Madonna's Near-Death Experience Made Her Forget 'Five Days Of Her Life'

Madonna's Celebration Tour kicked off in London. During one of her performances, the iconic singer emotionally revealed her memory loss of "five days" during her health scare, crediting her children's support for survival.

She thanked her fans for their unwavering support and talked about sharing her life story through music.

On October 14, Madonna commenced her Celebration Tour in London at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, where she delivered an impressive 45-song setlist highlighting her illustrious 40-year career.

Originally scheduled to begin on July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the tour was postponed due to Madonna's health crisis when she suffered from an acute bacterial health infection. In June, the Queen of Pop was admitted to the ICU and intubated after being found unconscious on her New York City apartment floor.

During the London performance, the 65-year-old icon emotionally revealed that she "forgot five days" of her life. "I didn't think I would make it, and neither did my doctors. That's why I woke up with all of my children sitting around me," she shared, per Daily Mail. "I forgot five days of my life, or my death, I don't really know where I was. But the angels were protecting me. And my children were there. And my children always save me, every time."

She expressed gratitude for her children's support, adding: "If you want to know how I pulled through and how I survived, I thought, I have got to be there for my children. I have to survive for them."

Addressing her fans during breaks between songs, Madonna expressed her gratitude for their support following her treatment for acute septic shock. 

She joyfully exclaimed, "Oh my god, it's so good to be back in London. I am pretty damn surprised I made it this far."

The Queen of Pop acknowledged the role of her dedicated fans in her journey, adding: "I mean this on so many levels. How did I make it this far. Because of you. But I will take a bit of credit too. It's so nice to see you again and be back. I will tell you my story of life but through music."

During the kickoff concert, Madonna, known for her daring performances, did not disappoint as she appeared in a sultry red corset surrounded by topless dancers, complemented by a dramatic jeweled headdress.

However, the concert faced technical difficulties shortly after it began, prompting a brief pause. During the unexpected 10-minute interlude, the "Material Girl" hitmaker candidly shared her past struggles. "I was broke and homeless and hungry but I was not about to go back cos I'm not a quitter. So I decided to become a musician," she revealed.

She continued, "I had no money to take a bath or a shower so I would actually date men who had showers and bathrooms.

She elaborated, "I'd surreptitiously sneak into the conversation, 'So... do you live alone?' And they would say yes usually... And I said, 'Do you have a bathroom or a shower?' And they'd also nod and look at me like I was a crazy person and I'd say, 'Let's get some dinner!"

During the performance, Madonna addressed the distressing Israel-Palestine conflict, stating, "There's a lot of really crazy things happening in the world that are so, so painful to witness. It breaks my heart to see children suffering, teenagers suffering, elderly people suffering. All of it is heartbreaking, okay? I'm sure you agree."

She continued: "But even though our hearts are broken, our spirits cannot be broken. Are you with me? A lot of people say, well, what can I do? I'm just one person. You feel hopeless. You feel helpless, right? What can we do? There's a lot we can do."

The "Like a Prayer" singer encouraged unity and action, adding: "First and foremost, we can say, 'I can make a difference because I individually can bring light to the world with my actions, with my words each and every day. I'm sorry, this isn't about lecturing you, but we are all together very powerful people... we can unite in a place of light and love."