Fresh faced at 53: Madonna ditches Botox and STILL looks half her age

By Dianne King and David Gardner


Back in the groove: Madonna in boots and hotpants


If this is the result of giving up facial fillers, Madonna must be wishing she had got round to it a few years earlier.

The 53-year-old looked half her age as she appeared in hotpants, fishnet tights and over-the-knee boots.

The Material Mum, accompanied by 15-year-old daughter Lourdes, was judging a contest in New York to find a dancer to join her backing crew.


Last week, she was reported to have told a friend that she had given up Botox and other cosmetic devices because she was worried about looking like a ‘freak’.


I've still got it: Madonna got into the groove last night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City where she danced with a competition winner

Recruiting: The Material Girl was holding an audition to find a new dancer to join her on her next world tour


Madonna got into the groove with the winner of the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project dance competition, Lil Buck, at the Roseland Ballroom.

The mother-of-four sipped champagne and mingled with her entourage at the event and looked in good spirits.


I feel young: Madonna shows no sign of toning down her wardrobe wearing skimpy hotpants and a cleavage baring bra

Keep tabs: Madonna's 24-year-old boyfriend Brahim Zaibat was on hand to keep an eye on his lady love


Although middle-aged, Madonna is showing no hint of slowing down or even toning down her wardrobe.

As well as the hotpants and leather boots, she donned fishnet tights and a white shirt that revealed her cleavage bearing bra.

She must have been in her element as she was surrounded by young men at the event and looked delighted.

However, her 24-year-old boyfriend Brahim Zaibat was close by to keep an eye on his lady love.


I want to go home: Madonna's daughter Lourdes looked bored at the event

Keeping warm: The mother-of-four arrived at the event decidedly more covered up


But daughter Lourdes, instead of enjoying the event, looked rather bored.

She was seen sitting down on the white sofa watching her mother in action.

Madonna is said to be 'very upset' after learning that a demo version of her new single, Give Me All Your Love, has leaked online months ahead of its release.

Her manager Guy Oseary took to his Twitter page on behalf of the pop queen to voice their concern.

'Madonna told me this morning 'my true fans wouldn't do this,' he wrote. 'Whoever is responsible for this leak, we ask that you please stop.'

The new single will be the singer's first release since she left her record label, Warner Bros, whom she had been with since the start of her career in the 1980s.


Back to business: Madonna is recording new music and will be embarking on a world tour soon


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Madonna embraces 70s fashion comeback with pair of frayed flares (well, she can remember it from the first time around)

By Georgina Littlejohn


We all know that Madonna is a woman who refuses to look, act or even dress her age.

So it's just as well that she can pull off a look that so many of her younger counterparts have been sporting this year.

The Material Girl was snapped out and about in New York rocking a pair of flared jeans as she ran errands round the city.

On trend: Madonna steps out in New York in flared jeans as she runs errands round the city

It's a trend that has been seen on many young actresses, pop and reality stars this year, with the flare very much a staple in their wardrobe.

And not one to miss out on a fashion trend, Madonna gave them a run for their money in the trouser department as she proved she can look just as good in them.

Of course, she would have remembered them when they were fashionable the first time round as she would have been in her teens in the 1970s.

Reliving her youth: The pop star may have worn flares the first time round as she would have been a teenager in the 70s

Keeping it simple: The fresh-faced star teamed the jeans with a short-sleeved jumper and leather jacket

Madge teamed the denim with a simple black, short-sleeved jumper and leather jacket, which she had slung over her arm.

And not wanting to show her make-up free face, the singer covered up with huge black sunglasses.

It was a different look to the one she sported last week when she went to great lengths to cover up from the cameras.

She was snapped leaving a Kabbalah centre on Yom Kippur with her children but kept herself hidden under a huge blue scarf.


This way Mummy: David Banda leads his scarf-clad mother out of the Kabbalah centre last week


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Topless, dishevelled and unairbrushed: Embarrassment for Madonna as unflattering behind-the-scenes photos leak on the internet

By Chris Johnson


Embarrassing photographs of Madonna in a scantily-clad state have leaked on the internet.

