Madonna Breaks Silence On Death Of Younger Brother: 'I Always Forgave Him'

By Logan DeLoye

October 7, 2024

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Madonna's younger brother, Christopher Ciccone, passed away on Friday (October 4) at the age of 63 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

The "Vogue" icon was extremely close to her brother, who was not only a sibling to her, but at times, a dancer, tour director, backstage dresser, and fellow creative. The standout shared a sentimental message to Instagram on Sunday (October 6) in remembrance of her beloved brother, drawing attention to their bond which started when they both decided to stray from the status quo.

"My brother Christopher is gone. He was the closest human to me for so long. It's hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo."

She continued, praising her brother for his artistic talents and revealing that she always forgave him for his "sharp tongue."

"My brother was right by my side. He was a painter a poet and a visionary. I admired him. He had impeccable taste. And a sharp tongue, Which he sometimes used against me but I always forgave him. We soared the highest heights together And floundered in the lowest lows. Somehow, we always found each other again and We held hands and we kept dancing."

The "Material Girl" songstress unveiled that she and Ciccone were not on speaking terms for a few years leading up to his death but rekindled their bond when the creative was diagnosed with cancer. She did her "best to keep him alive as long as possible," explaining that he was in an immeasurable amount of pain towards the end and that she's glad he no longer has to suffer.

In addition to conveying her undying love for her sibling, the "Like a Prayer" artist shared a carousel of photos depicting precious memories her and Christopher shared over the years.

This is the second relative Madonna has lost to cancer within the last couple of months, the first being the tragic passing of her stepmother, Joan Ciccone.

Read the star's full statement on the death of her beloved brother, Christopher Ciccone, below.

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