Madonna’s older brother Anthony Ciccone dies at 66

• Madonna’s brother Anthony Ciccone has died.
• The singer’s brother-in-law announced the sad news.
• Ciccone had struggled with alcoholism.

Singer Madonna is going through a difficult time as her older brother, Anthony Ciccone, has died at 66. Her brother-in-law, Joe Henry, shared the tragic news on social media.

The pop star’s brother had struggled with drinking problems. In the past, Anthony Ciccone spoke about his relationship Madonna and said that they did not get along because she “only cared” about herself, even saying that they “never loved each other”.

MADONNA IS IN MOURNING

Anthony Ciccone, Madonna’s older brother, has died at 66 years old. Melanie Ciccone’s husband, singer Joe Henry, shared the loss on Instagram along with a black and white photo of Anthony.

“My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening. I’ve known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone,» Joe Henry stated in an Instagram post where he confirmed Anthony Ciccone’s death. His cause of death was not disclosed, nor did the immediate family make any statements about it.

What was Anthony Ciccone like?

Joe Henry pointed out that his brother Dave Henry took the photo that he decided to share with his followers. In the text, he revealed that the eldest of the Ciccone brothers was a difficult person to understand and that this was the cause of some tension among the family members.

“As brother Dave Henry (who took this photograph) notes here, Anthony was a complex character; and god knows: we tangled in moments, as true brothers can. But I loved him, and understood him better than I was sometimes willing to let on,» wrote Joe Henry.

«Bye brother»

In the post dedicated to Anthony’s memory, Joe Henry pointed out that «troubles fade», implying that family is forever. He stressed that they would always Anthony’s family and called him «his brother.» In 2013, Anthony spoke the Ciconne family and said that his father «didn’t care if he died.»

“Troubles fade and family remains — with hands reached across the table. Goodbye then, brother Anthony,» the musician wrote on Instagram.

Madonna’s older brother dies

Finally, Joe Henry pointed out that he hoped that Anthony rested and could be with God. In the post, he pointed out that was the only vision he needed for now.

“I want to think the god your blessed mother (and mine) believed in has her there, waiting to receive you. At least for today, no one shall dissuade me from this vision,” Henry ended the post. People immediately began commenting, offering their condolences to the family.

A difficult relationship?

In 2013, Madonna’s older brother declared that they did not have a close relationship. In an interview with the Daily Mail, he said that the singer «lived in her own world» and didn’t care if he lived or died. Likewise, he declared that they didn’t like each other. However, he made these statements at a very difficult time in his life.

“Madonna doesn’t give a s**t if I’m dead or alive. She lives in her own world. I never loved her in the first place, she never loved me. We never loved each other,» he told the Daily Mail, according to The Sun. He entered rehab shortly after that interview.