The candid snaps show the Queen of Pop lounging around on a sofa wearing a see-through bra and a black thong.

In another shot, Madge is seen topless facing a mirror as she changes into an outfit.

Polished finish: Madonna on the cover of W magazine's March 2009 edition. Three years after this spread was shot, some rather more unflattering behind-the-scenes shots of a scantily-clad Madage have leaked online

The behind-the-scenes photos were taken in a hotel room during a December 2008 magazine shoot in Brazil.

Three years on, the unflattering shots have made their way on to various internet blogs showing the 53-year-old singer - then aged 50 - in a series of unladylike positions.

In one she is sat with her legs apart while slumped on the sofa in her underwear.

The blonde wig she was wearing is off-centre and she appears to be holding a lacy accessory in her hand.

Three months after the shoot, fashion bible W Magazine published a 46-page spread of rather more flattering, touched-up photographs of the singer in its March 2009 edition.

Madonna appeared on the cover of the U.S. mag, posing on the same couch which can be clearly seen in the leaked pictures.

The article was called 'Blame It On Rio' and also featured her soon-to-be toyboy lover, Brazilian model Jesus Luz.

Madonna was said to have met Luz while on location there. She went on to date the then-22-year-old for more than a year.

Luz appeared nude in the risqué spread, only saving his modesty with a strategically held towel.

The pair were also pictured romping on the hotel bed together.

Website eatbloganddie.com published the uncensored images today.

It comes after it emerged Madonna is set to appear as a guest during the upcoming NFL Super Bowl in February.


Toyboy: Madonna met Jesus Luz on location for the shoot in Brazil in December 2008.
They went on to date for more than a year, pictured here in 2010

The pop icon will take to the stage at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 5 to provide half-time entertainment.

Madonna has turned director for the past two years, working on her film W.E. but is due to release another musical offering next year in the form of a new album.

The mother-of-four, who divorced Guy Ritchie in 2008, in now dating 24-year-old dancer Brahim Zabat.


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What's wrong Lourdes? Madonna comforts her tearful daughter as they leave the Kabbalah Centre

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Caring: Madonna comforted her daughter Lourdes yesterday who appeared upset as she left the Kabbalah Centre in New York City


Madonna may be an international pop icon and singing star.

But when one of her children is upset she is simply just a mother that would do anything to comfort them.

And that was the case yesterday when a tearful Lourdes walked out of the Kabbalah Centre in New York looking very sad.

What's wrong: Madonna gives her 14-year-old a shoulder to cry on

There, there: The Material Girl gave Lourdes a hug

The 14-year-old's face was crumpled but it was unknown what was wrong with her.

Wearing blue sweatpants, a matching shirt and denim sleeveless jacket, the teen appeared like she was talking out her issue with her mother.

Madonna placed a protective arm around her eldest child and ushered her towards their vehicle.

I'm here for you: Madonna and Lourdes are a very close mother and daughter team

Let's get you home: The 53-year-old ushered Lourdes into their waiting vehicle

The Material Girl was dressed youthfully in tight light brown trousers, a matching top with a longer sleeved white shirt underneath.

She covered up with dark glasses and a newsboy cap and wore black ankle boots.

Also attending the service but looking decidedly more cheerful were Madonna's younger children, Rocco, 11, David, six, and five-year-old Mercy. Both boys were dressed all in white.

Madonna has been a follower of the controversial religion for several years and said 'all the puzzle pieces started falling into place' when had a spiritual awakening with Kabbalah.

'I heard what he had to say and I knew at this moment my life would never be the same,' she said of her first Kabbalah class.

'Life no longer seemed like a series of random events. I also began to see that being rich and famous wasn't going to bring me lasting fulfillment and that it was not the end of the journey.'

Lourdes was a lot happier just a few days ago when she celebrated the first birthday of her Material Girl clothing line at Macy's department store in the Big Apple.

There she looked far older than her years - and remarkably like her mother did when she was younger.

She attended the party and fashion show with Kelly Osbourne, who is the face of the label.

