Madonna and Elton John have ended their years-long feud after a public disagreement in 2004. The two music icons met backstage at “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, where they appeared to make amends. A photo posted on Madonna’s Instagram shows the pair smiling together.
According to Madonna, she was inspired to attend the show and confront John about his past comments, which included accusing her of lip-syncing at an awards ceremony in 2004. However, their conversation quickly turned positive as John apologized for his behavior, saying “Forgive Me.”
The two musicians have a history of trading insults in public, including a notable incident at the 2012 Golden Globes where Madonna won the award for best original song. Elton John was seen giving her the cold shoulder during her acceptance speech.
It seems that their feud has come to an end as Madonna praised John’s legacy on social media, saying that watching him perform in high school changed her life and helped her understand it was okay to be different.
In response, Elton John thanked Madonna for forgiving him and acknowledged her groundbreaking work as an artist. He also expressed his hope that the two can use their platforms to support communities under threat around the world.
Their reconciliation highlights a changing attitude in the entertainment industry towards forgiveness and moving forward after past conflicts.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/07/entertainment/madonna-elton-john-feud-over/index.html