Music legend Madonna has revealed that she experienced suicidal thoughts during her divorce from director Guy Ritchie. At the time, the pop icon and her former husband were fighting for custody of their son, Rocco.

In an intimate conversation on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, the 67-year-old artist recalled that this period was «one of the most painful moments» of her life.

«There were times in my life when I wanted to end it all. I truly thought about suicide. It probably sounds strange coming from me, because I’m not part of the emo culture. But back then I thought: I can’t take this pain anymore», Madonna confessed.

According to the star, the Rebel Heart Tour in 2016 was an especially grueling test. She shared that before going on stage she would often end up crying on the dressing room floor after difficult phone calls with her lawyers.

«I just lay there thinking it was the end of the world. I couldn’t handle it. But, thank God, it passed», she remembered.

The custody battle over Rocco lasted nearly a year. At 15, he chose to live with his father in the UK. Despite Madonna’s demands to have him returned and her legal fight, her son stayed with Ritchie, and the singer ultimately had to drop her accusations of «unlawful retention» against her ex-husband.

Today, Madonna bears no grudge against Ritchie: «Even though my marriage failed and someone tried to take my child away from me, I had to go through it. In the end, I needed to learn certain lessons», she emphasized.

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The British royal family has been struck by tragedy once again. On July 14, Rosie Roche, a cousin of Princes William and Harry, was found dead. She was only 20 years old.

Her body was discovered by her mother and sister at the family home in Norton, Wiltshire. The day before, Rosie had planned a holiday with friends. She was packing her things but never left her room – which alarmed her family.

According to The Sun, a firearm was found next to the body. Wiltshire Police confirmed that no signs of violence or evidence of third-party involvement were found at the scene.

It is known that Rosie was studying English Literature at Durham University.

This is not the first case of suicide in the royal family. In February 2024, Thomas Kingston – husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, cousin to Princes Harry and William – was found dead with a head injury. Police later officially stated that he had taken his own life.

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The husband of «The White Lotus» star Aubrey Plaza, director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, has passed away. He was 47 years old. TMZ reported this.

The body of the director was found at his home by his assistant on January 3, around 10:30 a.m. local time. Law enforcement officers investigating the circumstances of his death believe that the director took his own life. However, the reasons for the suicide are currently unknown.

Jeff Baena was born and raised in Miami. After graduating from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, he moved to Los Angeles to build a career in the film industry.

He was known for films such as «Life After Beth», «Horse Girl», «The Little Hours», «Spin Me Round», and others. In 2021, he married 40-year-old actress Aubrey Plaza. Before that, the couple had been dating for 15 years. The actress declined to comment on the cause of her husband’s death.

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