- Last month, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary revealed that she had been hospitalised after falling ill on Saturday 24 June.
- The star was reportedly given an injection of Narcan – commonly used to reverse suspected drug overdoses – to combat acute septic shock.
- Sources claim Madonna ‘battled a low-grade fever for a month before her body could no longer take it’ and she ‘collapsed’.
For the first time since being admitted to intensive care with a bacterial infection last month, Madonna has been seen in public.
Pictures show her smiling and leaning on a lamppost on New York’s Upper East Side – near her $40 million home – as she chatted with a friend on Sunday.
The 64-year-old was dressed casually in Nike trainers, a navy T-shirt and shorts, topped with a $750 Gucci canvas hat and sunglasses.
She also accessorised with her Kabbalah bracelet – having famously studied Kabbalah in the ’00s.
Spotted outside a cafe with her blonde locks in braids, excited fan Lauren Conlin appeared calm and collected after her infection – which left her family fearing they would lose her.
The pop icon revealed on Monday that she is on the road to recovery and said she plans to reschedule her Celebration Tour for later this year.
She shared a glamorous new photo of herself at her New York home as she thanked fans for their well wishes.



Madonna wrote:
‘Thank you for your positive energy. Prayers and words of healing and encouragement. I have felt your love.
‘I’m on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings.
‘My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children. My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour.
‘I also didn’t want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone.
‘My focus now is my health and getting stronger and I assure you I’ll be back with you as soon as I can
‘My current plan is to reschedule the North American leg of the tour and to begin in October in Europe.
‘I couldn’t be more grateful for your care and support. Love, M.’
Madonna was injected with Narcan – commonly used to reverse suspected drug overdoses – to reverse acute septic shock before she was rushed to hospital, Radar Online reported.




The singer has been bedridden for most of the time as she remains “weak and very tired” following the ordeal.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused when the body releases chemicals to fight infection.
These chemicals damage the body’s own tissues and organs and can lead to shock, organ failure and death.
Organ failure and death are more likely if sepsis is not detected early and treated promptly.
DailyMail.com contacted representatives for the star for comment.
The Vogue singer’s health crisis led to the postponement of The Celebration Tour, an 84-date trek that was due to kick off in Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on July 15.
Last month, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary said: “At this time we have to put all commitments on hold, including the tour.
Madonna had been battling a fever for a month, insiders told the outlet, but was keeping things under wraps in the hope of keeping her tour intact.
The singer did not want to jeopardise her recovery to keep the show going, sources told US Weekly on Wednesday.
Although Madonna is looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible,” the source said, “she’s also taking her recovery seriously and isn’t going to rush anything because she’s focused on her health first and foremost.
The insider said the singer ‘has an incredible support system around her and appreciates all the love she’s received’ since she was rushed to hospital on 24 June.
They added: ‘It’s a work in progress, but she’s feeling confident and better every day.
The La Isla Bonita singer later went home after several days in hospital and was ‘feeling better’, a source told AFP.
Her nearly sold-out worldwide tour is billed as a tribute to Madonna’s more than four-decade career.
Stops in the United States include Detroit, Chicago, Miami and New York, the city where her storied rise to superstardom began.
She’ll then move on to Europe with dates in London, Barcelona and Paris, as well as four dates in Mexico City.

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The Grammy-winning icon behind classics such as Like A Virgin and Material Girl has had an incalculable impact on her stellar career as one of music’s top stars.
In 2020, Madonna underwent hip replacement surgery following an injury sustained on her Madame X tour.
Earlier this week, Madonna’s friend and A League Of Their Own co-star Rosie O’Donnell, 61, gave fans a general update on the singer.
After O’Donnell shared a screenshot from the 1992 film on her Instagram page, a fan asked how Madonna was doing.
‘She is recovering at home,’ Rosie said Monday. ‘She is very strong in general.’
The singer’s relative previously told DailyMail.com they spent several traumatic days unsure if she would pull through.
The family member said the shocking collapse was a wake-up call for Michigan-born Madonna, who believes she is ‘invincible’ and has been working extremely hard to prepare for the tour.
For the last few days, no one really knew which way this was going to go and her family was preparing for the worst,’ the relative said.
That is why it has been kept a secret since Saturday.
Everyone thought we might lose her and that was the reality of the situation.
Madonna is the mother of six children: Lourdes, 26; Rocco, 22; David, 17; Mercy, 17; and 10-year-old twins Stella and Estere.
Lourdes was by her side throughout her hospitalisation, the New York Post reported.
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