EXCLUSIVE: Madonna’s RARE sighting without filters! Star, 65, looks radiant as she rides bike in NYC days before grueling Celebration Tour kicks off
Madonna, 65, looked radiant as she enjoyed a bike ride in New York City on Wednesday, days before her rescheduled Celebration Tour kicked off.
The pop icon, who is known for posting glamorous, heavily filtered snaps on social media, showed off her glowing complexion with a light makeup palette as she got some exercise in, 10 days before her tour kicked off with four shows in London O2 Arena.
The Like A Prayer hitmaker, who is recovering from a bacterial infection that left her hospitalized, wore a black hoodie from her own merchandise line and a baseball cap while cycling, teaming it with matching shorts and leggings.
She wore fingerless gloves and completed the ensemble with white sneakers.
For the practice sessions, her blonde locks were styled into braids.
Sighting: Madonna, 65, looked radiant as she enjoyed a bike ride in New York City on Wednesday – days before her rescheduled Celebration Tour kicked off
Get into the Groove! The pop icon is known for posting glamorous, heavily filtered snaps on social media
Madonna is preparing for her first tour in three years after a health problem this summer left her in hospital.
The tour kicks off in London on October 14, with the star playing three more dates on October 15, 17 and 18 at the 02 Arena.
Earlier last month, People claimed that the mother of six was very excited to hit the road to perform her new songs.
‘Last Monday she returned to rehearsals. She is so happy to be back on stage and feels strong,” the source said.
“She is working closely with her long-time collaborators, Jamie King and Stuart Price, to put the finishing touches on the show,” the source says, adding that the series of shows is the icon’s “most ambitious tour yet”.
In August, Madonna looked happier than ever at her birthday party in Lisbon.
She wore a floral print dress and a daring silver gown as she sang with daughter Lourdes.
Her family includes Lourdes Leon, 26, Rocco Ritchie, 23, David Banda, 18, Mercy James, 17, and 11-year-old twins Stella and Estere.
Days away: The Like A Prayer hitmaker, who is recovering from a bacterial infection that left her hospitalized, wore a black hoodie and baseball cap, teamed with matching shorts and leggings as she cycled
Here she goes: She wore fingerless gloves and completed the ensemble with white sneakers
Queen of Pop: The star showed off her flawless complexion while cycling
Bike ride: Madge looked in good spirits as she cycled through the Big Apple
With friends: The star looked happy as she went cycling with some friends
Tour coming soon: The star kicks off her tour in less than two weeks
Icon: The star makes a sultry return to Instagram since her health scare
‘It’s great to be alive… and great to be able to put on my dancing shoes and celebrate my birthday!’ she wrote on Instagram. ‘I’m so grateful. Thank you Lisbon and everyone who made this possible!’ Madge said.
The source told People of her celebrations: ‘She enjoyed her birthday in Lisbon with all her children and close friends. Now she is back in work mode and focusing on the tour.”
‘She thrives here. She loves being in a creative environment again.”
After London, the star will make stops in Copenhagen, Barcelona, Paris, Milan and more.
Madonna first announced the Celebration Tour in January.
“I’m excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes of giving my fans the show they’ve been waiting for,” she said in a press release at the time.