I didn't know Madonna has a sister

Watching this interview gives me great insight into her behavior.

Her sister seems... slow. Not developmentally slow, but just not smart.

Is the whole family like this?

If so, it's no wonder Madonna acts the way she does.

And the only thing that sets her apart from the rest of them, is her drive and ambition.

Madge likely spent her childhood abusing Paula by clobbering over the head with roller-skates and batons, hence the mental slowness. Brain damage is a bitch, but little Madonna Louise Ciccone's legacy could not be claimed without a few casualties.

The list of things you don't know vs what you know is probably 1000000000000000000000:1.

I thought Madonna has several sisters.

It's pretty fascinating, reading the comments at the bottom of the video.

I never realized a lot of this, but they're right.

[quote] “IF” you can read eyes...you will see that this beautiful woman is holding back sooooo much more than what she said in this interview...so much pain and restraint in these gorgeous eyes of hers.

[quote] This woman hasn't had an easy life being Madonna's sis, and yet she was being as honest and open as she could be - in public. That takes a lot of courage. I hope she's well.

[quote] I can feel her anxiety when she thinks about her sister, and I can relate. Not because my sister is famous, but because she was always the golden child and I was the black sheep; so we black sheep and scapegoats know what it's like to stand aside and watch the golden child get all the luck and all the praise.

[quote] Her honesty and vulnerability are absolutely refreshing...she really hit a spot that very VERY few people are able to hit. Wow.

[quote] Wow. Now I see why Beyoncé’s mother put her daughters in therapy when they were younger. We never realized how having a famous sibling can cause a divide in the household or put a strain on a sibling relationship. Her eyes are breath taking. 😍😍

[quote] So brave to admit the she is jealous. Not a lot of people could do that... 👌

[quote] Paula said something that was so true. The part where she said everyone wants their own level of success. Famous or not.

I'm not sure she's actually Madonna's sister, according to Oprah, she is "Pauler Sickcone". Not sure who that is, but I do believe Madonna has a sister named Paula.

M's sister was super striking. I could see her being a model.

I'm sure Madonna just loved that.

she was a model and now looks like a less-bean.

Omg, Madonna has three younger sisters!

R7 striking, yes—so I struck her over the head a few times with daddy's tire iron. Big deal. Don't judge me—someone had to put her in her place.

Is Madonna a malignant narcissist?

OMG look at the sisters now!

And Madonna is the oldest.

R11 I think there's a fair amount of evidence that she fits this hellscape of personality disorders:

“Sic-cone?” Did Oprah not bother to find out the correct pronounciation of her guest’s name?

Madonna's dad is probably wondering who in the hell are all those kids surrounding him.

And should he call the police?

Madonna is no Mensa member herself, dear.

Madonna herself has always been praised for her high intellect which has made her a very flat and measured person when speaking. It's like she's worried she's gonna say something stupid and then her whole gig will be up. I never bought it. Maybe Paula's the same way, just trying to come across as exceptional without really knowing how to do that. The whole family got screwed up when their mother died - Paula was a baby and as a result, was raised by their grandmother. She works for the family winery now in Northern Michigan.

[quote] Madonna herself has always been praised for her high intellect

Sure, Jan.

We’ve seen her letters written in crayon full of misspellings and bad grammar. She still says “anyways”. She’s brain dead.

Madonna doesn’t even know the definition of “reductive”.

R18 I didn't say she is of high intellect, I said that she's always been praised for it. Go back and read some of the things written about her or said about her. Hell, even Howard Stern asked her about an IQ test that put her in the "genius" category. I agree with you, she's probably average at best and her success was merely a consequence of riding the early wave of MTV. She kept most of our attention for the first 10 years of her career and then basically begged for it after that

Paula was the one who desired a career in showbiz, aspiring to be an actress and singer, while Madonna went to New York to be a dancer. When Madonna switched careers, became a success, and became engaged to Sean Penn, Paula supposedly had a meltdown on their wedding day, screaming that this was supposed to be HER life, not her sister's.

Madonna has said that Paula had many goals in life, but never stuck with one. Today, Paula runs Ciccone Vineyards, along with brother Mario.

There was the gay brother, the alkie brother, Paula who is most likely a lesbian, Madonna the fame whore.

The older sister (Melanie?) married a country singer. She seems the most normal/balanced.

I think Madonna is smart. It's really very difficult to get that famous and stay famous for so long with relatively little talent unless you're much more intelligent than average. See also: Lopez, Jennifer.

R23- I always felt Madonna was clever but not talented.

R22, Anthony and Martin are the alkies. Madonna paid for their rehab, but Anthony's recovery didn't stick and he became homeless. Christopher, the gay one, had a cocaine problem in the '90s-00s, so addiction seems to run in that family. Paula used to be roommates with actress Jorja Fox. Birds of a feather. Melanie, aka Mrs. Joe Henry, is the sibling Madonna is closest to. She used to be a publicist and talent manager at Opal Records. And then there are the two half-siblings. Madonna is the oldest sister.

