Pop star Madonna found herself in hot water after making an insensitive comment during a recent show on her “Celebration Tour” in Los Angeles. The 80s icon scolded a fan for not standing among the cheering crowd, only to realize the fan was seated in a wheelchair.
The moment ignited outrage on social media, with many calling for refunds and criticizing the singer’s half-hearted apology.
Madonna reportedly has a net worth of roughly $850 million.
You’d think that would buy her some class but as we can see it clearly hasn’t.
Shame on you @Madonna.
Even if the person wasn’t handicapped there are plenty of reasons someone might have to sit down.
Disgraceful.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) March 10, 2024
But this isn’t the first mishap on Madonna’s tour. In February, she fell off stage while performing and had to recover mid-show. It’s a wonder this tour even happened, as the 65-year-old singer spent several days in the ICU last summer due to a severe bacterial infection. She was forced to postpone the North American leg but miraculously recovered and continued the tour.
These incidents raise the question: Has Madonna lost her touch? Once known for her provocative and boundary-pushing performances, the Queen of Pop now seems to be struggling to keep up with her younger counterparts.
Her attempt to capture her past glory with the “Celebration Tour” falls flat, with fans expressing disappointment and frustration.
It also begs the question: what happened to political correctness? Madonna herself has been a vocal advocate for various progressive causes, yet she seemed to throw it all out the window with her thoughtless remark towards the wheelchair-bound fan.
Even more so, her apology seemed lackluster and insincere, leaving many fans and followers feeling let down.
As the “Celebration Tour” continues on until April, one can’t help but wonder if Madonna’s reign as the Queen of Pop has come to an end. While her music and legacy will always be remembered, it may be time for the iconic singer to gracefully step off the stage and pass the torch to the new generation of pop stars.
NEW: 65-year-old Madonna tries shaming a fan for sitting down during one of her concerts only to find out that the fan is in a wheelchair.
“What are you doing sitting down over there? What are you doing sitting down?” she said while pointing at the fan.
“Oh, OK. Politically… pic.twitter.com/uYcLImEcpv
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 10, 2024