Best friends: Lourdes was much happier last week when she celebrated the first birthday of her clothing line Material Girl with Kelly Osbourne


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'I absolutely loathe hydrangeas': Madonna's ungracious aside as fan's floral gift fails to impress

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

Sweet gesture: At the start of the press conference an eager fan presented Madonna with a hydrangea

It was meant to be a touching gesture from an adoring fan.

But after one eager audience member presented Madonna with a hydrangea, the material girl was left less than impressed.

And the singer and actress was caught voicing her disgust at the gift because the press conference microphone was left on.


What was he thinking? She then turned to a friend who she gave a telling stare to


While she smiled and said thank you to the fan she quickly put the flower under the table before shooting a glaring look at her friend.

Madonna,53, then proceeded to turn to the person sitting to her right and remarked: ‘I absolutely loathe hydrangeas.’

She added: ‘He obviously doesn’t know that.’


Not impressed: Madonna was then heard telling the friend to her right that she absolutely loathed hydrangeas


The incident which left Madonna taking offence, happened at the Venice Film Festival press conference for her new film W.E.

And it is likely that the singer turned film director was unaware that cameras were already rolling as she ungraciously accepted the floral gift.


gnorance is bliss: The 53-year-old tells her friend that the man 'obviously doesn't know' that she hates the flower

Madonna has revealed that she is working on a new album which is set to be released early next year.

The popstar, who released Hard Candy three years ago told SVT that she is heading to New York to work on the music and said: 'I’ve started a little bit of work in the studio.'


Happy family: Yesterday Madonna and her children Rocco and Lourdes jetted to NYC


The star says the success of the Oscar-winning The King's Speech also gives audiences a point of reference for her new film, W.E.

'I view the success off that film as laying the ground work for my film,' she said in her press conference for the project.

'There's a little bit of history, and a little bit of knowledge. We are not starting from a blank slate.'


Glitter girl: During her time in Venice promoting her new film Madonna also found time to attend the GUCCI awards for Women in Cinema




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Like a couple of young teenagers: Madonna and boyfriend Brahim Zaibat find time for some PDA as they enjoy a night out in Cannes

By Sarah Fitzmaurice and Debbie Emery


Family introductions: Madonna and her daughter Lourdes spent the evening with Brahim Zabat and his friends and family in Cannes on Sunday night


He has been bonding with her family and was seen zipping around on a jetski with her eldest son Rocco in the South of France earlier this week.

But on Sunday night the couple managed to steal some alone time together and were spotted canoodling like a couple of teenagers on a balcony in Cannes.

It seemed it was Madonna’s turn to make spend some quality time with her boyfriend’s family as the couple spent the evening in the French city.


The Material Girl singer, 53, brought along her daughter , Lourdes, 14 to meet Brahim Zabat’s parents and cousins.

And as the two families got to know each other a little better there was also time for Madonna and her man to enjoy some alone time.

The couple were seen in a warm embrace, kissing and cuddling on a balcony seemingly unaware of the others around them.

Madonna had wrapped up in a colourful scarf with horses printed on it and had her hair in natural curls down around her face.

Warm embrace: While their friends and family got to know each other the couple enjoyed a kiss and a cuddle together on the balcony seemingly unaware of others around them

Mother and daughter bond: The singer, 53, took her 14-year-old daughter to spend time with Brahim's family last night and the singer wrapped up in multi-coloured horse print scarf


She appeared to be wearing little makeup save for a flash of bright red lipstick across her mouth.

Meanwhile dancer Brahim, 24, showed off his toned body in a grey T-shirt and jeans adding a rosary bead-style necklace.

Lourdes was looking older than her years in a pair of tiny light denim shorts and a white shirt which emphasised her tanned skin and her shiny dark hair.

The teen seemed to be without her boy friend who she was seen jetskiing with earlier this week.

She was seen as she walking along the beach in Antibes, France with a good looking tanned boy by her side before the pair took to the water.

