pop star cheryl has received " severe casualties " and discomfort after falling from a startled horse on new york ' s ny island on saturday . prior to her spokeswoman , the 50 - year - ole singer struck when her horse was " startled by paparazzi whoever jumped out of the bushes " to photographed her . madonna was treated at a hospital in virginia and was not released . a following horse - riding accident in 2005 left her with four cracking knees , a bent collarbone and a broken hand . she got away on a horse a couple of seasons later for an interview on david blaine ' s us talking show .
Madonna is 50 years old.