Madonna had her first public outing following the death of her brother at Billie Eilish’s concert because she finds the singer’s relationship with sibling Finneas ‘very moving,’ a source has revealed.
The Like a Virgin songstress, 66, stepped out on Thursday night to attend the Bad Guy singer’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City – just under two weeks after her brother Christopher Ciccone passed away from cancer.
Now, an insider close to Madonna has spoken exclusively to DailyMail.com about the two stars’ relationship.
They explained that the acclaimed musician is inspired by ‘how close’ Billie, 22, is to her own brother, music producer Finneas O’Connell, 27.
‘Madonna finds the relationship that Billie shares with her brother very moving,’ they shared. ‘Seeing how close they are is very meaningful to Madonna.
Madonna had her first public outing following the death of her brother at Billie Eilish ‘s concert because she finds the singer’s relationship with sibling Finneas ‘very moving’
They said Madonna ‘sat amongst the crowd’ rather than in a VIP section at Billie’s show because she didn’t ‘want to get any special treatment.’
‘Madonna has reinvented herself so many times and is highly respected by everyone,’ they added.
The Like a Virgin songstress, 66, stepped out on Thursday night to attend the Bad Guy singer’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City
‘She has been a huge supporter of Billie and adamantly defends her any chance she gets.’
Madonna previously defended Billie against people who had spoken negatively about her after she wore a corset on Instagram.
At the time, Billie was well known for donning baggy clothing, so when she decided to put on the figure-hugging outfit, it sparked immense criticism for her.
But Madonna – who has faced scrutiny over the years for embracing her sexuality – had her back, telling Elle magazine, ‘The problem is, we still live in a very sexist world where women are put into categories.’
‘You’re either in the virgin category or the w***e category. Billie started off in a non-sexualized category, not pandering to the masses and not using her sexuality in any way, which is her choice and God bless her for that – after all, she’s been a teenager all this time.
‘[But] if she wants to turn around and take photographs where she is portrayed as a feminine woman, showing her body in a way that she hasn’t in the past, then why should she be punished for it?’
The outing came just under two weeks after her brother Christopher Ciccone passed away from cancer
Now, an insider close to Madonna has spoken exclusively to DailyMail.com about the two stars’ relationship. She’s seen at the concert
They explained that the musician is inspired by ‘how close’ Billie, 22, is to her own brother, music producer Finneas O’Connell, 27. Billie and Finneas are seen performing together at MSG
Madonna added that ‘women should be able to portray themselves in any way they want.’
‘If Billie were a man, no one would be writing about this,’ she pointed out.
‘Madonna finds the relationship that Billie shares with her brother very moving,’ they shared. ‘Seeing how close they are is very meaningful to Madonna.’ Billie and Finneas are seen together at the Grammys
‘A man can show up dressed in a suit and tie for the first three years of his career, and then the next month he could be dressed like Prince or Mick Jagger, shirt off, wearing eyeliner, and no one would say a word.’
Madonna’s brother Christopher passed away at age 63 on October 4 following a battle with cancer.
Afterwards, she shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram, describing him as ‘the closest human to her for so long.’
‘Its hard to explain our bond,’ she wrote. ‘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 we danced through the madness of our childhood. In fact dance was a kind of superglue that held us together.’
She explained that as her career took off, Christopher became her ‘creative’ and the ‘director of many tours.’
‘My brother was right by my side. He was a painter a poet and a visionary. I admired him,’ she gushed.
‘He had impeccable taste. And a sharp tongue, Which he sometimes used against me but I always forgive him.
They said Madonna ‘sat amongst the crowd’ rather than in a VIP section because she didn’t ‘want to get any special treatment.’ Madonna is seen at the concert
Her brother Christopher passed away at age 63 on October 4 following a battle with cancer
‘We soared the highest heights together. And floundered in the lowest lows.
‘Somehow, we always found each other again and we held hands and we kept dancing.’
Christopher famously wrote a tell-all about his famous sibling titled Life with my Sister Madonna, which caused a falling out between the pair.
The book included a number of bombshells about the Queen of Pop, such as details about her private relationship with ex-husband Sean Penn.
‘The last few years have not been easy. We did not speak for sometime but when my brother got sick, we found our way back to each other,’ Madonna revealed in her emotional post for him following his death.
She concluded, ‘I’m glad he’s not suffering anymore. There will never be anyone like him. I know he’s dancing somewhere.’