Hilary Duff Brings Ex-Boyfriend Joel Madden Out at NYC Concert
Duff brought Good Charlotte onstage for a surprise duet of “The Anthem,” then returned in a vintage band T-shirt for “Why Not.”
- On Wednesday, August 5, pop star Hilary Duff surprised fans at Madison Square Garden by inviting ex-boyfriend Joel Madden and his brother Benji Madden of Good Charlotte onstage for a special duet.
- The performance featured the 2002 hit "The Anthem," reconnecting the former couple who dated from 2004 to 2006; Duff and the brothers have remained on friendly terms since their split.
- Duff revealed she spent the morning in an emergency room getting stitches for her 5-year-old daughter, while her husband Matthew Koma and Joel's wife Nicole Richie watched from the audience.
- Following the set, the group posed for a backstage photo that Good Charlotte shared on Instagram Story on Thursday, August 6, with Joel captioning the image "FAMILY NIGHT @ MSG."
- Duff's Lucky Me World Tour kicked off on June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and is scheduled to conclude on February 12, 2027, in Mexico City.
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Hilary Duff brings ex Joel Madden on stage at MSG show
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Last night, Hillary Duff brought her Lucky Me Tour to New York City, performing at Madison Square Garden in support of her latest album, this year’s Luck…or Something, her first since 2015’s Breathe In. Breathe Out. As a surprise, the 38-year-old singer brought out 2000s pop-punk band Good Charlotte to sing their 2002 hit “The Anthem.” As videos of the link-up started to circulate online, a seemingly wholesome moment quickly got uncomfortable: D…
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