Madonna Admits Jealousy of Kylie Minogue, Reflects on 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards T-Shirt

During a June 28 2026 interview with Graham Norton promoting her forthcoming album *Confessions II*, Madonna disclosed that she felt “a little bit jealous” of fellow pop star Kylie Minogue. The admission emerged while discussing a rhinestone-encrusted T-shirt Madonna wore at the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards that featured Minogue’s name.

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At the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards, the 53-year-old Madonna appeared in a custom T-shirt studded with rhinestones and emblazoned with “Kylie Minogue.” She later described the garment as part of a “Western mode, rhinestoning everything” approach to fashion and tribute.

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• Madonna – American singer-songwriter, age 67, promoting *Confessions II*.

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• Kylie Minogue – Australian pop singer, age 58, the subject of the T-shirt and Madonna’s comment.

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• Graham Norton – Television host conducting the interview.

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• 2000 – Madonna wears the Kylie Minogue T-shirt at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

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• June 28 2026 – Madonna discusses the T-shirt and her jealousy in an interview with Graham Norton while promoting *Confessions II*.

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Madonna explained that the T-shirt represented a “slightly in love” admiration for Minogue, yet she confessed jealousy because Minogue’s appearance “was so cute” and because an ex-husband of Madonna’s had expressed attraction to Minogue. Kylie Minogue described her reaction to the shirt as “no warning” and said she “probably just stopped shy of fainting,” calling the moment “amazing.” Both artists framed the exchange as a light-hearted anecdote within the broader promotional context.

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• “I was in my Western mode, rhinestoning everything, and I was trying to think of singers that I'm slightly in love with. And so naturally I thought of Kylie and had a T-shirt made of her” — Madonna

Madonna reveals the pop sensation she used to be 'jealous' of

• “I was actually a little bit jealous of you.” — Madonna (to Kylie Minogue)

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• “she was so cute” — Madonna (explaining the jealousy)

Madonna reveals the pop sensation she used to be 'jealous' of

• “I think my ex-husband at the time had a crush on her. I was like, 'I'll never be as beautiful as Kylie!'” — Madonna

Madonna reveals the pop sensation she used to be 'jealous' of

• “I don’t know what I did, probably just stopped shy of fainting. It was amazing” — Kylie Minogue

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The exchange highlights the interplay of admiration and rivalry among high-profile pop artists, illustrating how personal sentiments can become public narrative during media cycles. It also underscores the role of nostalgic fashion statements in shaping contemporary celebrity discourse.

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Both source excerpts present identical accounts of the interview; no contradictory details were identified. The coverage lacks independent verification beyond the interview transcript, leaving the broader context of the ex-husband reference unconfirmed.

Madonna reveals the pop sensation she used to be 'jealous' of

Madonna’s *Confessions II* is slated for release later in 2026, with the interview serving as part of its promotional rollout. Further media appearances are expected as the album promotion continues.

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