Madonna arrived in Melbourne, Australia, for a bizarre show that had been promoted with the pop diva posing as a clown — and the creepy concert soon turned into a circus act! The legendary star showed four hours late to the first stop on her Australian tour. She finally wheeled out on a tricycle to the stage in the promised clown outfit, only to go into a rant about her recent child custody battles…
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Madonna — who denied rumors of being drunk on stage during a sold-out January appearance in Kentucky — quickly announced to the audience that she would be drinking during the Melbourne show. The alcohol was flowing, with Madonna having a backup dancer bringing her a Cosmopolitan cocktail. Tears also began to flow as Madonna paid tribute to her estranged son Rocco with the song "Intervention."
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As reported by
The National ENQUIRER, Madonna and ex-husband
Guy Ritchie were
engaged in a custody battle over their 15-year-old son after he refused to return to America after visiting his dad over Christmas. Rocco chose to stay in London with Guy, his stepmother Jacqui Ainsley, and the couple's three young children. A judge recently ruled that Rocco couldn't be forced to return to stay with Madonna.
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Rocco's image was displayed on screens behind Madonna as she rambled to the crowd: "There’s no end to the mistakes I’ve made. Anyway, everybody knows the saga of me and my son Rocco. It’s not a fun story to tell or think about. I probably could have enjoyed myself a little bit more on this tour if he hadn’t disappeared so suddenly — and also if I knew when I would see him again!"
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It was Madonna's first Australian show in 23 years, and the bizarre display seemed to be entertaining enough to keep most of the Melbourne audience happy. Meanwhile, other fans across Australia are waiting to see if they'll be getting a more traditional Madonna concert — or even more tears of a clown!
Madonna — who denied rumors of being drunk on stage during a sold-out January appearance in Kentucky — quickly announced to the audience that she would be drinking during the Melbourne show. The alcohol was flowing, with Madonna having a backup dancer bringing her a Cosmopolitan cocktail. Tears also began to flow as Madonna paid tribute to her estranged son Rocco with the song "Intervention."
As reported by
The National ENQUIRER, Madonna and ex-husband
Guy Ritchie were
engaged in a custody battle over their 15-year-old son after he refused to return to America after visiting his dad over Christmas. Rocco chose to stay in London with Guy, his stepmother Jacqui Ainsley, and the couple's three young children. A judge recently ruled that Rocco couldn't be forced to return to stay with Madonna.
Rocco's image was displayed on screens behind Madonna as she rambled to the crowd: "There’s no end to the mistakes I’ve made. Anyway, everybody knows the saga of me and my son Rocco. It’s not a fun story to tell or think about. I probably could have enjoyed myself a little bit more on this tour if he hadn’t disappeared so suddenly — and also if I knew when I would see him again!"
It was Madonna's first Australian show in 23 years, and the bizarre display seemed to be entertaining enough to keep most of the Melbourne audience happy. Meanwhile, other fans across Australia are waiting to see if they'll be getting a more traditional Madonna concert — or even more tears of a clown!
