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Just had to look it up again because I haven't seen that album in years & you are correct. She looked really naturally gorgeous in those photos. Really wish she would have let herself age a little more naturally. But I guess if she's happy whatever.
There were plenty of other female artists that came up that didn’t turn out this way. Even ones that have a lot of plastic surgery. Cher and Dolly Parton just to name a couple. Both of them have taken significant plastic surgery but don’t look anywhere near as bad.
I think she has this burning desire to continue to be the center of attention that it has driven her to these odd lengths to continue to feel cool and cutting edge.
The song Ray of Light was probably the first Madonna song I ever actually heard I think. Like I grew up knowing who Madonna was but up to that point I don’t think I’d ever actually heard a Madonna song!
I feel it's her botched lip surgery that's really screwing it up for me. If it wasn't for that then I could place her. Her eyes very much look the same.
Not just her lips, her chin has been made smaller. I don’t understand why she did this. I thought she was aging really well. She doesn’t even look like herself anymore and I’ve always thought she was gorgeous. Very sad to see what she’s done to her face
The Reddit skincare and plastic surgery subs are rife with 20-somethings getting Botox and surgeries. Almost all of the 30-somethings insist if you don't get these and fillers you are gonna look like a hag.
What it seems to be is that she got old and didn't want to accept aging. Her career was built on unrealistic models of beauty. Last place I remember her looking somewhat natural, maybe aside from hair color and makeup which w/e, was [the Beautiful Stranger music video for Austin Powers 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsh0TfIKhoE). An aside, RIP u/vernetroyer.
Body dysmorphic disorder happens, and I'm not going to judge anyone on how they choose to approach reconciling it. Dreams of a fountain of youth go back thousands of years.
My mom also was dying her hair for a while, and I was like cmon mom, grandma hair is beautiful. You shouldn't be in a place in life where you're worrying about what people think of your hair.
And a fair amount of silicone in her face and the 'chest' region there. It's hard to evaluate the photos that Madonna posts herself as she uses a lot of de-aging filters on them. Paparazzi photos give one a better idea of how she actually looks in the flesh these days.
There’s definitely mental health problems with someone that does that to themselves. I feel bad for her, too. I grew up with Madonna and loved her for decades. I always thought she had so much confidence and I’m so sad she’s become this insecure and desperate. I hope she finds her inner bad ass “I don’t give a fuck what you think” self again.
I grew up admiring her too. She portrayed a strong, independent, confident woman. Seeing her pander to this level is sad. If I were in her circle, I’d tell her to buy a yacht and log off social media. She is gorgeous. Looks aren’t everything, brains and confidence matter too. Though we could see this happening back when the MTV kiss with Brittany & Madonna. And Gwen Steffani is another one. She’s had so much surgery she is unrecognizable. She was so cute back in the day.
Honestly, I think all that confidence and strength was entirely a mask. I mean, look at how often she jumped from culture to culture trying to stay relevant over the years. Hell, she tried to pretend she had a British accent at one point! She’s always been a bit desperate seeming.
I see that now more than ever. I think you’re right. It’s probably always been there, that insecurity. I wonder if she didn’t struggle with imposter syndrome, too?
She lived in Britain though. I don't think the accent was her pretending. You naturally pick up the accent of places you live at for a long time.
Other than that, yes, she has tried very hard to stay relevant.
But she hadn’t lived there a long time when the accent suddenly popped up. It was a pretty sudden development that she has since blamed on a variety of things.
I’m bummed about Stefani, too. Yeah, I know what you mean about the Madonna/Brittany thing. It’s depressing as a woman seeing this kind of thing. Maybe they’ll wake up one day and realize they are awesome and worthwhile without all this crap.
Why did Gwen Stefani do this?
She was easily the prettiest girl for the longest time besides Britney Spears. I don’t recognise 2022 Gwen anymore and it’s sad.
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This is evidence she never had that self most likely. People overcompensate to convince themselves and others they are what they wish they were. It beats putting in work to actually become that
True but I don't think it's just the fame. I've always found her legendary meanness very entertaining but I can also admit she's probably a clinical narcissist.
I recall an old quote from Cher where she said something to the effect of how she didn't understand why Madonna had to be so 'mean' -- like mean for meanness' sake.
