That old money not ‘money-ing like it used to, or maybe a young boy got bored, who really knows.
According to Pagesix Madonna has split from her model lover Andrew Darnell — contributing to the singer’s “crisis of confidence”.
The 64-year-old and Darnell, 23, have called it quits on their relationship and he has found romance with someone closer to his own age, a source has told Page Six.
The pair met on a photoshoot soon after Madonna split last year from 28-year-old Ahlamalik Williams, the backup dancer with whom she had a three-year relationship.
“It was only a very casual thing [with Darnell] so she’s not broken-hearted. It’s just that it has come at a bad time,” said the source. “She’s having a bit of a crisis of confidence and this doesn’t help. She had a lot of fun with Andrew but it was never love or anything like that.”
The news comes just a few weeks after Madonna reacted furiously to buzz about her puffy-faced look at the Grammy Awards.
She claimed the photographs, which sparked speculation about whether she’d had too much plastic surgery, were actually the result of a long-lens camera distorting her face, and said questions about her appearance were fueled by “ageism” and “misogyny.”
On Instagram she wrote:
It was an honor for me to Introduce. Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys. I wanted to give the last award which was Album of the year, but I thought it was more important that I present the first trans- woman performing at the Grammys— a History making moment!! And on top of that she won a Grammy!! ♥️
Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would distort anyone’s face!!
Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in. A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 And feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong willed, hard-working and adventurous.
I have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made nor the way that I look or dress and I’m not going to start. I have been degraded by the media since the beginning of my career but I understand that this is all a test and I am happy to do the trailblazing so that all the women behind me can have an easier time in the years to come.
In the words of Beyonce “ You-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.
Bow down bitches! ???????
Earlier this week, the singer posted a new photograph of herself on Instagram, cryptically saying: “Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol.”
But while the mother of six is putting on a brave front, the source said that talk about her look wasn’t the only thing to upset Madonna at the Grammys on February 5.
“She said no one cared that she was in the room, and it used to be so different for her,” said the source. “She’s never been out of favor for so long.”
The singer, who last had a Billboard Top 10 hit in 2005 with “Hung Up,” was also forced to shelve plans for an eagerly awaited biopic earlier this year after a falling-out with Universal Pictures over the script.
According to sources, she was furious when the studio wanted to lighten up the “gritty” script about her early life.
Madonna is famous for constantly reinventing herself and the source said she still intends to make the most of 2023 — the 40th anniversary of her first big hit, “Holiday” — with her 35-city “Celebration” tour, which has already sold out many dates.
“She’s throwing herself into the tour and is determined that not only will it be brilliant, but it will also thrust her back into the limelight,” said the source. “She’s the queen of pop … and she wants to remind everyone what a star she is.”
