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Madonna Reveals She Considered Suicide During Rocco Custody Battle in First Podcast Interview

She credits her spiritual practice for her recovery, noting a renewed bond with her son.

Overview

  • In a new appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, she offered her first in-depth public account of the episode in years.
  • She recalled performing nightly on tour while privately collapsing in her dressing room during the legal fight.
  • She said the prospect of losing her son felt so unbearable that she contemplated suicide.
  • The dispute with Guy Ritchie spanned British and New York courts and concluded in 2016 with Rocco living in London with his father.
  • She cited Kabbalah and spirituality as anchors through the crisis and said she and Rocco, now 25, are on good terms.