WHAT’S GOING ON WITH MADONNA'S APPEARANCE

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No matter how gracefully they age, women always seem to shock those around them.
And, Madonna is one to top that list.
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Madonna, fresh off the announcement of a world tour, made an appearance at Sunday
night's Grammy Awards to introduce Sam Smith and Kim Petras before their
performance of their Grammy-winning smash "Unholy." Yet, a lot of people had more to
say about Madonna's face than they did about the pair's performance. To know about
the details of what went down with madonna’s appearance though, stick with us till the
end of this video. That said, let’s get started.

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Fans were recently taken aback when Madonna appeared at the Grammys 2023 with a
terrifying new appearance that appears to be the result of cosmetic surgery and lip
fillers. In the meantime, detractors on social media have even lamented the fact that the
"Like a Prayer" singer, who is now 64 years old, is now only a shell of her former self.

The seven-time Grammy winner appeared to be free of wrinkles and other typical
indications of aging in various photographs that have lately made their way around the
internet depicting the 2023 Grammy Awards. In addition, the shift in her appearance has
ignited a debate about the immense amount of pressure that is put on celebrities to
preserve their youth and attractiveness. Of course, some celebrities will go to
tremendous measures to preserve their appearances because they are subjected to
severe and critical scrutiny from both the media and their followers. And, honestly, it is
not at all okay.

Meanwhile, the question now seems to be, what exactly actually occurred with
Madonna's face? Clearly, she had undergone a significant transformation as a result of
the many changes that were made to her face. It is widely assumed that she has had
plastic surgery, specifically a facelift, brow lift, and eyelid surgery; however, she has not
come out and said that she has had any of these procedures done. In particular, these
operations have the potential to substantially alter the appearance of the face, resulting
in a look that is both younger and more refreshed than before. However, there are some
people who believe that Madonna's face seems excessively tight and puffy, which has
of course led to rumors that she may have had excessive surgery done on her face,
which resulted in a look that has left her fans mortified.

On the other hand, after returning from her vacation to Kenya, she used her Instagram
Stories to share a series of photographs with her followers and told them that she was
"vibrating with the universe." She even showed off her bleached brows and enormous
lips while wearing a cape, a hat, and a variety of brightly colored jewelry. Does this
mean that Madonna was trying to prepare the audience for the recent big reveal of her
face?

Additionally, the fiery redhead hairstyle that the singer of 'Like A Prayer' sported was
one that she also wore braided in some of the images that were taken of her. She even
captioned one of the photos with the explanation that she was attempting to carry out
some sort of "ritual" while standing close to a fire with her arms outstretched in the air.

On the contrary hand, due to her recent appearance at the Grammy Awards, many
people are now talking about the alterations she has made to her look, including
whether or not she has had plastic surgery.

Even if the specific operations that may have been performed on Madonna are unclear,
it is unmistakable that she has undergone substantial physical transformations over the
course of her career. Then again, plastic surgery is a choice that each individual must
make for themselves; however, it is critical to be aware of the possible dangers and
outcomes before undergoing the procedure.
In addition, it is very important to acknowledge the pressure that celebrities are under to
preserve their youth and beauty in order to inspire people to have a more body-positive
and self-accepting culture. The "Queen of Pop" has further expressed her appreciation
to her fellow "rebels" for "forging a new route and taking responsibility for it all."

That said, Madonna has responded to backlash that her appearance served her after
photos of her new and transformed facial look made rounds on social media.

According to Madonna, she took to her Instagram to post the pictures from Grammy’s
again, while stating, ‘It was an honor for me to Introduce. Kim Petras and Sam Smith at
the Grammys. A History making moment!! And on top of that, she won a Grammy!!
Instead of focusing on what I said in my speech which was about giving thanks for the
fearlessness of artists like Sam and Kim- Many people chose to only talk about Close-
up photos of me Taken with a long lens camera By a press photographer that Would
distort anyone's face!!’

She then continued, ‘Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That
permeates the world we live in. A world that refuses to celebrate women past the age of
45 And feels the need to punish her If she continues to be strong-willed, hard-working,
and adventurous. I have never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made
nor the way that I look or dress and I'm not going to start.’

Concluding her caption, Madonna further expressed, ‘I have been degraded by the
media since the beginning of my career but I understand that this is all a test and I am
happy to do the trailblazing so that all the women behind me can have an easier time in
the years to come. In the words of Beyonce 'You-won't break my soul.’

At the end of the post, Madonna stated that she will proceed to "push boundaries" and
"stand up to the patriarchy." Not to forget, but, this is not the first time that the singer of
"Like a Virgin" has been criticized for both her appearance and the behaviors that she
has taken.
Remember when the rapper 5o Cent ridiculed Madonna's Instagram posts on many
occasions, which led the singer and the rapper to engage in a number of public spats
with one another? Well, that's what we are talking about.

Whereas, the most recent conflict between the two celebrities took place a year ago,
when the rapper, whose given name is Curtis James Jackson III, posted a link to an
article with the headline, "Madonna using rap music for clout on TikTok is pitiful and
honestly upsets my spirit."

Although Madonna did not explicitly respond to the criticism, she did publish a snapshot
of herself on her Instagram story alongside the following text: "Stop Bullying Madonna
for Enjoying Her Life."

But, let’s not totally disregard that the debate surrounding the disclosure of
augmentations is not brand new. In point of fact, the Advertising Standards Authority in
the United Kingdom determined that influencers are required to disclose when they
employ a beauty filter to advertise skincare or cosmetics.

Meanwhile, it is also difficult not to think about what this means when these beautifying
filters are brought to life with the assistance of cosmetic enhancements because experts
agree that there is a direct link between the use of social media filters and lower levels
of self-esteem, lower levels of self-confidence, and an increase in the number of cases
of body dysmorphia. However, because obtaining any kind of surgery involves going
through a medical procedure that is significantly more private than utilizing a temporary
face app, the same regulations can't be applied to either situation.

Dr. Melissa Doft, who is double board-certified in plastic surgery and the founder of Doft
Plastic Surgery, believes that the decision to undergo surgery is always one that is
made on an individual basis. "So, basically, just because you are a celebrity does not
imply that you are obligated to reveal everything about yourself, and that means,
Madonna should be given that benefit of the doubt too.

Additionally, due to the fact that tabloids have a long history of criticizing celebrities for
their weight and capturing them in unflattering poses, there is no doubt that there is
additional pressure on celebrities to uphold beauty standards.

On the other hand, when famous people choose not to divulge information about
themselves, they can play a significant role in perpetuating the cycle of insecurity as
well. So, there’s that. And, because of their own fears, famous people don't like to talk
about how much work they put in, yet the fruits of their work only serve to make young
people feel worse about themselves.

According to a shocking study on Facebook's internal research that was published in

2021 by The Wall Street Journal, 6% of kids who had suicidal thoughts claimed
Instagram as a factor. The article also indicated that these teens were "bombarded by
customized filters and boosted bodies."

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