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Madonna reveals the celebrity she once felt jealous of ‘because she was so cute’

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Madonna candidly revealed that she once found herself feeling jealous of Kylie Minogue, admitting she believed one of her ex-husbands had a crush on the Australian pop icon. </p><p>The Queen of Pop opened about the rare confession during her <em>BBC special with Graham Norton</em>, which gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her life as she gears up for the release of her highly anticipated new album, &quot;<em>onfessions II. </em></p><p>The special was filmed at KOKO in London, a venue that holds special significance for Madonna after hosting her very first UK performance in 1983, as well as the launch of her 2005 album <em>Confessions on a Dance Floor</em>. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaA5ZGYiPw5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A3651483.899999857%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>One of the evening’s biggest surprises came when Kylie made an unexpected appearance behind the bar, serving drinks before joining Madonna for a lighthearted onstage reunion. </p><p>The conversation soon turned to one of Madonna’s memorable fashion moments at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Sweden in 2000, when she famously wore a shirt with Kylie’s name written with rhinestones. Curious about the backstory, Graham brought up the iconic look during the special.  </p><p>&quot;I was in my Western mode, rhinestoning everything. And I was trying to think of singers that I am slightly in love with. So, naturally I thought of Kylie, and had a T-shirt made of her,&quot; Madonna explained.  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17826096085641782609759846.png" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo credit: Today In Madonna History</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Graham turned to Kylie and asked if she was ever aware of Madonna&#x27;s move and what went through her mind when she first saw the Queen of Pop wearing a shirt with her name on it.  </p><p>&quot;No warning,&quot; Kylie recalled. &quot;I don&#x27;t know what I did. I probably just stopped shy from fainting,&quot; she added.   </p><p>Madonna then admitted that the shirt actually stemmed from a bit of lighthearted jealousy. </p><p>&quot;I was actually a little bit jealous of you,” Madonna confessed. &quot;Because she was so cute. I think my ex-husband, at the time, had a crush on her. I was like, ‘I’ll never be as beautiful as Kylie!’” </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaFWIvLBeKM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3521296.6999998093%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>While Madonna did not specify which former husband she was referring to, fans speculated it may have been<em> Sherlock Holmes </em>director Guy Ritchie, whom she was married to from 2000 to 2008, around the same period she wore the now-famous Kylie shirt. Before that, Madonna was married to actor Sean Penn from 1985 to 1989. </p><p>The playful exchange became one of several candid moments featured in the BBC special, which arrives just a week ahead of the release of<em> Confessions II</em>, marking Madonna’s first studio album in seven years. </p><p>The two pop legends were also put on the spot after Graham asked about ongoing speculation that Kylie may appear on Madonna’s upcoming album. </p><p>&quot;There are rumors that Kylie is on <em>Confession II</em>. Is this you confirming that rumor?&quot; Graham asked. </p><p>Madonna responded with a playful smirk, telling the host that it is her &quot;job to be mysterious.&quot; </p><p>After laughing, Kylie jokingly chimed in, saying Madonna is &quot;good at deflecting.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:660px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17826094632821782609613540.png" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo credit : PapCulture / BACKGRID</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Madonna and Kylie previously delighted fans when they shared the stage during Madonna’s The Celebration Tour stop in Los Angeles in May 2024, where the pair performed &quot;I Will Survive&quot; and &quot;Can&#x27;t Get You Out of My Head&quot; together. </p><p>Meanwhile, <em>Confessions II</em> is a sequel to Madonna’s 2005 Billboard 200 No. 1 album <em>Confessions on a Dance Floor</em>. It will be her 15th album and is set for release on July 3.  </p>

<p>Madonna shares a surprising confession during a recent BBC special, revealing she once felt jealous of fellow pop icon Kylie Minogue after believing one of her former husbands had a crush on the Australian superstar. </p>

Madonna shares a surprising confession during a recent BBC special, revealing she once felt jealous of fellow pop icon Kylie Minogue after believing one of her former husbands had a crush on the Australian superstar.