After over two decades of public conflict, the music industry recently breathed a sigh of relief as famous performers Elton John and Madonna buried the hatchet. Once sharing the stage in the ’90s and even posing for a provocative picture at the 1995 BRIT Awards, the superstars saw their relationship go downhill in the early 2000s after John publicly criticized Madonna’s Bond theme song for the Bond movie, Die Another Day in 2002 and later accused her of lip-syncing during an awards acceptance speech.
However, in an unexpected turn of events, Madonna took to social media to announce that the feud between them had formally ended, effectively bringing an end to the long and bitter rivalry that had shaken the entertainment industry for years.
Madonna made peace with Elton John during his ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance
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The “Material Girl” singer posted a touching piece on Monday, April 7, about making peace with the great Elton John, whom she met backstage during his Saturday Night Live performance. Posting a picture of both of them wrapped in a loving hug on her Instagram page, she showed her delight over their abilities to putting their past conflicts behind them.
Thinking back about their feud, which lasted for over a decade, Madonna revealed that it was very agonizing to find out that her works were receiving heavy criticisms by someone she had a high level of love and admiration for.
Madonna reflects on Elton John’s role in shaping her career
Madonna revealed that she decided to attend Saturday Night Live after learning that Elton John would be performing, so she could confront him backstage. However, she expressed her surprise that upon seeing each other, John immediately apologized, and the tension between them was dispelled.
The 66-year-old also noted that the encounter brought up memories of her high school days, when she sneaked out to see the “Sacrifice” crooner perform in Detroit. She explained that the concert left a lasting impression on her, shaping her future music career as an artist who could not be limited by the industry’s expectations at the time.