Madonna, 64, 'splits from toyboy lover Andrew Darnell, 23,' after five month romance

Madonna has reportedly split from her model lover Andrew Darnell amid a “crisis of confidence”.

The 64-year-old pop star is said to have called it quits with Darnell, 23, after he found love with someone closer to his own age, according to reports.

The Material Girl singer is said to be suffering a “crisis of confidence” over their breakup and after experiencing 'ageist and misogynistic' criticism over her Grammys appearance earlier this month.

The relationship was only casual, according to reports, but its ending has left the star suffering due to its timing.

Madonna has reportedly split from her model lover Andrew Darnell amid a “crisis of confidence” (Madonna/Instagram)

Like A Virgin singer Madonna is said to be suffering a 'crisis of confidence' (Getty Images for The Recording A)

“It was only a very casual thing [with Darnell] so she’s not broken-hearted. It’s just that it has come at a bad time,” a source has claimed to Page Six.

The insider continued: “She’s having a bit of a crisis of confidence and this doesn’t help. She had a lot of fun with Andrew but it was never love or anything like that.”

The former couple are understood to have met on a photoshoot last year, not long after Madonna had parted ways with 28-year-old backup dancer Ahlamalik Williams following a three-year romance.

Her breakup from Darnell has reportedly come at a difficult time for Madonna, who the source claimed, is putting on a brave front.

Madonna gushed over her youthful appearance as she joked that "swelling from surgery has gone down" (Twitter)

Madonna's changing face was a huge topic of discussion after her Grammys appearance (Getty Images for The Recording A)

The mum-of-six was forced to address her critics following her appearance at the Grammys earlier this month.

She took to her social media earlier this week to gush over her youthful appearance as she joked that "swelling from surgery has gone down".

And taking to Twitter on Monday, the Material Girl hitmaker made fun of her 'ageist and misogynistic' critics who have repeatedly mocked her appearance.

But the talk of her changing appearance wasn't the only thing to have upset her, according to the publication.

Andrew Darnell found love with someone closer to his own age, according to reports (almightywulf/Instagram)

“She said no one cared that she was in the room, and it used to be so different for her,” said the source. “She’s never been out of favour for so long.”

Following the awards ceremony, Madonna told her Instagram fans she is "caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in."

She also reminded critics she has "never apologized for any of the creative choices I have made nor the way that I look or dress and I’m not going to start."

Mirror Online has approached Madonna's representatives for comment.

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