Social networks are cruel, you know, but
Madonna
refuses to accept it and remain silent in the face of criticism.
She has now responded to the cruel comments that followed her appearance at the Grammy Awards last Sunday.
"I have never apologized
for any of the artistic choices I have made, nor for my appearance or how I dress and I am not going to start now," he said in a message posted on his official Instagram account.
Madonna at the 2023 Grammys in Los Angeles.
Photo: AFP
What he wrote on the networks
At the Grammy ceremony this past Sunday, Madonna introduced the performance of Kim Petras and Sam Smith.
But, instead of looking at her speech, a plea in defense of the "rebels", her physical appearance was criticized on the Internet and especially the state of her face after her various aesthetic operations, makeup and / or excess botox.
Its
full text
was as follows:
Madonna's post on her Instagram after the Grammys.
"It was an honor for me to present Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. I wanted to present the last award of the night, which was for album of the year, but then I thought it was more important that I present the first trans woman performing on the Grammys - a historic moment! And on top of it all he won a Grammy.
"But instead of focusing on what I said in my speech, which was about giving thanks for the bravery of artists like Sam and Kim,
a lot of people chose to just talk about the close-ups I was taken
with a telephoto lens camera from a press photographer who would distort anyone's face.
"Once again, I am caught up in the anti-aging gaze and misogyny that pervades the world we live in.
A world that refuses to celebrate women past 45
, and feels the need to punish her if she continues to be strong, hardworking and adventurous.
Madonna with Sam Smith, after the Grammys.
Photo: I.G.
"
I have never apologized
for any of the creative decisions I've made or the way I look or see, and I'm not going to start now. I've been demoted by the media since the beginning of my career, but I understand that everything this is proof and I'm happy to lead the way so that all the women behind me can have an easier time for years to come. In the words of Beyoncé, 'They won't break my soul'
I look forward to many more years of subversive behavior, pushing boundaries,
standing up to the patriarchy
, and most of all enjoying my life.
Get down on your knees bitches!"
One of the photos that Madonna uploaded to her networks after the Grammys and the criticism from haters.
Heading for a world mega-tour
At 64, Madonna is planning a huge world tour to celebrate her 40-year career.
She has already confirmed that she will do 35 concerts in North America and Europe, starting on July 15 at Rogers Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.
The tour promises to immerse the public in an "artistic journey" through the singer's career from her first album,
Madonna
, from 1983, to the most recent
Madame X
, from 2019, including a tribute to New York, the city where it all began. , he said in a statement.
"I'm excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes of giving my fans the show they've been waiting for," the artist said in the note, which was accompanied by a celebrity-studded video.
A few days earlier, Madonna had raised expectations by deleting all content from her Instagram.
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