'She's one of the most loyal friends I have. When my brother died, the first person that I got a phone from was Madonna; she said she's there for me in anything I need.' (VH1 Behind The Music)

'Madonna is the ultimate in our day and age of the grass being greenest. Guy Ritchie is a lucky man. I do happen to fancy Madonna. She rehearses her arse off. …

'She inspires me a lot. I made all my Winter collection listening to 'Confessions on a Dance Floor.'

'I just want to say how much I enjoyed Madonna's performance. She is an absolute professional and she makes us all look like amateurs.' (On EMA's 2005).