Madonna is burying her long-standing rivalry with Elton John.
On Monday, the pop star posted a picture of herself with John backstage following his appearance as a musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.” She commented that they had "officially put their differences behind them!"
Throughout the years, the "Rocket Man" performer has openly criticized Madonna, stating that it hurt her feelings. However, after their most recent meeting, she mentioned that everything is good between them now.
In her Instagram post Madonna revealed that she chose to attend John’s performance over the weekend with the intention of "confronting" him.
She started her message by reminiscing about secretly leaving home during her high school days to catch John's show in Detroit.
“She described it as a memorable performance that allowed her to grasp the profound impact of music,” she penned, then went on to discuss how this experience influenced her and expressed the pain she felt knowing he had negative feelings towards her.
When I saw him perform back in high school, it completely altered the direction of my life. Throughout my upbringing, I often felt like an outsider, but observing him on stage made me realize that it was alright to be distinct— to shine brightly," she shared. "To choose the path less taken can actually be crucial.
Yet, she remarked, "Throughout the years, it pained me to learn that someone I looked up to greatly expressed his disapproval of my work publicly. I couldn't comprehend it."
Therefore, she chose to meet him behind-the-scenes following his show on Saturday and recounted how their encounter unfolded.
When I encountered him, the very first words he said were 'Forgive me,' and immediately the barrier between us crumbled," she penned. " Forgiveness holds immense power. In mere moments, we found ourselves embracing.
Madonna disclosed that John informed her about composing a song specifically for her and expressed his desire to work together.
“She penned, ‘It felt like everything had come full circle!’ and added lines from one of his hit songs, ‘And you can tell everyone, This is your song.’”
The singer of "Tiny Dancer" also reposted Madonna's post on his Instagram story and referred to their reconciliation as "a healing moment."
Check out more details for a year-by-year account of the rivalry between Elton John and Madonna through the decades.
2004: Elton John claims Madonna is faking her singing performances.
John hasn't been reserved with his opinions about the "Vogue" artist for over two decades.
In 2004, when the British artist received an accolade at the Q Awards, he charged Madonna with miming during her performances.
Madonna, top live performance? Get real, John said . Since when did lip-synching become live? My apologies for that, but honestly, I believe anyone who performs lip-syncing onstage at a paid event—especially one costing around 75 quid—deserves to be punished.
He clarified his comments, telling Entertainment Weekly A few weeks later, he decided not to "escalate" things and planned to apologize to her.
I prefer not to make it bigger because I admire Madonna," the singer-songwriter shared with the magazine. "She has dined at my home. The comment was made impulsively and likely shouldn’t have been uttered.
Would I say sorry to her if I ran into her?" he asked. "Yes, because I wouldn't want to upset any artists' feelings. It was entirely my doing; I started the entire situation. This goes for every blasted teen singer out there.
2004: Madonna's representative refutes allegations of lip-syncing
After John’s first remarks at the ceremony, Madonna’s spokesperson, Liz Rosenberg, refuted the claims.
"Rosenberg stated in October 2004 that Madonna neither lipsyncs nor spends her time criticizing other performers," as reported by the source. Associated Press She performed each song from her Re-Invention Tour live and feels no shame about being generously compensated for her efforts.
January 2012: Elton John’s spouse also speaks out against Madonna
David Furnish, Elton John’s spouse, voiced his disappointment when Madonna secured the Best Song award at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards for "Masterpiece" from the movie "W.E." instead of John’s entry "Hello Hello" featured in "Gnomeo & Juliet."
“Madonna? Worst song!!!! Go away!!!” he posted in a now-removed Facebook message.
Days later, he apologized He said that his affection for John’s song overwhelmed him emotionally.
“Wow! It’s such a storm in a teacup. My remarks about the Golden Globes have been greatly exaggerated,” Furnish posted on Facebook, as reported. E! News My enthusiasm for our movie 'Gnomeo & Juliet' and my faith in Elton's music truly stirred up my emotions. However, I should clarify that I genuinely think Madonna is an outstanding artist, and both Elton and I hope she has the best luck at the upcoming premiere of 'W.E.' next week.
January 2012: Madonna recognizes Elton John’s disapproval of her
According to Us Weekly, After the 2012 Golden Globe Awards, Madonna informed journalists that she was aware of John’s inclination to become angry with her.
I hope he talks to me for the coming few years," she stated following her victory. "He has a tendency to get angry with me, so who knows? Despite his occasional temper issues, he's incredibly talented and I have great admiration for him, so he'll likely secure more awards. I don't feel guilty about it!
In August 2012, Elton John stated that Madonna’s career was finished.
In August 2012, John called Madonna “a nightmare” who dresses like a "circus stripper" during an interview with Australia’s Channel 7 “Sunday Night.”
During that same discussion, he likewise mentioned "her career has ended."
At the same time, Madonna’s representative stated that she doesn’t waste her time “speaking ill of other musicians.”
August 2013: Elton John states that their disagreement has been "resolved and finished."
The next year, John shared with "Extra" that He and Madonna had moved past their disagreement. When questioned about potentially reconciling with Madonna, he responded, "It has happened."
John mentioned that they reconciled while in France when they coincidentally found themselves at the same eatery.
She walked in, so I passed her a note; she was quite courteous," he recounted. "I apologized extensively as my comments definitely shouldn’t have been made public. She showed great kindness. My apologies were graciously accepted. We even treated her to dinner — and that chapter is closed.
Furnish, who was also being interviewed alongside his spouse, added, "We choose not to spread negative energy throughout the world, and we both felt ashamed when all those things got revealed."
Back then, John mentioned that Madonna "totally had the right" to never want to speak with him again.
From Madonna's most recent Instagram update, it seems she finally accepted his apology after an additional ten years.
2025: Madonna mentions they and Elton John have "made peace".
In her Monday Instagram update, Madonna explained the reasons behind choosing to "address" John following his "Saturday Night Live" show on Saturday.
Madonna expressed her admiration for John and mentioned that "it pained" her when "someone I respected greatly openly criticized my work as an artist." She added, "I couldn’t comprehend why this would happen."
The pair subsequently pardoned one another and left the past in the rearview mirror. John referred to it as "a moment of healing" on his Instagram story.
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