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'The View' Hosts Come To Madonna's Defense After VMAs Criticism
The co-hosts said women face criticism for aging naturally after the pop icon’s first VMAs performance in 23 years drew online age-based backlash.
- On Sunday, Madonna, 68, opened the MTV Video Music Awards with her first performance at the show in 23 years, featuring tracks from her new album Confessions II alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
- While the performance generated buzz, host Megyn Kelly on The Megyn Kelly Show attacked the singer's appearance and choreography, calling the routine 'needy' and 'unnecessarily vulgar' with viewers describing her stage presence as 'wobbling' and 'flushed.'
- On Monday, co-hosts on The View pushed back against the age-focused backlash, as Whoopi Goldberg read actress Jasmine Guy's statement that society brutally criticizes women for aging, while host Sunny Hostin defended women's right to age well.
- Despite the controversy, Madonna secured seven awards, including Artist of the Year, before documenting a post-ceremony celebration in a viral TikTok clip where she partied with Charli XCX and Julia Garner in a black lace corset.
- The discourse reflects broader industry tensions regarding how female icons navigate aging while maintaining relevance, as fans and critics debate whether her performance constituted artistic expression or a desperate attempt to recapture youth.
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The appearance of Madonnei at the MTV 2026 awards gala raised concern among fans and his close friends, after 68-year-old artist seemed tired on stage and had difficulties during the awards acceptance speeches. According to sources quoted by the international press, family and friends would have urged him insistently to reduce the pace.
AFTER a bewildering performance at the MTV VMAs, Madonna released a bizarre video out of bed with Charli XCX and Julia Garner.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left, 46% Center
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- 47% of the sources lean Left, 46% of the sources are Center
47% Left
L 47%
C 46%
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