Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died. He was 63 years old.
Christopher died of cancer on Friday in Michigan, his rep confirmed to The Post on Sunday.
The Post has reached out to Madonna's rep for comment.
Christopher's death comes less than two weeks after his stepmother and Madonna's stepmother, Joan Claire Ciccone, died of cancer. The siblings also lost their brother, Anthony Cicconein February 2023.
Christopher was an artist, interior decorator, and designer. He served as artistic director for Madonna's Blond Ambition world tour in 1990 and was the tour manager for her The Girlie Show in 1993.
He also directed music videos for Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett in the 1990s.
There was a falling out between brother and sister, which Christopher wrote about in his 2008 book, Life with My Sister Madonna, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Christopher claimed that Madonna outdid him in her 1991 interview with LawyerShe said: “My brother Christopher is gay, and he and I have always been the closest members of my family.”
Madonna was also accused Ex-husband Guy Ritchiewhom she was married to from 2000 to 2008, was accused of being homophobic.
Additionally, Christopher said the “turning point” in his relationship with the Grammy winner was when she brought cameras to their mother's grave for her 1991 documentary “Truth or Dare.”
“I kept it inside me but I said to myself: 'Okay, there are no limits now.' You know, my mother was now on the side – a bit player in her life, her life story, and that hurt me. And I – my opinion of her changed at that moment. I never said anything about it “GMA” said In 2008.
“I think, at the end of the day, she's a lonely person, and unfortunately, she's really lonely at the top,” Christopher added of his sister.
Madonna's representative, Liz Rosenberg, He told The Associated Press at the time that the singer had not read the story and found it “very disturbing” that Christopher “decided to sell a book based on his sister.”
“I have to assume she's come to terms with the fact that they don't have a close, loving relationship,” Rosenberg added. “And with the book coming out, I suppose that will eliminate the chances of that ever happening.”
Christopher spoke about his relationship with the “Vogue” singer in a 2012 interview with Evening standard.
“For me, we're doing well. We're in touch with each other, even though I haven't seen her for a long time. We're back to being brother and sister. I don't work for her, and it's better this way.”
“I couldn't be more proud of her. She's a force to be reckoned with. Does she have the voice of Barbra Streisand? No,” Christopher also said of Madonna. “Can she dance like Martha Graham? Maybe not. But her combination of abilities made her great, and left a great legacy for her and, through her, for me. Yes, God bless her.”
Christopher married British hairdresser Ray Thacker in 2016.
Madonna tragically lost her stepmother shortly before Christopher's death.
“Joan-Claire Ciccone passed away peacefully early in the morning of September 24, 2024, after a short battle with a very aggressive cancer.” Online obituary male. He added: “She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, whose lives she touched with her enthusiasm, joy and love.”
Joan was married to Christopher and Madonna's father, Silvio, for 58 years.
Their mother, also named Madonna, died in December 1963 at the age of thirty.
One of Madonna's other brothers, Anthony Ciccone has died from Respiratory failure and throat cancer He will be 66 years old in February 2023.
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