‘The View’ Hosts Call Out the ‘Brutal’ Pressure Put on Aging Women
- On Sunday, Madonna, 68, opened the MTV Video Music Awards with her first performance at the show in 23 years, featuring tracks from her new album Confessions II alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.
- While the performance generated buzz, host Megyn Kelly on The Megyn Kelly Show attacked the singer's appearance and choreography, calling the routine 'needy' and 'unnecessarily vulgar' with viewers describing her stage presence as 'wobbling' and 'flushed.'
- On Monday, co-hosts on The View pushed back against the age-focused backlash, as Whoopi Goldberg read actress Jasmine Guy's statement that society brutally criticizes women for aging, while host Sunny Hostin defended women's right to age well.
- Despite the controversy, Madonna secured seven awards, including Artist of the Year, before documenting a post-ceremony celebration in a viral TikTok clip where she partied with Charli XCX and Julia Garner in a black lace corset.
- The discourse reflects broader industry tensions regarding how female icons navigate aging while maintaining relevance, as fans and critics debate whether her performance constituted artistic expression or a desperate attempt to recapture youth.
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