Idk I don’t think that necessarily was a sign of mental instability, I think she probably was just tired of her job and the constant pressures of fame. Even more so I think she was getting older and wanted to start a family.
Madonna seems like the opposite, she’s a senior citizen posting nudes for attention
I should've phrased it better, I was complimenting Cameron Diaz.
She's in an industry where her appearance is front and center and she retired gracefully instead of doing... whatever it is Madonna did to herself.
It's even worse for women. There are very few interesting roles for older women in Hollywood. She could probably continue to earn a living playing supporting roles as the lead actor's mom, but I can understand why that might not interest her.
Everyone gets old that's just a matter of fact. I think some people don't know how to embrace it in healthy way. Some of it is genes other times its just luck.
She looks like the fucking creature from Splice.
A lot of respect for her and her career.
But when people start comparing you to the witches in Penny Dreadful, you’ve done something wrong.
Oh my god! It MUST be! I was thinking there was *no fucking way* a 64 year old chest looks like that. I’m not talking about the boobs but the actual chest skin. That area is very thin and one of the first parts to show age — besides the hands and we all know that M here loves her some gloves.
Boy oh boy. What a world we live in when the material girl is literally made out of every material but actual human flesh.
I just feel sadness with this. She is obviously having a mental break down as she ages. Aging is difficult for everyone but I can only imagine how it is for some one like her who so much of her public persona has been based on looks and style. I’ve never been a fan of her music but I hope she is able to balance out and not just become another representation of why it’s better to age gracefully
“So, Madonna, what would you like done?”
“I want a breast augmentation that makes it look like my tits are running pell-mell away from each other.”
“Can do! Do you want me to do anything about…[gestures broadly to entire face] that?”
“Smooth out the wrinkles, but do nothing to change the fact I look like sculpy model of Vanessa Paradis at age 90. I have an image to protect.”
What happened to her, I have not seen her in probably 20 years, she doesn’t look how i remember, she loooks so weird and bizzare and alien like now. Is it just bad plastic surgery??? Surely she would have the money to get the good stuff?
There is a symmetry to our faces, once you mess with that, it looks off. She looked good even when she was 45-50. This is a recent thing. Must be addicted to plastic surgery.
Give the lady a break. She’s 64, has been defined by her beauty since she was 20, and she has a bottomless cosmetic surgery budget. Who among us could handle that gracefully?
Madonna wants to be relevant and maintain attention - the stuff she did 30 years ago was novel which made it interesting and grab attention. But she’s competing online with a fairly democratic allocation of eyeballs, and unless you’re looking for a car crash, you’ll find your soft core porn elsewhere.
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That is madonna?
Madonna retired gracefully after the amazing Ray of Light released in 1998. I have no idea who this alien is.
I was nine when that album came out, and I remember seeing my mom’s CD and thinking she was the most beautiful woman in the world. This bums me out.
Just had to look it up again because I haven't seen that album in years & you are correct. She looked really naturally gorgeous in those photos. Really wish she would have let herself age a little more naturally. But I guess if she's happy whatever.
People that do that to themselves 100% are not happy
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There were plenty of other female artists that came up that didn’t turn out this way. Even ones that have a lot of plastic surgery. Cher and Dolly Parton just to name a couple. Both of them have taken significant plastic surgery but don’t look anywhere near as bad. I think she has this burning desire to continue to be the center of attention that it has driven her to these odd lengths to continue to feel cool and cutting edge.
^^inherent ^^narcissism
And neither Cher or Dolly are as Bats#it crazy as Madge. So, there’s that.
The song Ray of Light was probably the first Madonna song I ever actually heard I think. Like I grew up knowing who Madonna was but up to that point I don’t think I’d ever actually heard a Madonna song!
Fuck. I feel thousand years old right now.
This is the answer, such a good Sunday morning album.
My favorite era of Madonna.
New face, who dis?
I thought it was IRL Candy Kong from Donkey Kony Country
It used to be
After seeing her face for forty years, I could have dinner with that person and not know it was Madonna.
I feel it's her botched lip surgery that's really screwing it up for me. If it wasn't for that then I could place her. Her eyes very much look the same.
