Madonna responds to criticism of her appearance 1:19
(CNN) --
Madonna appears to be laughing out loud at comments about her looks.
The superstar singer tweeted a picture of herself and it felt like a rebuke to all the criticism about her face.
"Look how cute I am now that the swelling from the surgery has gone down. Lol (laughing emoji)," she tweeted.
Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down.
Lol đ pic.twitter.com/jd8hQyi2Az
â Madonna (@Madonna) February 20, 2023
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After taking the stage at the recent Grammy Awards gala, Madonna was criticized on social networks after an image of her introducing the performance of Kim Petras and Sam Smith with "Unholy" went viral.
Some said Madonna was "unrecognizable" and it was disputed whether she had undergone cosmetic surgery.
Madonna Responds To Age-Related Criticism After Grammy Awards Appearance
Madonna responded via her verified Instagram account, saying she had been "caught up in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in."
"Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech, which was to say thank you for the bravery of artists like Sam and Kim, many people preferred to just talk about close-up photos of me taken with a long-lens camera by a photographer from press that would distort anyone's face," the 64-year-old wrote in part of her caption.
"A world that refuses to celebrate women over 45 and feels the need to punish them if they continue to be strong, hardworking and adventurous," she added.
"I have never apologized for any of the creative decisions I've made or my appearance or the way I dress and I'm not going to start doing so."
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