This past Friday Madonna lost one of the many lights of her life, her brother Christopher Ciccone. He lost his battle with cancer on October 4th and died surrounded by loved ones. While Madonna admits that their relationship had its ups and downs, she is still grieving. The pop star took to Instagram to share her thoughts.
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Madonna Sends Final Message To Brother Christopher Ciccone
Madonna shared her thoughts on her brother, Christopher Ciccone’s, passing on Instagram. The star posted a carousel of photos of the two of them over the years. She wrote a long, heartfelt caption for her brother.
The caption started with her addressing her brother’s death. She wrote, “My brother Christopher is gone. He was the closest human to me for so long.” From there, she continues on to describe the special bond the two of them had.
She continued, “It’s hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo.” Then, the star recalls their years growing up together. She wrote, “We took each other’s hands and we danced through the madness of our childhood.”
From there the star went on to point out how “dance was a kind of superglue” that held Madonna and her brother, Christopher Ciccone together. From her childhood ballet teacher to dancing in New York, it seemed to be one activity the duo always had in common.
A Turbulent Yet Loving Relationship
Madonna then shared all of the battles, victories, and losses she and her brother Christopher Ciccone endured together. She wrote, “We soared the highest highs together. And floundered in the lowest lows. Somehow, we always found each other again and we held hands and kept on dancing.”
She admits that she and her brother did not speak for some time, but that when he got sick, they found their way back to one another. Then, she shares a vulnerable moment, saying how much pain her brother was in before his passing.
She ends the post with the following heartfelt message.
“Once again, we held hands We closed our eyes and we danced.Together.
I’m glad he’s not suffering anymore.
There will never be anyone like him.
I know he’s dancing somewhere.💔.”
The Internet Supports Madonna In Her Time Of Need
Fans and friends flocked to the comment section to show their support of the star. One user wrote, “Sending you and your family light and love 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍.” Another added, “Wow. Beautiful words.❤️I’m very sorry for your loss.” A third commented, “A beautiful tribute. ❤️.”
Sending lots of love and light to Madonna and her family while they heal from this loss.
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