Dressed in denim cut off shorts and a colourful bikini top, the stylish teenager is clearly enjoying the family holiday in the south of France with her mother, brother Rocco, ten, David, five, Mercy, four, and 53-year-old Madonna's boyfriend, 24-year-old toyboy Brahim Zaibat.

Fun in the sun: Madonna's daughter Lourdes has a ball on the jet ski with a friend in the South of France


While Madonna kept a watchful eye close by, the pretty teen was all smiles as she sped around the Mediterranean on the back of a jet ski with her mystery man.

Lourdes giggled and laughed as the blonde boy with sun-kissed hair splashed water on her and pointed to the sights as they sat on the back of the water vehicle.

Rocco also enjoyed life on the open water as he rode on the back of another jet ski while Zaibat confidently drove through the waves.

Open water: Dressed in a wetsuit and life jacket, Madonna helped manoeuvre a boat full of her friends while Rocco rode behind her boyfriend on a jet ski

Water race: Lourdes and her jet-ski partner were joined by her little brother Rocco, who rode behind their mother's boyfriend Brahim Zaibat


Despite the calm water, all the riders safely wore life-vests just in case there were any unexpected dunkings.

Nearby, exercise addict Madonna maintained her busy workout regime by doing push-ups on a floating island as her children and young boyfriend bonded.

The happy family was joined by other children and adults in what looked like a joint holiday.

She can't sit still: Even on holiday, exercise-addict Madonna kept up with her strength training and did push ups on a floating island in the sea

Family trip: Madonna was joined by a group of friends on her Mediterranean getaway


Madonna and her family are said to currently be staying at the Eden Roc hotel, but had earlier rented the Domaine la Dilecta for a cost of 200,000 euros a week.

The mansion contains 10 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a sauna, tennis court, swimming pool and poolhouse gym.

The Ray Of Light singer, who is renowned for her obsession with anti-aging, kept her skin protected from the sun by covering up in a long sleeved T-shirt, long board shorts and a matching black cap.

Physical specimens: Madonna's friends are just as fit as she is as they show off their ripped bodies in the sun


Brahim, however, appeared to have no problem showing it all off, displaying his lean toned physique in a pair of tropical and colourful swim shorts.

The Material Girl has been dating Brahim after meeting the French dancer when he performed at a launch party for her clothing line.

The pair hit it off after Madonna told him that they had compatible star signs, and they were spotted getting intimate while out and about in London clubs soon afterwards.

Reports recently claimed that the middle aged singer has fallen hard for the young French dancer.

Stunning: The Domaine la Dilecta in the south of France which Madonna had apparently earlier rented for a cost of 200,000 euros a week

Expansive: The beautiful property contains 10 bedrooms and a poolhouse gym


'She’s proud of Brahim and sees no reason to keep their relationship on the down-low,' an insider revealed to Star Magazine.

'After nearly a year together she wants to acknowledge him as her boyfriend. They celebrated her birthday in the Hamptons and they acted like giddy teenagers.'

'She never acted like this way before. She is genuinely smitten. She says she hasn’t felt this kind of passion since she was in her twenties!'

'Madonna is amazed by how quickly the kids have bonded with Brahim. They adore him!'


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Toyboy's birthday kiss for Madonna, 53, who is in no mood to act her age

By Ben Todd


Madonna celebrates her 53rd birthday today, but the singer is in no mood to act her age.

She was spotted smooching like a teenager on the beach with her toyboy lover, French dancer Brahim Zaibat, who at 24 is less than half her age.

The pair enjoyed a tender kiss and a cuddle on the sand in the exclusive Hamptons area of New York state.

Hands on: Madonna and Zaibat enjoy an intimate moment in the Hamptons, in upmarket New York state

Leaning in: The couple prepare to embrace while Madonna's children amuse themselves in the sand

The kiss: Madonna and Zaibat move close - and then share a tender embrace


Madonna and Zaibat – whose mother is eight years younger than his girlfriend – started dating last September after he performed a hip-hop routine at the launch of her clothing range at Macy’s in New York.

They were believed to have split in May, before being reconciled recently.

