“Madonna has been through so much in the past few years. She almost died in 2023 after contracting sepsis and she lost her brother Christopher the following year.
“The album will be steeped in reflections of what she has endured and how she has overcome everything thrown in her path.
“Working with Stuart has been brilliant for Madonna, too.
“Confessions on a Dance Floor back in 2005 was one of her best records and he has injected some of that magic into their new sessions.”
Madonna teases Confessions II on her Instagram story today, with a possible release this Friday, April 17. Photo / Getty Images
The gap between Madame X and her new record will have been the longest one Madonna has left between records since the start of her career.
Reports of the new album come after the Sun reported Madonna is set to reunite with Britney Spears on her new record.
The newspaper said the singer, the world’s biggest-selling female recording artist, tried to connect with the Toxic performer, 44, in December and January with hopes of a joint writing or studio session.
A collaboration between the singers would mark 23 years since they landed a hit with Me Against The Music.
A source close to Britney, who is now in rehab after her arrest in March for allegedly driving under the influence, said: “Madonna believes Britney is not just a brilliant artist, but a lovely person. They had a great time in the past working together and had touched on working together again.
Madonna was seen in Milan, Italy, during last month’s Fashion Week when she visited a boutique alongside her boyfriend. Anticipation is building among fans for her new album. Photo / Getty Images
“Madonna felt that Britney could bring something to her new album or perhaps join for a writing idea.
“She feels a connection to Britney and has been a vocal supporter of her, despite all the concern about her welfare in the last couple of years.
“Madonna is one of the few people on the planet to understand the stresses and troubles of being one of the most famous people in the world.”