Madonna ’s stepmother Joan Clare Ciccone, who was married to the pop star’s father Silvio for 58 years, has died. She was 81. Joan died on Tuesday, Sept. 24 “after a brief encounter with a very aggressive cancer,” according to an online obituary .

Madonna’s stepmother Joan Ciccone has died at 81 after a short battle with a “very aggressive cancer.” Joan, who was married to Madonna’s father Silvio Ciccone for 58 years, “passed away peacefully” on Tuesday, September 24, according to an online obituary.

Madonna’s stepmother Joan Ciccone, who married the singer’s father in 1966, died after a brief battle with an "aggressive cancer." She was 81.

Madonna's stepmom Joan Ciccone has died at the age of 81, and many want to know what her cause of death was following the announcement.

Madonna's stepmother, Joan Ciccone, has died at the age of 81, after a battle with "a very aggressive cancer."

“Joan Clare Ciccone passed away peacefully early in the morning of September 24th, 2024, after a brief encounter with a very aggressive cancer,” an online obituary stated. “She will be terribly missed by her family and friends whose lives she enriched with her enthusiasm, joy and love.”

She was 81. Joan Clare Ciccone married Silvio Ciccone in 1966, three years after the pop star’s mother died. The two had a tumultuous and fraught relationship, though in later years appeared to have softened, according to People. Madonna’s mother died at age 30 in December 1963, when her daughter was just 5.

In this heartfelt video, we take a look back at the life of Joan Ciccone, Madonna's stepmother, who has sadly passed away at the age of 81. Known for her complicated relationship with the iconic singer,

Madonna's stepmother Joan Ciccone has died at the age of 81 after a brief battle with cancer according to an online obituary

Joan Ciccone, stepmother of pop star Madonna, has died at 81 after a brief illness. According to an online obituary, Ciccone died Tuesday "peacefully" following a "very aggressive cancer." The news follows Madonna's recent appearance at Milan Fashion Week.