Madonna Is Looking 'Cute' Again After Surgery Swelling Subsides

On February 20, Madonna took to Twitter to show off how lovely she looked not long after fans shared their confusion about her appearance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

The singer and songwriter shared a series of pictures that saw her clad in a pair of distressed blue jeans over sheer tights, a black jacket, and a cap that read, "spiritually hungry."

Madonna seemed out of sight and out of mind as she flaunted her red hair styled in four pigtail braids. The music icon added the caption, "Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol."

The 64-year-old's 18.8 million Instagram followers also got a glimpse of the look as Madonna took to her stories to drop the photos, captioning one of them, "How hungry are you."

Madonna's post came two weeks after she took to the Grammys stage to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras for their controversial performance of their hit song Unholy.

During her brief appearance on stage, the singing legend quickly became a trending topic as fans could not get over how different her face looked, taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.

One user revealed Madonna needed to stop with the plastic surgery and embrace the aging process, adding that the Grammy Award-winning singer was nearly unrecognizable at that point.

Some users expressed disbelief, noting that Madonna's smooth visage, sculpted cheeks, and plump pout were disturbing, while others were disappointed, as they had been huge fans of the star for years.

A few days later, Madonna took to Instagram with a reel containing some of her favorite moments from the event. In the caption, she slammed those who chose to focus on her looks instead of the speech she gave.

The singer explained her unrecognizable appearance, noting that a closeup from a long lens camera distorted her face, making it look rounder and puffer.

Madonna, then, said she was caught in the glare of misogyny and ageism that permeated the world. The pop icon further complained that the world refused to celebrate women over the age of 45.

According to Madonna, the world saw the need to punish such women if they kept being strong-willed, hard-working, and adventurous. Nevertheless, she was unaffected by the world's actions.

The Like A Prayer singer then explained she wasn't ready to apologize for any of her creative choices, including how she looked and dressed. 

Next, Madonna said she felt she had been degraded since her earliest days of fame, but instead of being weighed down by it, she understood that it was all a test.

The songstress wrapped up her lengthy caption by relaying that she was happy to do the trailblazing so that all the women behind her could have an easier time in the coming years.

Meanwhile, Madonna is preparing to entertain her fans at her Celebration tour, which she announced last month in an X-rated video with a wink to her 1991 documentary film, Truth or Dare.

According to the schedule, the singer will begin the tour in Vancouver and touch down at several cities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

The tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on July 15, 2023, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, after which the singer will perform in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.

The singer will then go to Europe, visiting 11 cities throughout the fall, including London, Paris, Barcelona, and Stockholm. Madonna will conclude the tour on December 1 with a performance at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.