Madonna turned heads in a pink corset and lace veil as she left her Confessions II album release party in West Hollywood on Saturday night. The singer, 67, was joined by her boyfriend Akeem Morris, 29, for the event held at The Abbey, which was also attended by the likes of Lily Allen and Bebe Rexha.
Madonna showed off her figure in the tight, busty corset dress, which was teamed with a frilly skirt, fishnet tights, long black heeled boots, and tinted shades. Akeem, meanwhile, opted for a more casual look in a navy and white tracksuit as he left the venue with his partner.
Exclusive Grindr Vinyl Tease
After the bash, Madonna took to Instagram to tease an exclusive Confessions II Grindr vinyl. The promo image saw her showing off an incredible figure as pink lights beamed down on her. She penned in the caption of her post: 'Motha made something, just for you. Pre-order the @grindr Edition of CONFESSIONS II now in the Grindr app.'
Album Release Date Announced
The singer recently announced the release date of her eagerly anticipated new album, Confessions II. The new collection of songs will be released on July 3 via Warner Records. The new album is the continuation of the iconic counterpart, Confessions on a Dance Floor. Madonna's new album will be her first since 2019's Madame X.
Earlier this year, she got fans excited as she revealed she was readying the new project in an Instagram post. 'My Valentine's Day gift to all my fans is to let you know I'm putting my heart and soul into my new music and I can't wait to share it with you!' she wrote in February. Then she joked, 'Confessions Part 2. Just nobody tell Usher!' while including photos from a studio session set to her song Future Lovers.
Coachella Performance with Sabrina Carpenter
Just last week, Madonna heralded her 'moment in history' with Sabrina Carpenter after facing calls to retire following their performance at Coachella. The pop legend joined Carpenter onstage at the music festival, held annually in California, for renditions of Like A Prayer and Vogue, enormous hits upon their release in 1989 and 1990, respectively.
But the singer, appearing onstage in a silk basque and stockings, performed to a surprisingly impartial crowd, with many seemingly unfamiliar with her famous lyrics. Audience footage circulating online captured a show lacking in atmosphere, with only a handful of fans singing to Like A Prayer, while most silently recorded Madonna's surprise cameo on their phones.
Despite the muted response, she celebrated her performance with Carpenter, 26, by sharing a series of backstage shots alongside photos taken during their brief duet. Captioning the post, Madonna wrote: 'Still flying high since Friday night at Coachella! Thank you to Sabrina and everyone who made it possible To Bring Confessions II back to where it began - was such a thrill! A moment in history, I will never forget! I FEEL SO FREE.'
Fan Defense Against Backlash
Madonna fans had previously rushed to defend the singer from backlash and calls to retire after she was criticized online for taking the stage in racy purple lingerie, branding them 'ageist and misogynistic.' One fan wrote on X: 'Madonna is doing great.. only ageist, misogynist, insecure people who have issues with women of a certain age, still doing what they want in life, are bothered... if you don't like her, just look away, don't stream her songs, don't buy her concert tickets. She is doing OK without you'.
A second added: 'Madonna is an icon, a legend a superstar. She looks amazing, her performance is amazing, she can keep up with a 25-year-old performer [sic].' Elsewhere, a third posted: 'Thought I'd check in on X but all people are doing is tearing down Madonna. Leave the Queen alone!!! She's earned the right to live her life as she wants to'. While another commented: 'I mean, she still is selling out shows, so not everyone thinks she should retire. I thought she did amazing. I can only hope to look that good at 67. Legends are legends until they die. No Madonna fans think she should retire lol'.
Madonna made her entrance towards the end of Carpenter's Coachella set, 20 years after her own 2006 performance, which was a historic success.
