Madonna is speaking out for the first time since she was hospitalized for a bacterial infection.
“Thank you for your positive energy, prayers and words of healing and encouragement,” the pop star, 64, began in an Instagram post on Monday, July 10. “I have felt your love.
I’m on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life.” Madonna went on to say that the first thing she thought about after waking up in the hospital was her children.
She shares daughter Lourdes Leon, 26, with ex Carlos Leon and son Rocco, 22, with ex-husband Guy Ritchie. Madonna is also the mother of adopted son David Banda and daughter Mercy James, both 17, and twins Stella and Estere, 10.
Elsewhere in her statement, Madonna confirmed that her upcoming Celebration tour — which was scheduled to begin in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday, July 15 — will now be postponed.