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Madonna Kicks Off US Leg of 'Celebration' Tour in Brooklyn with Boyfriend Josh Popper Onstage

The concert, marking Madonna's 40th anniversary in music, featured her children and started three hours late due to technical issues.

  • Madonna's 'Celebration' tour kicked off its US leg at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, where she brought her boyfriend, boxing coach Josh Popper, onstage during a performance of her hit 'Vogue'.
  • Popper, who has been romantically linked with Madonna since early this year, trained her 18-year-old son, David Banda, at his Manhattan gym Breadwinners.
  • The concert started three hours late due to technical issues during sound check, according to a source close to Madonna.
  • Madonna's children, including David Banda and her 11-year-old daughter Estere, also participate in the show, with Banda playing guitar and Estere working the runway during 'Vogue'.
  • The 'Celebration' tour, which marks Madonna's 40th anniversary in music, began in London in October and will wrap up in Mexico in April.
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