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,

Madonna’s stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone, has died at the age of 81. Ciccone was married to the pop queen’s father, Silvio, for 58 years. “Joan Clare Ciccone passed away pea

Madonna’s stepmother, Joan Ciccone, has died after a short bout with “very aggressive” cancer. She was 81. Joan Clare Ciccone married Silvio Ciccone in 1966, three years after the pop star’s mother died.

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 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,