Madonna has revealed she is “on the road to recovery” after a serious bacterial infection saw her rushed to intensive care.

The Queen of Pop was forced to postpone her Celebration world tour, marking the 40th anniversary of her musical career, after being struck down by the illness on 24 June.

The 64-year-old hitmaker spent several days in hospital before returning home to recover.

In an update on Instagram, Madonna said she was “on the road to recovery” and “incredibly grateful for all the blessings in my life”.

She thanked fans for their “positive energy, prayers and words of healing and encouragement”, telling her 19 million followers: “My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children.

“My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour.

“I also didn’t want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone.

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“My focus is now my health and getting stronger and I assure you, I’ll be back with you as soon as I can!”

Madonna thanked fans for their outpouring of love, telling them: “I couldn’t be more grateful for your love and support”.

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