about her recent health scare during a gig on her Celebration tour.

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This summer I had a surprise,” the superstar told the crowd during a show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. “It’s called a near-death experience.”

“It was pretty scary – obviously I didn’t know for four days because I was in an induced coma, but when I woke up, the first word I said was, ‘No,'” Madonna recalled. “I’m pretty sure God was saying to me, ‘You wanna come with us? You wanna come with me, you wanna go this way?’ And I said, ‘No. No!'”

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She went on to express her gratitude to her doctor, who was part of the audience at the show. She recalled that the doctor had encouraged her to spend time in the sun as she recovered.

“It was so hard for me to walk form my house to the backyard and sit in the sun, I know that sounds insane, but it was difficult.

“I didn’t know when I could get up again and when I could be myself again. It was a strange thing to finally not feel like I was in control. That was my lesson to let go.”

Madonna is currently on the North American leg of her world tour, which was delayed due to her health scare.

Madonna Celebration tour remaining dates

Sat, Mar 9: Los Angeles, CA, Kia Forum
Mon, Mar 11: Los Angeles, CA, Kia Forum
Wed, Mar 13: Palm Springs, US, Acrisure Arena
Sat, Mar 16: Phoenix, US, Footprint Center
Tue, Mar 19: Denver, US, Ball Arena
Sun, Mar 24: Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
Mon, Mar 24: Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center
Thu, Mar 28: Houston, TX, Toyota Centre
Fri, Mar 29: Houston, TX, Toyota Centre
Mon, Apr 1: Atlanta, US, State Farm Arena
Thu, Apr 4: Tampa, FL, Amalie Arena
Sat, Apr 6: Miami, US, Kaseya Center
Sun, Apr 7: Miami, US, Kaseya Center
Sun, Apr 14: Austin, TX, Moody Center
Mon, Apr 15: Austin, TX, Moody Center

The Celebration Tour: Mexico Dates
Sat, Apr 20: Mexico City, MX, Palacio De Los Deportes
Sun, Apr 21: Mexico City, MX, Palacio De Los Deportes
Tue, Apr 23: Mexico City, MX, Palacio De Los Deportes
Wed, Apr 24: Mexico City, MX, Palacio De Los Deportes
Fri, Apr 26: Mexico City, MX, Palacio De Los Deportes.

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