I understand both sides. I think that Madonna needs to get her brother and throw him in rehab until he gets better.

It's not their money to spend. I'd do the same in Madonna's position.

It's his fault and he should sort out his own problems rather than expecting his sister to pay to support them

Who cares about her brother, the real tragedy is her outfit

Belittling the plight of the homeless just so you could poke fun at what was a bold political statement against homophobia and discrimination. Cute and so clever.

You cannot force an addict to seek treatment against their will. It doesn't work.

1. There is obviously more to the story, she wouldn't let her brother rot on the street if there wasn't some issues. Not for me or you to judge when we know NOTHING about their real family life

2. I had no idea that was anything to do with homophobia/discrimination. I just have no idea wtf she is wearing

So kindly jump off your high horse

Did you not read the part that said she paid for several rehab stints?

she is disgusting.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MADONNA AND ANTHONY'S OTHER SIBLINGS?

JENNIFER, born 1967

Madonna’s half-sister teaches art in the Michigan area and got married in 2011 at their father’s vineyard. All the siblings apart from Madonna and Anthony were there. She wasn’t invited to Madonna’s weddings because they’re not close. Her brother has Chris said at the time: ‘It was a lovely wedding day. I think she’s really looking forward to starting a family.’


CHRISTOPHER, born 1960

Once Madonna’s closest sibling, he began his career as her assistant, dresser, stylist and artistic director. Later, he furnished her houses, too. Madonna paid for him to have rehab for alcohol and cocaine abuse. They fell out in 2003 when she dropped him as her tour director. Guy Ritchie never liked him. Chris’s memoir, Life With My Sister Madonna, was published in 2008. He is now working as a creative director for singers and songwriters. He has plans for a coffee-table book, continues to work as an interior designer and paints. He hopes he can make up his differences with Madonna. ‘We’ve not spoken since the book, but it’s inevitable we’ll see each other at a family event,’ he has said.


MARIO, born 1968

Madonna's half-brother and the baby of the family, Mario has also worked at thier father’s vineyard. He used to work at Madonna’s record company, Maverick. He married in July 2011 and has three children, one from a previous relationship. He had a wild period in his youth, taking cocaine and getting into fights. He battered a motorist and broke a police officer’s nose. Madonna paid his legal bills.


MELANIE, born 1962

Now married with two children, Melanie used to be a publicist at Brian Eno’s Opal Records. She is married to the singer and songwriter Joe Henry — an old friend of Madonna’s who recently produced Hugh Laurie’s album. Chris has said: ‘Madonna is probably closest to Melanie. They are both mums and have children of a similar age.’ Madonna calls her ‘Smells’, and she was the trusted sibling who held her hand when she gave birth to Lourdes.


MARTY, born 1957

Was in the U.S. army. In 1994, he released a debut rap album under the name MC Ciccone, which included numerous bitter digs at his sister. In 1999, after being without a record contact for several years, he was finally persuaded by Madonna to enter rehab to deal with his alcohol problem — which she paid for — causing him to miss her second wedding. He started a restaurant in Los Angeles, and went back into rehab again in 2003. Divorced with a daughter, he lives in Los Angeles and is trying to make it as a voice-over artist. He and Madonna are in friendly contact.

Wait, what in the post you quoted was your first point in response to? Have you read the thread? I've already voiced my opinions numerous times. It's a sad situation and I was calling you out on your flippant remark, but now you're reiterating what I posted all over the last page. You can look for said comments if you're interested -- we do know quite a bit.

It's a Boy Scout uniform. The organization has a policy that bans gay people from joining, so she wore this in protest at a recent GLAAD event.

^ RIP @ most of her siblings being jealous addicts. I mean you can clearly see she's done so much for each of them, you can't accuse her of not caring.

Money and fame nearly always causes jealousy and feuds

No I haven't read every single post in the thread. Yes my post was flippant because I don't really care about what is obviously a very complex family issue. I'd tend to side with Madge, but at the end of the day no one really knows

and oh okay

Madonna has helped him, has paid him rehab several times, he just doesn't learn.

Sorry, but Madonna doesn't have to solve his problems.

I see. When you criticized her outfit, I sort of (stupidly) assumed you were one of those people who's anti-Madonna in every situation, but we share the same sentiments. Sorry for being kind of sassy.

She helped all of them but she is not their mother. She doesn't have to give him anything.

Her brother doesn't have any right to expect her to help him when he doesn't want to help himself. I've had family members who were alcoholics, I know how hard it is for them to want to change. Good on Madonna for not enabling him (after previously helping before). And this whole thing reeks of him being greedy for money.