Madonna’s fans got a rare image of her on Tuesday when her friend Maha Dakhil posted a series of unfiltered photos commemorating the pop icon’s 65th birthday.
The hitmaker was seen in the same black and white outfit she flaunted in her own social media posts, indicating it was snapped during her festivities in Lisbon, Portugal.
But unlike Madonna’s own posts, Maha didn’t bother with filters, sharing seemingly pretty candid images of her and the Material Girl.
The singer’s fans got a completely different view of her when she posted rambunctious but slick videos on her TikTok account on Wednesday.
Maha, co-head of Motiona PIctures & International Film Groups at the prestigious Creative Artists Agency (CAA), beamed as she wore a lacy white blouse that hung loosely from her shoulder as she posed with Madonna in an instant.
Closer to reality: 65-year-old Madonna appeared with unusually natural skin in a rare unfiltered photo from her 65th birthday party in Lisbon, Portugal, which was shared by her talent agent boyfriend Maha Dakhil
The musician was dressed in a black short-sleeved bolero with white tiger-like stripes.
Her long blonde hair masked it in the photo, but she paired the top with a black lace corset and baggy black pants with a similar striped pattern and a roaring panther graphic on the front.
Maha grabbed one of Madonna’s black-gloved hands in hers as they posed for the photo.
Unlike Madonna’s usual photos and videos, which showed her extremely smooth and detail-less skin, the photo emphasized her natural complexion while still highlighting her incredible age-defying beauty.
‘Congratulations my dear sister, ‘a bride married with amazement’ Viva with that bada** life force. I cherish you,” Maha gushed in her caption.
She added a second photo of herself beaming following Madonna through the streets of Lisbon as she continued her birthday celebration.
The Like A Prayer singer was now dressed in a cream ensemble covered in abstract red and black designs, and she wore angular white cat-eye sunglasses enhanced by a jeweled crust on the rims of the frames.
Meanwhile, her famous agent boyfriend stuck to a simple black dress to avoid the limelight.
While Madonna still looked effortlessly youthful, the photos showed off her skin more clearly than the ultra-smooth photos and videos she posts on her own social media accounts.
Smooth face: As if to demonstrate, Madonna looked younger than ever when she posted a short video of herself on TikTok later on Wednesday
They seemed to be followed by a large crowd of revelers on their way to their final destination.
The triumphant birthday messages came a day after Madonna announced the rescheduled dates for her Celebration Tour, following a health battle caused by a serious bacterial infection.
While she hasn’t shared exactly what the infection she was suffering from, she shared her gratitude shortly after she was released from the hospital in late June.
‘I have felt your love. I am on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life,” she wrote.
And to celebrate her new life, Madonna Louise Ciccone shared a video on TikTok titled “Happy Birthday to me!” making the singer look younger than ever with a remarkably smooth face.
In true Madonna fashion, things got a little risqué as she lifted her arms to reveal a black lace bra and signature corset under a silk top.
Madonna toasted her 65th bash at an intimate dinner in Lisbon, Portugal — where she stayed between 2017 and 2020 — on Tuesday night as the clock struck midnight.
In a video shared on social media, the mother of six was seen having dinner with her friends and family while giving a short speech and declaring, “It’s great to be alive!”
Getting into the birthday groove: In true Madonna fashion, things got daring as she lifted her arms to reveal a black lace bra and signature corset under a silk top
Strike a pose: Madonna shared this close-up photo on Wednesday, her 65th birthday, telling fans she was reading all of her birthday messages
According to The Portuguese newsthe artist will remain the coastal capital of Portugal until the weekend.
“She landed with about 30 friends from all over the world, in a normal plane because she’s an environmentalist. She gave up her private jet a few years ago,” revealed CMTV columnist Adriano Silva Martins.
The holiday hitmaker spends the night at Hotel Pestana Palace.
Ahead of her milestone birthday, the Ray of Light superstar also shared a series of photos on her official Instagram account, from a recent birthday celebration for her son Rocco, a fellow Leo, who turned 23 on Aug. 11.
While Madge continues to battle her fair share of haters for refusing to tone down her tendency to be provocative, few can argue that she remains a true living legend in the music industry.
Her most recent song – a collaboration with The Weeknd – is currently on the Billboard Hot 100, with over 170 million streams on Spotify, where she has over 41 million monthly listeners, making her the 62nd most-streamed artist in the world on the platform is.
The song Popular, released on June 17, pushed Madonna to the exclusive club of a Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in five different decades; 80s, 90s, 2000s, 10s and now 20s.
Cher is the only other female artist to achieve the same status.
Madonna turns 65! Queen of Pop looks stunning in newly shared photos – as she prepares for another planned world tour and new music release
Dress up: Madonna looked stunning in a dress from the Temperley London boutique designed by Alice Temperley
On the mend: The Queen of Pop recently rescheduled her last world tour dates following a serious bacterial infection
Party on: Madge shared this photo from a recent birthday party for her son Rocco, a fellow Leo, who turned 23 on August 11
Partygoers: According to a report, Madonna ‘landed on a normal plane with about 30 friends from around the world because she is an environmentalist’
All out partying? The Ray Of Light star posed in her hotel room after a night out
Family: Madonna’s children Mercy James and David Banda were photographed at the recent celebration
All other acts to debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in five or more decades have been solo male artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson or all-male groups like the Rolling Stones and Santana.
She doesn’t stop there either.
Recently, the singer teased fans that she’s been working on more new music in the studio, with super-producer Max Martin, known for making smash hits for Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson.
While she hasn’t yet confirmed details about what would be her 15th studio album, it’s clear Madonna has every intention of continuing her musical legacy.