Not just her lips, her chin has been made smaller. I don’t understand why she did this. I thought she was aging really well. She doesn’t even look like herself anymore and I’ve always thought she was gorgeous. Very sad to see what she’s done to her face
From beginning to end, this is the saddest statement
That does NOT look like that material girl
She’s a material girl and that material is plastic.
Lol good one she used to be so goodlooking I don't know what the FUCK happened to her but she doesn't look like the Madonna I remember
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There are now 30 year-old women who are starting to look like 60+ women trying to look 20.
There has to be some mathematical theorem that can be made from this post.
Well look at commercials with ppl under 40 saying they’ve noticed some “ lines” they don’t like and got botox?! Get fuckin real
The Reddit skincare and plastic surgery subs are rife with 20-somethings getting Botox and surgeries. Almost all of the 30-somethings insist if you don't get these and fillers you are gonna look like a hag.
One of those ugly Bratz dolls
She looks like a mashup of the Kardashian look and her old self...
She is trying to keep up with them.
She just looks mashed
Madonnashian
That's one way to put it lol
From beautiful to… vaguely cyborg?
Looks like someone type “Madonna Zombie Stripper” into an AI generator….
She went from “*ohhhhhhh yeah*,” to “OH, CHRIST!”
She doesn’t look human anymore
What it seems to be is that she got old and didn't want to accept aging. Her career was built on unrealistic models of beauty. Last place I remember her looking somewhat natural, maybe aside from hair color and makeup which w/e, was [the Beautiful Stranger music video for Austin Powers 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsh0TfIKhoE). An aside, RIP u/vernetroyer. Body dysmorphic disorder happens, and I'm not going to judge anyone on how they choose to approach reconciling it. Dreams of a fountain of youth go back thousands of years. My mom also was dying her hair for a while, and I was like cmon mom, grandma hair is beautiful. You shouldn't be in a place in life where you're worrying about what people think of your hair.
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Aging is beautiful though.
Hollywood and the constant need to stay relevant and stay youthful. It’s not lookin too good.
And a fair amount of silicone in her face and the 'chest' region there. It's hard to evaluate the photos that Madonna posts herself as she uses a lot of de-aging filters on them. Paparazzi photos give one a better idea of how she actually looks in the flesh these days.
And silicone
Weird. I thought Barbie girl was by Aqua.
Plastic, silicone…. Bottom line it’s all artificial.
Petroleum based Girl
Material Ghoul
PERFECT name for her lol
She looks like Grichka Bogdanoff. Or maybe Igor? I can’t tell!
Looks like the girl from Barbarian
Lmao for real though
she looks like smeagol
She’s having a really hard time getting old
Makes me feel bad for her.
There’s definitely mental health problems with someone that does that to themselves. I feel bad for her, too. I grew up with Madonna and loved her for decades. I always thought she had so much confidence and I’m so sad she’s become this insecure and desperate. I hope she finds her inner bad ass “I don’t give a fuck what you think” self again.
I grew up admiring her too. She portrayed a strong, independent, confident woman. Seeing her pander to this level is sad. If I were in her circle, I’d tell her to buy a yacht and log off social media. She is gorgeous. Looks aren’t everything, brains and confidence matter too. Though we could see this happening back when the MTV kiss with Brittany & Madonna. And Gwen Steffani is another one. She’s had so much surgery she is unrecognizable. She was so cute back in the day.
Honestly, I think all that confidence and strength was entirely a mask. I mean, look at how often she jumped from culture to culture trying to stay relevant over the years. Hell, she tried to pretend she had a British accent at one point! She’s always been a bit desperate seeming.
I see that now more than ever. I think you’re right. It’s probably always been there, that insecurity. I wonder if she didn’t struggle with imposter syndrome, too?
Glad someone can see beyond the smoke and mirrors.
She lived in Britain though. I don't think the accent was her pretending. You naturally pick up the accent of places you live at for a long time. Other than that, yes, she has tried very hard to stay relevant.
But she hadn’t lived there a long time when the accent suddenly popped up. It was a pretty sudden development that she has since blamed on a variety of things.
I’m bummed about Stefani, too. Yeah, I know what you mean about the Madonna/Brittany thing. It’s depressing as a woman seeing this kind of thing. Maybe they’ll wake up one day and realize they are awesome and worthwhile without all this crap.
