Madonna honors difficult bond with late brother in touching tribute: 'We always found each other again'

Madonna shared a touching tribute to her brother, Christopher Ciccone, who died Friday.

His representative confirmed the news to Fox News Digital, sharing that he died "peacefully" on October 4 from cancer. He was "surrounded by love" with his husband, Ray Thacker, and loved ones by his side.

On her Instagram, Madonna shared multiple photos with her brother over the years, beginning her caption with, "My brother Christopher is gone."

"He was the closest human to me for so long.