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Madonna’s rep denies viral rumour she was in Donald Trump’s suite at World Cup final
Representatives for Madonna have denied a viral social media rumour claiming she was seen sitting in Donald Trump's suite during the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. The rumour spread after footage showed a woman seated behind Melania Trump in the president's box during the Spain v Argentina final, with fans on X speculating it was Madonna, despite the singer being a long-standing and vocal critic of Trump.
Madonna performed her track 'Music' during the Chris Martin-curated halftime show on Sunday 19 July, alongside cameos from football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, meaning she would most likely have been backstage at the time the disputed footage was filmed. A rep confirmed to Rolling Stone that she was not present in the suite. The halftime show also featured performances from The Muppets, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy and Coldplay, and comes as Madonna's new album 'Confessions II' tops the Billboard 200, making her the fourth artist with ten Number One albums on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100, alongside Taylor Swift, Drake and The Beatles.
In short
- Madonna's rep denies she sat in Trump's World Cup final suite
- Rumour stemmed from misidentified woman behind Melania Trump
- She performed at halftime; 'Confessions II' is her 10th chart-topping album
Explained simply
A viral rumour on social media has claimed that Madonna appeared in Donald Trump's suite during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium. The speculation started after footage showed a woman seated near Melania Trump in the presidential box, with online users speculating about her identity.
Madonna is one of the world's best-selling music artists and has been a vocal critic of Trump throughout his political career. This history of public disagreement made her alleged presence in his company notable to fans, sparking widespread online debate about whether the rumour could be true.
However, Madonna was scheduled to perform during the halftime show on the same evening, which would have required her to be backstage rather than watching from a suite. Her representatives have confirmed she was not present in Trump's box.
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