Madonna Discharged From Hospital Following Serious Bacterial Infection

According to the BBC, pop icon Madonna has been discharged from the ICU and is home resting.

The 64-year-old was due to kick off her highly anticipated The Celebration Tour in Canada two weeks from now, but yesterday's her manager Guy Oseary announced the tour is being postponed due to the singer falling Ill from a "serious bacterial infection".

She was taken to her New York home in a private ambulance, a source told CNN, adding: "She's in the clear."

Madonna, who is very private about health matters, was in the final stages of rehearsals ahead of her extensive world tour.

The 45 city world tour (which is set to span seven months) was due to be her 12th tour, marking 40 years of involvement in the music industry.

Details of whether the tour will continue is still up in the air, but Oseary has noted: "At this time we need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour,"

"We will share more details with you as soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows."

Oseary also said in his statement that he expected the singer to make "a full recovery".

It's not clear what initially caused Madonna's bacteria infection, but doctors say it became extremely serious and required treatment in intensive care.

Infections left untreated can develop into a life-threatening condition called sepsis or blood poisoning.

It is a medical emergency and happens when the body develops an extreme reaction to the infection.

Without the right treatment it can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death.

Most often, the initial infection that triggers these events starts in the lungs, skin, urinary system or digestive tract.

Sepsis can happen to anyone with an infection, but it is more likely if someone is already run down, vulnerable or unwell.

A few celebrities have sent their well wishes, such as The Weeknd, who said he was "sending prayers."

Her Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Rosanna Arquette wrote that she was sending "love and good light vibrations" for recovery.

Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie, who was brought up on stage during Madonna's performance of Unapologetic Bitch during the Rebel Heart tour, also sent good wishes, along with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, singer and songwriter Ryan Tedder, musician Jon Batiste, shady blogger Perez Hilton and model and actress Amber Valetta.

RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, a longtime Madonna fan added: "Take good care of our queen", whilst Wedding Crashers star Isla Fisher added: "Sending her so much love".

Rita Wilson, the producer, actress and singer, also wrote: "Sending Madonna my prayers for a speedy recovery".

Actors Evan Rachel Wood, Rosie Perez, and Zooey Deschanel also posted their sent their love and support to the singer.

With a career that spans four decades, American magazine has labeled Madonna as the 45th richest self-made woman in the US with an estimated wealth of $580m (£460m) and says she has earned an estimated $1.2 billion from her tours.

Get well queen. Can't wait to see you kick ass on this tour.