Madonna paid for brother's care in final yrs, despite complicated relationship

[wanderlust]

MADONNA PAID FOR BROTHER'S CARE IN FINAL YEARSDespite Complicated Relationship

 

 

Madonna was taking care of her late brother, Anthony Ciccone, before his death -- and despite their complicated history, they were far from estranged ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell us Madonna was actually footing the bill for Anthony's stay at a Michigan rehab center before he died this weekend. We're told he'd been there for a while, and that 2 days before he passed ... Anthony himself removed the feeding/breathing tubes doctors had him using.

 

Our sources say he was in failing health toward the end -- having lost a lot of weight -- and he knew the consequences of removing the equipment, which ultimately resulted in his death. We're told some family members -- including his sister, Paula, and his father -- had been visiting in his final days, with Paula being at his bedside throughout most of it.

 

Anthony's rehab care wasn't just a last-ditch Hail Mary ... our sources tell us Madonna and other relatives have been actively trying to help Anthony for years, but, by and large, he rejected assistance, as living on the streets and drinking had become a way of life.

 

But, in the last stretch ... we're told the 66-year-old couldn't fend for himself, and the fam stepped in.

 

As we reported ... Anthony's passing was announced this weekend by the husband of one of Madonna's sisters, Melanie -- who remembered him in a sweet eulogy on social media.

 

Despite Anthony himself having gone on record to slam his family -- including Madonna -- our sources say they did, in fact, have his best interests at heart.

 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/28/madonna-paid-brother-anthony-ciccone-care-before-death/?adid=social-twa

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[Frogger17]

RIP. It seems like I've been reading headlines about his declining health for years now, and I know he's sold stories about M to DailyMail and other magazines, but she did everything she could.

[HeavyMetalAura]

It’s so hard having mentally ill family members who refuse help/don’t realize they need it. It’s a constant cycle of anger, guilt, powerlessness. I hope he finally found his peace and that his family is holding up. 

[JayG]

1 minute ago, HeavyMetalAura said:

It’s so hard having mentally ill family members who refuse help/don’t realize they need it. It’s a constant cycle of anger, guilt, powerlessness. I hope he finally found his peace and that his family is holding up. 

Yeah. I was in a similar situation and it actually really ****** us up to the point we gave up because that person was just dragging the entire family into hell with them. We tried. It’s horrific.

[dreampop]

[SinnerCity]

At the end of the day she understood his brother was sick and whatever wrongdoings and mistakes he did in the past, she knew he was probably more than that.

 

Madonna truly is an inspiration to all of us.

[modeblock]

34 minutes ago, SinnerCity said:

At the end of the day she understood his brother was sick and whatever wrongdoings and mistakes he did in the past, she knew he was probably more than that.

 

Madonna truly is an inspiration to all of us.

[ArtForFreedom]

Poor guy. Hopefully he is now at peace

[ricardoazevedo]

Interesting how a post of Madonna where she isn`t doing not acceptables things has so little fuss... where are the saints who claim she is over or wanting attention? Where are their condolences to her? A post talking how good she is or like this one, a sad moment most people don`t care, if she was twerking or other thing they would be here like cockroaches in a sewer. So much hypocrisy.

Edited February 28, 2023 by ricardoazevedo

[Archetype]

This is really sad for her and her family.  It's extremely difficult to have patience and compassion for someone for many decades while they spiral in severely self-destructive behaviors, refuse help but ask for money and attention, etc.  Madonna is a very graceful person for trying to provide help when possible and most importantly in his last few weeks of life.  Most people would have completely given up on their sibling at that point.  Hope they are all okay.

[LikeaRebel]

Just sad.  Some people can’t be helped unfortunately.

[The Second Coming]

A Saint 

[Frozen99]

really sad, hopefully M and the whole family heals from this

[MadOnHer]

Such a tragic situation and outcome... 

 

(And am low-key shocked that TMZ has published an article that paints Madonna in a positive light!)

 

(Also not surprised by how quiet this thread is...)

[Madonno]

[ArtForFreedom]

10 hours ago, MadOnHer said:

Such a tragic situation and outcome... 

 

(And am low-key shocked that TMZ has published an article that paints Madonna in a positive light!)

 

(Also not surprised by how quiet this thread is...)

They only come to try and take her down 

[Oktober Knight]

894 views but ATRL isn't posting anything in here cause it's a positive thing about The QOP. 

[Soda Pop Queen]

She always takes care of things, even when a sibling bad mouths her. Mariah is the same with her siblings.

Edited March 2, 2023 by Soda Pop Queen