Things aren't going very well for Madonna who has fallen from her horse, resulting in some minor injuries.
Since December of last year there has been a sharp divergence between Madonna's private and professional lives. Last year's Sticky And Sweet tour broke records and was the highest grossing live event of 2008.
However the singer's marriage to Guy Ritchie disintegrated as the year progressed, with rumours suggesting that the British director was unhappy with her plans to adopt another child from the impoverished African nation of Malawi.
Madonna has persisted in this move since the pair's divorce became official but last week was denied permission to adopt a young girl on grounds of residency laws. During the case Madonna's private life came under close scrutiny, with some officials in Malawi arguing that she was an unfit role model.
The singer is to appeal the verdict, but before then must recover from a horse riding accident. Madonna is a noted fan of the sport, but it seems that her animal was startled by paparazzi and threw her from its back.
Madonna was forced to go to hospital but was released on the same day. According to reports she must still undergo further tests, and the extent of her injuries is not known.
This isn't the first time that Madonna has fallen from her horse. In 2005 an incident left her with a broken collarbone, hand and three cracked ribs.
However things aren't all black for the Queen Of Pop, who has announced several new dates to her Stick And Sweet tour.
UPDATE
Madonna has been accused of lying by the photographer at the centre of the storm. Freelancer Thomas Hinton told New York Daily News that he took shots before and after the star fell, but was not present when the incident occurred.
"I arrived more than 10 minutes after she fell, and I was shooting from the street," Hinton said.
"If I had startled the horse, I would have gotten pictures!"
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