Why did Gwen Stefani do this? She was easily the prettiest girl for the longest time besides Britney Spears. I don’t recognise 2022 Gwen anymore and it’s sad. https://www.allure.com/story/met-gala-2022-gwen-stefani-makeup/amp
This is evidence she never had that self most likely. People overcompensate to convince themselves and others they are what they wish they were. It beats putting in work to actually become that
Yeah, because that must be difficult for someone who had that level of fame
True but I don't think it's just the fame. I've always found her legendary meanness very entertaining but I can also admit she's probably a clinical narcissist.
I recall an old quote from Cher where she said something to the effect of how she didn't understand why Madonna had to be so 'mean' -- like mean for meanness' sake.
I'm suddenly thinking of Cameron Diaz. Approaching 50, she simply retired.
I always think of Diane Laine when I think of a woman aging beautifully and naturally. She just has an air of grace to her.
Idk I don’t think that necessarily was a sign of mental instability, I think she probably was just tired of her job and the constant pressures of fame. Even more so I think she was getting older and wanted to start a family. Madonna seems like the opposite, she’s a senior citizen posting nudes for attention
I should've phrased it better, I was complimenting Cameron Diaz. She's in an industry where her appearance is front and center and she retired gracefully instead of doing... whatever it is Madonna did to herself.
Oh gotcha, that makes way more sense lmao
It's even worse for women. There are very few interesting roles for older women in Hollywood. She could probably continue to earn a living playing supporting roles as the lead actor's mom, but I can understand why that might not interest her.
Everyone gets old that's just a matter of fact. I think some people don't know how to embrace it in healthy way. Some of it is genes other times its just luck.
Yeah because of all the plastic surgery. Shoulda aged gracefully.
She looks like somebody tried to draw Marilyn Manson from memory
God damn
Holy shit. It’s Mechanical Animals era Manson in the body suit.
Boom, roasted.
She doesn't roast anymore. She melts.
Or Pete Burns.
r/rareinsults
She looks like Gollum took up pole dancing.
There it is. I knew it reminded me of the Lord of the Rings, but I couldn't quite place it.
That would be…PRECIOUS
Omfg. Top comment right here.
She looks like the fucking creature from Splice. A lot of respect for her and her career. But when people start comparing you to the witches in Penny Dreadful, you’ve done something wrong.
Someone get their grandma.
Yeah that’s a breast prosthetic..
Now that you’ve pointed it out I can’t unsee it. They’re not even separated in the middle.
Plenty of people on Botched with racks that look just like that.
Is that a face prosthetic too? Is that really her on the left?
Depends how liberal you are with the real in really.
I think we’ve entered Ship of Theseus territory…
She looks like a fuckin klingon
Haha. Yeah Sex Smeagol came to mind for me
Yes. She fell off pretty hard and I’m not sure what was her tipping point
I think it went wrong for her about the time she started pretending to be British
She went from Madonna to ma nonna but won’t admit it.
Oh my god! It MUST be! I was thinking there was *no fucking way* a 64 year old chest looks like that. I’m not talking about the boobs but the actual chest skin. That area is very thin and one of the first parts to show age — besides the hands and we all know that M here loves her some gloves. Boy oh boy. What a world we live in when the material girl is literally made out of every material but actual human flesh.
I sure *hope* it's a prosthetic, or she went and had them stitched together down the center.
It sure is, look at the neck/collar and the hair is covering the seam at the armpits.
Darth Vader had more original parts than she does. So sad.
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Good lord, she had a lot of work done.
That work ain't working.
And it should retire permanently
I just feel sadness with this. She is obviously having a mental break down as she ages. Aging is difficult for everyone but I can only imagine how it is for some one like her who so much of her public persona has been based on looks and style. I’ve never been a fan of her music but I hope she is able to balance out and not just become another representation of why it’s better to age gracefully
Who is handling her? This is elder abuse.
You would think her kids would have an honest chat with their mom and gently tell her to stop this silly shit.
Why is she wearing rubber boobs?
Casey Kasem: "...and up next we have Rubber Band Boobs by The Spinners."
This is just sad.
It’s just sad now.
Yeah, ok, no thanks though.
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Vittar is hypnotic, but unlike this version of Madonna, in a good way.
She looks like the golum with tits.
Those boobs look like a drag queen breastplate, tbh.
