How old is Madonna and what is her net worth?
KNOWN as the Queen of Pop since the 1980s, Madonna enjoys a hugely successful career.
But how old is she and what is the star's net worth? Here's everything you need to know.
How old is Madonna?
Madonna, born on August 16, 1958, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
As of June 2023, the star is 64, with her 65th birthday just months away.
Madonna previously claimed that other people pay more attention to her age than she does.
In an interview with , she said: "It's the rest of society that cares. I don't ever think about my age until someone says something about it.
"I feel that I have wisdom, experience, knowledge and a point of view that is important."
The famous entertainer was born and raised in Bay City, Michigan.
She then moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance.
Her birth name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, the same as her mother's.
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While her dad has an Italian heritage, her mother was of French-Canadian descent.
What is Madonna’s net worth?
As of 2023, Madonna is worth £580million (£500,647,300.00), according to .
She ranks number 45 on their America’s Richest Self-Made Women list - and it's not the first time the famous face has landed on Forbes.
In 1990, Madonna became the first woman entrepreneur to appear on a Forbes cover.
She has grossed an estimated $1.2billion on the road in her career.
The star has also made millions from her clothing and perfume ranges, as well as her impressive property portfolio.
Madonna is very property savvy, with her real estate portfolio including estates in the Hamptons, and Hidden Hills, California, as well as a townhouse on the Upper East Side.
She owns an impressive art collection, which includes Dali and Picasso pieces.
The performer's wealth is attributed to her contributions to the music industry since she first stepped on the scene with her self-titled debut album in 1983.
She amassed 13 UK No1 singles, 63 UK Top 10 hits, and 71 UK Top 40 singles.
Her biggest hits include the following:
- Papa Don’t Preach
- Like A Prayer
- Like A Virgin
- Material Girl
- Into The Groove
- Take a Bow
- Holiday
- Music
- Borderline
- Crazy For You
- Live To Tell
- True Blue
- La Isla Bonita
- Who's That Girl
- Cherish
- Vogue
- Justify My Love
- This Used To Be My Playground
- Erotica
- Don't Cry For Me Argentina
- Frozen
- Ray Of Light
- American Pie
- Die Another Day
- Hung Up
- Sorry
- 4 Minutes (with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland)
Why has Madonna worm an eye patch?
In 2019, many Madonna fans were left concerned after the star appeared with a new accessory - an eye patch.
However, fans were reassured the singer wasn't suffering from health problems when she revealed she was wearing the eye patch in connection with her 14th studio album, Madame X.
The Material Girl explained in an interview with Today, that the patch symbolised a character she had invented.
Madonna revealed: "She’s a spy. She’s a secret agent. She travels the world. She changes her identity.
"She sleeps with one eye open. And she travels through the day with one eye shut."
Inspiration for the character reportedly came from her former dance teacher Martha Graham, who nicknamed her Madame X - because she found it hard to pin her down.
Throughout the promotion for Madame X, the pop music legend was often seen sporting the eye patch.
Did Madonna release her own NFT?
On May 10, 2022, the Queen of Pop announced a collaboration alongside graphic artist Beeple.
In a statement to the press at the time, Madonna discussed details about her team up with Beeple and revealed they were releasing their own NFT collection, named Mother of Creation - based on the singer's likeness.
The singer said: ''When Mike and I decided to collaborate on this project a year ago, I was excited to have the opportunity to share my vision of the world as a mother and an artist with Mike’s own unique point of view.
"It's been an amazing journey building this together from an intellectual idea to an emotional story, giving birth to art."
She added: ''I wanted to investigate the concept of creation, not only the way a child enters the world through a woman’s vagina but also the way an artist gives birth to creativity.
"Most importantly we wanted to use this opportunity to benefit mothers and children who are most in need right now."
Beeple, given name Mike Winkelmann, also took to and added to Madonna's statements: "In a cold laboratory setting, with no sign of life, an opening gives way to a branch that transforms into a full vibrant tree, it pushes against gravity and flowers bloom."
"The tree may bend or even break, but it continues to re-create and flourish. This work features new text by Madonna."
Who are Madonna’s ex-husbands and how many kids does she have?
Madonna’s first husband was actor Sean Penn, star of Milk and Mystic River.
They began dating in February 1985, after meeting on the set of her Material Girl music video.
The couple tied the knot six months later, on August 16, 1985 - the day of the singer's 27th birthday.
Their romance even inspired Madonna to dedicate her third studio album True Blue (1986) to the actor, referring to him as "the coolest guys in the universe".
However, on September 14, 1989, the two made the decision to split and officially divorced in 1989.
The stars have remained friendly since their romance ended.
Madonna and Sean share no children together, although she did have kids years later.
On October 14, 1996, she welcomed her first child - daughter Lourdes Leon - with her then boyfriend, Carlos Leon.
The former couple split in 1997 but have also remained good friends.
Madonna's second marriage was to Sherlock Holmes director Guy Ritchie.
The superstar duo tied the knot on December 22, 2000, after being introduced by mutual friends Sting and Trudie Styler.
Months before, on August 11, they welcomed their first child together - a son named Rocco.
In addition to Lourdes and Rocco, the pop legend adopted four more children - which brings the Material Girl to a total of six kids.
Four of her brood have been adopted from Malawi, David Banda in 2006 and Mercy James in 2009, and twins Esther and Stella Mwale in 2017.
Aside from her two marriages, we have explained Madonna's full relationship history here - including romances with some high-profile stars.
Why was Madonna hospitalised in June 2023?
On June 2023, the 64-year-old singer was forced to postpone her 2023 tour after being rushed to hospital.
The star was hospitalised on Saturday, June 24, 2023, after being found unconscious at her home in New York City.
She was later revealed to be suffering from a ''serious bacterial infection''.
An unnamed relative told the that Madonna's infection was so grave that the family believed Madonna might not survive.
The relative said: "For the past couple of days, no one really knew which direction this was going to turn, and her family was preparing for the worst.
Madonna was intubated for one evening but was then awake and responsive, according to .
The pop star's daughter, Lourdes Leon, was said to have been by her mother's side throughout the incident.
Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, reassured fans that the Queen of Pop would be back to full health in time - but would have to pause all work commitments while she recovered.
Oseary added that although the star's health was improving, she was still receiving medical care days after being hospitalised.