Madonna makes somber visit to brother Christopher Ciccone’s grave with Lourdes weeks after his death

LANSING, MICHIGAN: Madonna paid a heartfelt tribute to her late brother Christopher Ciccone during a poignant visit to his grave in Michigan, just weeks after his death from cancer.

According to People, the pop icon, accompanied by her daughter Lourdes, documented the emotional trip to Calvary Cemetery in Kawkawlin on her Instagram Stories on October 25, Friday.

Madonna and Lourdes honor family legacy during emotional cemetery visit

“Homecoming………….,” Madonna captioned a photo of Christopher Ciccone’s green marble gravestone, which displayed his name along with his birth and death dates.

Madonna, 66, also shared images of the red roses she placed at his grave and a touching photo of herself kneeling at their mother’s grave. Madonna Fortin Ciccone, her mother, died in 1966 at just 30 years of age, when Madonna was only five.

Lourdes, 28, joined in the tribute, posing for a photo at their grandmother’s gravestone. Madonna shared a video of Levon Henry playing Duke Ellington’s 'Single Petal of a Rose' on the saxophone, to convey the emotions she and Lourdes experienced during the visit to the graves of their dead family members.

Madonna reflects on bond with late brother Christopher Ciccone

In a particularly moving moment, Madonna posted an old black-and-white video of herself kneeling at her mother’s grave while Christopher Ciccone looked on, captioning it, “Life is a Circle.”

Christopher, who died on October 4 at age 63 after a brave battle with cancer, shared a deep bond with Madonna, having worked alongside her throughout her career. He served as a dresser and creative consultant, in addition to being an interior design specialist, footwear designer, painter, and memoirist. Just two days after his death, Madonna penned a heartfelt tribute, expressing the unique connection they shared.

“He was the closest human to me for so long,” she wrote. “It’s hard to explain our bond, but it grew out of an understanding that we were different and society was going to give us a hard time for not following the status quo.”

She reflected on how they supported each other through their childhood challenges, stating, “We took each other’s hands and we danced through the madness.”

Despite experiencing a difficult period where they “did not speak for some time,” Madonna noted that they reconciled when Christopher Ciccone fell ill.

“There will never be anyone like him. I know he’s dancing somewhere. 💔,” she concluded, encapsulating the profound love and loss felt in her tribute.

During her trip back to Michigan, Madonna also visited her grandmother's house, reminiscing about her childhood. She posted a photo outside the home, writing, “When I was little, I thought my Nanoos house was a mansion!”