The raunchy "Celebration" Tour of Madonna officially began in London.
Despite having a near-death hospital dash earlier on, the pop star expressed surprise at being able to make it as she performed an impressive 45-song setlist that showed off her remarkable 40-year-long career at Greenwich's O2 Arena.
The events that unfolded in June were alarming; Madonna had been discovered collapsed on the floor of her New York City apartment and was quickly brought to the ICU, put on a ventilator.
As Madonna belted out some of the biggest songs of all time on Saturday, she revealed that there had been a life-threatening incident with which those nearest and dearest to her had been dealing.
Amid an atmosphere of fear and concern, family members had gathered at Madonna's bedside, expecting the worst and wondering whether they would lose their beloved relative.
She said on stage, "I didn't think I would make it, nor did my doctors. That's why I woke up with all my children sitting around me."
The "Material Girl" singer went on to say, "I forgot five days of my life or death, and I don't know where I was. But the angels were protecting me. And my children were there. And my children permanently save me every time."
"If you want to know how I pulled through and survived, I thought, I have got to be there for my children. I have to survive for them."
At the appointed hour of 8:30 pm, the lights dimmed, and Madonna stepped forward to captivate the crowd in anticipation of what was to come.
To no one's surprise, Madonna took to the stage in an alluring red corset with her team of scantily clad dancers behind her - it was quickly apparent that this would be one of Madonna's raciest concerts yet.
Meanwhile, Inbaal Honigman, a renowned celebrity psychic, has spoken with The Mirror about the singing sensation's wellbeing.
After carrying out a Tarot reading on her, Inbaal offered troubling insight into some of the risks she may be taking.
The Tarot card drawn for the iconic singer was the 10 of Swords. This card symbolizes intellect that has been pushed to excess, overexertion, and loneliness.
Considering her highly successful career and active lifestyle, the expert said Madonna may not allow enough time to pause and recuperate; she could ask too much of herself. This card serves as an emotional reminder that everything we do has consequences - it is essential not to neglect our wellbeing in pursuit of elusive goals.
Inbaal then noted the feelings of loneliness demonstrated in this Tarot card: "she is alone and feels like no one on earth can understand her or share her perspective."
She explained: "The Swords cards, which represent mental anxieties, maybe a sign that the superstar is struggling with worries about what lies ahead and yearning for a strong social support network."