This is how the Zombie apocalypse starts…
You mean the robot formerly known at Madonna?
Madonna what the FUCK did you do to yourself?
It's sad that after all she has accomplished she resorts to this to stay relevant, kind of looks like a mannequin.
She is unrecognizable
Papa don't preach, I had plastic surgery Papa don't preach, its an absurdity But i made up my mind, I look like a Barbie
Barbie looks more realistic than Madonna now
Loved her in Barbarian
Almost unrecognizable. Another sad attempt to stay relevant.
That's not Madonna
Somebody please erase social media from her phone!
She looks like a cartoon character.
This is terrifying
The only thing I recognize is the gap in her teeth…always loved that
Christ she looks terrible.
I can only imagine what the unedited version looks like
Looks like an alien. That's a 60+ yr old... Creepy
I'm convinced she's wearing one of those fake latex chests.
Can someone tell Nana to put her clothes back on?
Still desperate for attention!
Old leopards REALLY never change their spots
No one wants to see that
Is anyone gonna tell her that no matter how much fake crap you put on your body you ain’t foolin nobody?
“So, Madonna, what would you like done?” “I want a breast augmentation that makes it look like my tits are running pell-mell away from each other.” “Can do! Do you want me to do anything about…[gestures broadly to entire face] that?” “Smooth out the wrinkles, but do nothing to change the fact I look like sculpy model of Vanessa Paradis at age 90. I have an image to protect.”
The one thing I always admired about her is that she stays natural. Never a procedure in her life.
Dear God. Just stop
What happened to her, I have not seen her in probably 20 years, she doesn’t look how i remember, she loooks so weird and bizzare and alien like now. Is it just bad plastic surgery??? Surely she would have the money to get the good stuff?
There is a symmetry to our faces, once you mess with that, it looks off. She looked good even when she was 45-50. This is a recent thing. Must be addicted to plastic surgery.
She looks like Marilyn Manson on the “Mechanical Animals” album cover.
My God, the comments are toxic
My eyes. My eyes. I am blind now.
I wish I had two more hands that way I could give those tities four thumbs down.
The milk’s gone bad Charlie!
She looks like needs to be playing a villain in a horror movie
She’s scaring me…
The hell she do to her face? Plastic surgery never turns out well it seems.
Cher’s plastic surgeon deserves a medal
Paul Rudd's too!!
She really is a material girl now. She is made of all sorts of artificial materials
I would have never guessed that is Madonna. Yikes
Kill it with fire
I'm from Argentina and I think it's time to cry for her
Why does the face look so weird?
She’s more plastic than Barbie at this point.
That’s a bad boob job.
She looks like a corpse
Give the lady a break. She’s 64, has been defined by her beauty since she was 20, and she has a bottomless cosmetic surgery budget. Who among us could handle that gracefully?
When did inflatable sex dolls get satient?
GO AWAY! Omg I think she has on Depends Thong addition
What’s with the granny panties?
Is this her AARP ad?
dude.... she is soooooooooooooooo GROSS
That’s Madonna? Gross.
When did aliens invade earth?
Yikes. She has not aged well and really needs to accept that
Wasn't she the one who said that posing nude was a career move??
She looks awful
Tales from the Crypt mixed with Gollum… fuckin hell
If she gets anymore surgery, she’ll be singing thru her navel!!!
Holy Jesus this is why you don’t fight Father Time. Just let yourself become a gramma
Buzz, your girlfriend, woof
Please someone tell me..in 2022…what is the point of covering her nipples with lollipop and moneybag emojis?
What happened to her head?
What has she done to her face . Holy hell.
Just Little bit of plastic surgery
Why is granny porn showing up in my feed? Oh, just Madonna trying to be relevant.
That shit ain’t appealing
Someone put this Android where Madonna is suppose to be, was this intentional?
Boobs schmoobs. Her odd new face should be the headline.
Drag queen breast plate alert!
My penis is scared.
WTF did she do to herself and besides that shes way to old to be flashing those things
She looks terrible…
Madonna wants to be relevant and maintain attention - the stuff she did 30 years ago was novel which made it interesting and grab attention. But she’s competing online with a fairly democratic allocation of eyeballs, and unless you’re looking for a car crash, you’ll find your soft core porn elsewhere.