Madonna knew very little about her mother, who died of breast cancer in 1963, when the music icon was only 5 years old. But by going to the depot where her legendary stage costumes are stored, the Like a Virgin singer brought back the moving memories she shared with her fans.

The star has published, on Instagram, several photos of her outfits, including the famous corset with cones created by Jean-Paul Gaultier. "A visit to my archives is always a nostalgic journey into the past," Madonna began. If I think about my musical journey over the last forty years, how can I not think of all the incredible clothes I've worn and all the designers I've had the chance to work with? »

Revenge on Life

In order to preserve these iconic pieces in the best conditions, the temperature is kept as low as possible. This cold of the storage warehouse in which these treasures sit reminded the singer how her mother sacrificed herself for her children. "I remember when I was little, my mother was always cold. Partly because she was sick, but also because she never had a coat, she wrote. The little money we had was spent in our coats and I remember staying outside waiting for the school bus with my mother, shivering from the cold in the middle of winter! »

An anecdote that made sense once the siblings grew up, and Madonna had her worldwide success. "Years later, when I was successful, my mother's sister told me, 'Now you can buy all the coats your mother couldn't buy.' The path from the memory of my mother trembling with cold in winter to me shivering in the air-conditioned reserve where all my costumes are stored is quite remarkable! »

All about Madonna

Saying she was "overwhelmed with gratitude" after the experience, the star concluded: "Every time I put on an amazing coat, I think of my mother. I hope she likes my taste in costumes, but I hope above all that she is warm! Madonna will be performing in Paris for her The Celebration Tour on November 12, 13, 19 and 20, 2023.

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