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Madonna Confronts Stepmother and Ex Sean Penn in New Album Confessions II
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Madonna's new album Confessions II, releasing July 3, 2026, features songs confronting her late stepmother Joan Ciccone and ex-husband Sean Penn, addressing past betrayals and tensions.
- 01Madonna's album Confessions II releases July 3, 2026, featuring personal songs about her past.
- 02She accuses her late stepmother Joan of betrayal in the song "Betrayal."
- 03Madonna lost her mother at age five; Joan became her stepmother after marrying her father.
- 04In "Bizarre," Madonna criticizes ex-husband Sean Penn for feeling threatened by her fame.
- 05The song references a car gift and Penn's reckless driving conviction in 1987.
- 06Madonna did not attend Joan's 2024 funeral and expresses complex feelings about Penn.
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