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REVEALED: Madonna calls speculation about her appearance ageism and misogyny - The Real Truth

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Madonna gives her speech at the Grammy awards on Sunday.
Madonna gives her speech at the Grammy awards on Sunday. It was this moment that provoked a wave of speculation about the singer’s appearance. Photograph: Christopher Polk/Variety/Getty Images

Madonna has issued a vehement response against those who critiqued her appearance at the Grammys, calling the attacks “ageism and misogyny”.

On Sunday night, the entertainment legend introduced a performance by non-binary musician Sam Smith and transgender singer Kim Petras at the awards show. The pair had earlier won a Grammy award for best pop duo or group performance, for their song Unholy.

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