Since taking the music scene by storm within the Eighties, Madonna has all the time been a chameleon — continually evolving her music, type, and picture. All through her profession, her transformations have sparked conversations, incomes each reward and outrage. Her newest reinvention isn’t any completely different.
On Thursday, Sep. 18, the 67-year-old icon introduced her return to Warner Information, teasing what could also be new music set to launch on the label in 2026.
Alongside the comeback announcement, Madonna shared a sequence of putting new images. The dreamy photoshoot reveals the singer posing in entrance of a pink wall, sporting an identical pink gown and a slinky nightgown. Her signature blond hair is styled in comfortable, above-the-shoulder curls, and her make-up provides her a youthful, glowing look.
In lower than 24 hours, the pictures — captioned, “Nearly 2 many years later – And it Seems like dwelling with Warner Information! Again to music. Again to the Dance Flooring. Again to the place all of it started!“ — have garnered over 50,000 likes and almost 4 thousand feedback.
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Whereas such a sultry comeback would doubtless be celebrated for another artist, Madonna’s transformation has left social media buzzing with polarized opinions.
Many followers weighed in with critiques about her look, with one commenting, “She doesn’t seem like Madonna anymore,” and one other writing, “How a lot work has she had completed?” Others even urged she was copying rock star Courtney Love.
“For a second there… I assumed this was an advert selling an inflatable doll,” mentioned one snarky follower.
One other added, “How about again to your unique magnificence and physique… this new stuff.” That sentiment was echoed by others.
“I really like Madonna however I want she didn’t change her face a lot… she doesn’t even seem like her anymore.”
“Not a hint of Madonna from her earlier days… the docs did a great job… grins.”
“She is nearly 80 years outdated however appears to be like 26—how is that attainable?”
One consumer criticized what they believed to be over-the-top edits.
“Sorry. I LOVE Madonna, however she appears to be like ridiculous in these photos. She doesn’t look human—toooooo a lot filter. Simply be your self, please.”
And one other doubted whether or not the lady within the images was even Madonna in any respect.
“That’s not Madonna. Whether it is, then cease with the surgical procedures. You don’t look actual. Age gracefully. All of us do.”
Similar to her provocative lyrics, Madonna has lengthy relied on boundary-pushing visuals to command headlines and preserve each followers and critics on their toes. Final yr, she brought about a stir on-line with sensual AI-generated pictures of herself and Pope Francis, as soon as once more igniting outrage.
Madonna shares new AI images with Pope Francis. pic.twitter.com/xrZRZakFCS
— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) December 13, 2024
“Madonna nonetheless making an attempt to be ‘controversial’ and ‘edgy’ by utilizing a instrument that everybody has is fairly hilarious and pathetic,” one particular person posted on X.
“That is creepy as hell,” declared one other.
A number of known as out the “disrespect” towards the Catholic Church and the Pope.
One significantly harsh put up learn: “Olddonna is so f**king impolite.”
A number of days later, she doubled down with a video titled, “Early Christmas Present to the Pope”, that includes yet one more AI-generated picture — this time of Madonna dressed as a nun in a teddy, lighting a cigarette for one more sister.
Madonna mocks Catholics and the Pope as she reveals off an image of her dressed as a nun in lingerie lighting a cigarette for a nun.
“Early Christmas current for the Pope.” pic.twitter.com/JnsymMlGds
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) December 16, 2024
The backlash was swift. “Mocking God within the closing years of your life… not sensible,” one follower wrote.
One other added, “Madonna is making an attempt her outdated ‘shock’ ways. Solely Sinead O’Connor beat her at this many years in the past. Madonna, sit down… simply take pleasure in your 60s—you’re not the ‘it lady’ anymore.”
