(MENAFN-IANS) Los Angeles, August 18 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Madonna celebrated her birthday in Pompeii, Italy, where she was joined by friends, family and local youth participating in an arts initiative she supports.
The Queen of Pop, who recently turned 66, spent the evening with members of Sogno di Volare (or “Dream of Flying”), a project in which local youth take part in classical performances in the ancient theater of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, reports People magazine.
The singer arrived at the archaeological site with a group of about 30 people – including her alleged boyfriend, football player Akeem Morris, and two of her daughters, 11-year-old twins Estere and Stella – and was greeted by a crowd of enthusiastic fans.
According to People, Madonna also celebrated her 66th birthday on Instagram, where she posted glamorous photos of herself, her twins, and a shirtless Morris, captioning the post, “Back in Italy. Happy birthday to ME.”
Madonna and her group appeared for the performance shortly after 10:30 p.m. local time. The fans had been waiting since 6 p.m.
The crowd of admirers, which numbered up to 200 people, sang some of the pop icon’s songs and danced before arriving. At the historic site, the park’s director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, took the pop superstar and her loved ones on a guided tour interspersed with performances, the press release said.
A choir of teenagers and young children involved in the “Dream of Flying” project financed by Madonna sang for the star in Italian, Neapolitan and English.
The aim of the youth initiative, which Madonna has fully funded through her Ray of Light Foundation until 2025, is to involve the local community in the cultural life of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, a World Heritage Site.
Madonna was first spotted in Italy on her birthday visit with Morris – with whom she sparked romance rumors in July 2024. The star was seen arriving in a boat at a remote destination in Portofino.
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