In a heartbreaking revelation, Madonna has shared her profound grief over the passing of her younger brother, Christopher Ciccone, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 63 on Friday. The news was confirmed by Ciccone's representative, Brad Taylor, who announced that he passed away in his hometown in Michigan after a lengthy battle with the disease.

Madonna took to Instagram to express her sorrow, recalling the deep and unique bond they shared. “He was the closest human to me for so long... It's hard to explain our bond. But it grew out of an understanding that we were different and society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo. We took each other's hands and danced through the madness of our childhood,