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,

In April 1966, Joan married Madonna’s father, Silvio Tony Ciccone, and the couple had two children: Jennifer, 56, and Mario, 55. In 1967, Joan also gave birth to her son, Joey, who died of a rare heart defect after he was born.

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

Madonna’s stepmother Joan Clare Ciccone has died. She was 81. Her death was announced on September 24 in an online obituary that stated she had “a brief encounter with a very aggressive cancer.” “She will be terribly missed by her family and friends whose lives she enriched with her enthusiasm,

Madonna's stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone, has died after an intense battle with a "very aggressive" form of cancer. She was 81. "She will be terribly missed by her family and friends whose lives she enriched with her enthusiasm,

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,