00:00Madonna claps back at Gwyneth Paltrow's always late remark after 15 years.
00:04Don't understand what I was doing.
00:07Paltrow famously told Vogue about the pop star's tardiness.
00:10In a revelation that sheds new light on a decade-old piece of celebrity gossip,
00:15the Queen of Pop, Madonna,
00:18seems to have finally answered a pointed remark about her tardiness,
00:22one famously made by former friend Gwyneth Paltrow.
00:25The material girl reveals during a podcast interview with Jay Shetty
00:28her lateness was often a direct result.
00:32Of her personal spiritual commitment
00:33offering a dramatic twist to a seemingly superficial complaint.
00:38The initial jab dates back to a 2010 interview with British Vogue.
00:41At the time, actress and goop founder Paltrow,
00:44who had shared a personal trainer with Madonna,
00:47expressed relief when their professional relationship ended.
00:50Yeah, it's good that Tracy Anderson doesn't train Madonna anymore.
00:53It was too much, she told the outlet.
00:55The reason? Perceived disregard for other schedules?
00:58She keeps people waiting.
01:00It takes up your whole day.
01:01Now, years later,
01:03Donna, who is a parent to six children
01:04and has maintained a decades-long career,
01:07has offered her side of the story.
01:09During the podcast interview,
01:11the star discussed her commitment to her spiritual life,
01:14specifically her practice of Kabbalah,
01:17a form of Jewish mysticism.
01:19In a moment of vulnerability,
01:20the 67-year-old artist described the unseen pressures of her life,
01:24suggesting that the public hand,
01:26even those close to her often,
01:28fail to grasp the context of her practice.
01:30Speaking about the scheduling conflicts that would arise,
01:33the singer explained the reality behind her professional life,
01:36stating my manager's like,
01:38why can't we have shows on this night?
01:40Or why are you late?
01:41It's because I'm...
01:42because I'm praying.
01:44They were like,
01:44what?
01:45She went on to confirm that she has repeatedly faced a lot of S.
01:48For being late,
01:50due to scheduling performances
01:51and commitments around her spiritual devotion,
01:54Madonna detailed the exhausting reality
01:56of balancing multiple high-level responsibilities,
02:00challenging the superficial judgment
02:01that often comes with fame.
02:03Honestly,
02:04it's really hard to balance being a parent,
02:06having work,
02:07having a spiritual life.
02:09You're constantly juggling, she shared.
02:12You know,
02:12there's not a lot of time to rest.
02:14Her reflection pushed back against Poultro's critique,
02:17revealing that a practice of prayer
02:19was often the cause of her infamous delays.
02:22She concluded with an emphatic explanation
02:24that could serve as a direct response to past criticism.
02:27And if people don't recognize that,
02:29then they're just going to look at you in a very 1%,
02:31like superficial way,
02:33and go, you're late.
02:34It's like,
02:34but you don't understand what I was doing
02:36before I became late.
02:38This revelation not only contextualizes
02:40her notorious reputation for tardiness,
02:43but also offers a glimpse into the personal sacrifices
02:45and priorities that have fueled her reign
02:48as the Queen of Pop.
02:49So,
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