Is Christopher still "he who shall not be named" in Madonna's presence?

How sad.

They used to be so close.

[quote] addiction seems to run in that family

Do you think that maybe Madonna's mother died of alcoholism, and not cancer, which is the story that the family tells?

[quote] Go back and read some of the things written about her or said about her.

By sycophants.

[quote]Hell, even Howard Stern asked her about an IQ test that put her in the "genius" category.

He was referring to a claim about her IQ that was debunked by Mensa. Mensa doesn’t release that information. It’s fake and all celebs have IQ numbers listed online which are simply clickbait fabrications.

[quote] I think Madonna is smart. It's really very difficult to get that famous and stay famous for so long with relatively little talent unless you're much more intelligent than average. See also: Lopez, Jennifer.

lol.

You can get far in Hollywood by acting like whores, dear.

Madonna has always attempted to project the image that she is some sort of covert high-IQ genius, but the truth is that she is just a crafty and shrewd cunt who got by on shock value and marketing. Her "brand" doesn't translate well for someone who is, for all intents and purposes, geriatric, but she still doesn't seem to have gotten the memo.

[quote] [R18] I didn't say she is of high intellect, I said that she's always been praised for it.

I don't think Madonna was ever known for having "high intellect." As stated, she didn't even know what "reductive" meant (word she used to describe Gaga).

The sister did seem kind of slow. She looks a lot like Madonna and wanted to be famous, too. It's understandable that there's jealousy.

Interesting that the only sister she is close to eschews the spotlight, married well and is not dependent on Madonna.

R27 No, back then breast cancer was often a death sentence.

[quote] Is Christopher still "he who shall not be named" in Madonna's presence?

I think I read that they’ve made up.

Brother Christopher is articulate and seems intelligent.

Where is her brother Christopher now? what’s he up to?

[quote]As stated, she didn't even know what "reductive" meant (word she used to describe Gaga).

She absolutely did know what "reductive" meant which is what she used to describe "Born this Way."

Paula looks a bit like Ellen.

Christopher wrote in his book that Paula was the sister Madonna was the meanest to and openly hostile and at times cruel to her for no reason.

Madonna should give each of her siblings $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 each.

That's what I would do.

It's the least she could do for her brothers and sisters.

Narcissists always claim they are geniuses. Sharon Stone also claims to be a genius and so do James Woods and Trump. Real geniuses are curious people. they have wide interests and all of them would be terribly bored sitting in their bathrooms taking pics of themselves. Carl Sagan is a genius. Compare him to someone like Madonna.

Madonna and Paula are a year apart, so there must've been some fierce sibling rivalry there.

Plus they look the most alike, R46.

Paula with Randy Jones of The Village People, Boy George, and Cornelia Guest.

Paula seems timid. It takes a bold aggressive personality as Madonna has to take risks. She could have worked at being an actress or model but probably didn't have the kind of ambition that Madonna has.

She doesn’t seem slow to me at all.

She was dominating the conversation while the others just sat and stared.

Fashions and hairstyles of the audience were awful.

She was dominating the conversation because Oprah was asking her questions and trying to get her to say stuff against Madonna.

Who were the other women on the panel?

They're a reminder of her history. Brothers and sisters, they hold the key to her heart and her soul. Don't forget that *your* family is gold.

Wonder if Paula feels better about herself seeing what an absolute trainwreck Madonna has become.

I'd like to know too R52.

Of course, it would make sense if Madonna's sister hogs all the Oprah time. Because that's certainly what Madonna would do.

The girls in the family all seem to have their shit together.

The boys are all addicts.

Are people here really under the impression Madonna doesn't help out her siblings at all? Who do you think funds that "family winery?"

Melanie has been married to the incredibly talented Joe Henry since the 80s. I'm sure he makes a very nice living on his own, but being a co-writer on several Madonna songs has to have helped along the way. I know Madonna used to make sure many of the b-sides of singles included a Henry composition since the songwriters of both songs on a record (back in the day) would get the same pay.

How much do you think she paid Christopher to be the designer of her live shows?

It's sort of reductive to say she hasn't helped them out.

She seems shy and uncomfortable rather than stupid. Not everyone can relax on camera.

Which is why she probably doesn't have the kind of make-up to be in show business. She probably could have been in show business in some way but I don't think she is ambitious or aggressive enough.

R57 is full of it.

What would you define as 'several'?

" I'm sure he makes a very nice living on his own, but being a co-writer on several Madonna songs has to have helped along the way. I know Madonna used to make sure many of the b-sides of singles included a Henry composition"

Joe Henry's wiki states the princely sum of four tracks have a co-writing credit with his name attached.

Why do stans bullshit so badly? As if Madonna is some benevolent being, making sure everyone gets a bite of the cherry.

I never bought Pauladonna’s music.

I certainly wouldn't mind getting half of the publishing rights for four Madonna songs.

Would be a tidy little nest egg.

Melanie could be perfectly cast as the wicked witch of the west, whacked out Madonna could be Glinda

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