“This is never okay.”

“What are you doing sitting down over there?”

she said, pointing towards them.

Madonna wearing a patterned jacket and accessorized with layered necklaces and headpiece

She then appeared to ask the fan, “What are you getting sitting down?”

“Oh, okay,” she conceded.

Sorry about that."

Madonna performing onstage wearing a lace top, cap, and gloves

“Disability is not always evident.

It shouldn’t matter if they were in a wheelchair or not,” one fan argued.

Some stated that at least Madonna apologized.

Madonna in an embellished halo-lie headpiece and robe sings onstage

at least she had the decency to apologize and be sweet about it??

what do y’all want

But others criticized the delivery and tone of her apology.

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even if that person wasn't using a mobility aid, why tf do you have to call someone out for sitting down like sis imma sit if i want to

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A screenshot of a social media comment by user NortherSass, expressing that performers need not worry about audience members not standing

she should have profusely apologized

delivered on a turn away and dismissive hand wipe, yikes