Talking about their relationship, Zaibat - whose mother is eight years younger than Madonna - said: 'She'd just a woman like all the others.

'She's an extraordinary artist and world famous, of course, but a woman above all.'

Before meeting Zaibat, twice-divorced Madonna dated another toyboy, Brazilian model Jesus Luz, also 24.


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Are you taking workout tips from Madonna? Ellie Goulding shows off muscular biceps and toned pins in Lycra

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Been working out much? Ellie Goulding showed off her biceps yesterday and is a keen runner, she revealed


She might have been leaving the ITV studios following a guest appearance on the Lorraine show, but Ellie Goulding looked like she was exiting the gym.

The Starry Eyed singer’s footwear might not have been gym friendly but her shiny Lycra tights and muscle T-shirt certainly were.

The 24-year-old strolled out of the studio in her peep-toe heels, showing off her very toned arms sparking comparison to Madonna’s bulging biceps.


Keeping fit: Goulding has also been announced as the new ambassador for SoBe, a range of vitamin infused water - which she is holding here


Perhaps Ellie has been inspired by the music legend to get fit and healthy for the upcoming summer.

After leaving the chat show, Ellie wrote on her Twitter page: ‘Was just on lovely Lorraine. Running/tattoos etc etc can be seen on facebook. Check out my awesome presenting skills. Ha’


Inspired by Madonna? Ellie showed similarities to the pop legend, who is famous for her muscles too


Ellie also revealed that she’s a keen runner and would be interested in living the Miami lifestyle of running along the beach.

She said: ‘I would love to live out there and run. I love the whole lifestyle.’

The platinum blonde star said she tries to run every day unless she’s too tired, adding: ‘It’s something I feel like, as long as I’ve got the mentality that running is part of my life and I have to do it to survive.


Busy at work: Ellie leaving the BBC Radio 1 studios in London earlier this month


‘It’s like eating and sleeping. If I do miss a day, I just make up for it the next time I go for a run.’

And the keen runner even gives her fans the chance to jog along with her through her runs with Nike.

The star gives fans from cities around the UK the opportunity to be her sidekick through her Facebook page.


On stage: The successful artist looking glamorous on stage as she performed on the Graham Norton Show in December




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Is that really you, Madonna? The Material Girl finally upgrades her wardrobe as she steps out in sophisticated and mature outfit

By Daily Mail Reporter


Who's That Girl? Madonna looked very chic and sophisticated as she stepped out in a pretty purple outfit in New York yesterday


We're so used to seeing Madonna dress like someone half her age that we almost didn't recognise her.

She looked more like her 52 years than she ever has as she stepped out in New York today to do some shopping.

The pop star looked very chic in a very pretty floral lavender dress which she had teamed with a lilac cardigan, tied in a knot at her waist.


Madonna topped the outfit off with an oversized black bag and towering pale purple shoes.

The demure outfit was certainly a far cry from some of the wardrobe choices she makes.

In recent weeks, Madonna has been going for a more mature look, as anyone at the recent fashion gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art would testify.

Dressing her age: Madonna ditched the 20-something attire for something more mature and becoming


On that night, which was dedicated to the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, she looked sensational in a blue, floor-length silk Stella McCartney gown that was adorned with stars cascading down the back.

However, Madonna is usually seen dressing like a 20-something rock chick or in something that she should leave to her daughter Lourdes to model.

Take the Vanity Fair Oscars party, for example, when she arrived, with her teenage offspring, in a leotard covered with a lace, see-through dress which displayed her bottom.

Slobby: Madonna looked more suited to a night out clubbing than a serious director on the set of W.E. last September

Too much on show? Madonna has no problem flashing a bit of flesh, even in her 50s


In comparison, Lourdes was the more chic of the two in her aztec-print shift dress.

At the New York premiere of Nine in 2009, Madonna left little to the imagination in a low-cut black lace dress and when she opened her Hard Candy gym in Mexico last November, she wore a dress that did nothing for her at all.

Been raiding your daughter's wardrobe again? Madonna's outfit at her gym opening in Mexico would have been more suitable for someone younger


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