Madonna pleads for return of vintage outfit that disappeared at Coachella
Madonna pleads for return of vintage outfit that disappeared at Coachella
KiMi Robinson, USA TODAYTue, April 21, 2026 at 10:14 AM UTC
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Madonna is soliciting the public's help in locating a historic costume that went missing after her surprise performance during Coachella Weekend 2.
Days after she returned to the Southern California music festival on April 17, 20 years after her Coachella debut, the 67-year-old Queen of Pop took to social media to offer a reward for the return of the vintage outfit she wore onstage during Sabrina Carpenter's set.
"Still flying high since Friday night at Coachella! Thank you to Sabrina and everyone who made it possible. Bringing Confessions II back to where it began was such a thrill," she wrote in an April 20 Instagram story. "This full circle moment hit different until I discovered that the vintage pieces that I wore went missing – my costume that was pulled from my personal archives – jacket, corset, dress and all other garments."
"These aren’t just clothes, they are part of my history," her message continued. "Other archival items from the same era went missing as well. I’m hoping and praying that some kind soul will find these items and reach out to my team."
She provided an email address, [email protected], for those who might know the whereabouts of her belongings.
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"I’m offering a reward for their safe return," Madonna wrote. "Thank you with all my heart."
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After Madonna made a dramatic, backlit entrance on Carpenter's stage, the two performed "Vogue," the yet-to-be-released "Bring Your Love" off her upcoming album "Confessions II" and "Like A Prayer."
In April 2006, Madonna performed songs off her 2005 "Confessions on the Dance Floor" album as she made her debut in the Sahara Tent.
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Justin Bieber performs his headlining set on the Coachella Stage during Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2026, in Indio, California.
Madonna's bags 'may have fallen off a golf cart,' police say
In an April 20 statement to USA TODAY, the Indio Police Department confirmed Madonna's representative filed a missing property report the evening of Saturday, April 18.
"The items reported missing included clothing and jewelry, which were last seen on a golf cart at the Empire Polo Grounds on Saturday, April 18, 2026, shortly after 1:30 a.m.," the statement said. "Preliminary investigation indicates the two bags containing the items may have fallen off a golf cart operated by staff who were on their way to load the bags onto a bus. Upon arriving at the hotel shortly thereafter, the staff realized the bags were missing."
Madonna performs in the Sahara Tent at the 2006 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California, on April 30, 2006.
Police have found no evidence so far "to suggest the bags were intentionally stolen." Anyone "who may have located the bags" is asked to turn them in at 46800 Jackson Street in Indio or contact the police department at 760-391-4057.
Information can be provided anonymously to police over the phone as well as through Crime Stoppers, which can be reached at 76-341-STOP (7867).
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