Overview
- Madonna told Interview Magazine on June 22 that she has no cartilage left in one knee and described the condition as a result of decades of dancing in high heels, running on pavement, and intense yoga.
- She said she has shifted her fitness routine to lower-impact methods such as Peloton cycling, the Versa Climber, high-intensity circuit training, outdoor biking, and dancing without high-impact moves.
- Her knee problems have previously affected touring, including multiple 2019 Madame X cancellations and visible knee support during the 2023 Celebration Tour.
- A planned Universal biopic collapsed after budget disagreements that Madonna said would force her to buy back her own script for an 'extortionist's price,' and a later Netflix approach failed to yield writers or a producer after more than eight months of searching.
- Despite the setbacks, Madonna premiered a six-song short film, Confessions II, at the Tribeca Festival as a 13-minute prelude to her upcoming 15th album and remains actively engaged in promoting new music; this medical reality may push her toward filmed work and lower-impact performance formats.