Madonna shared a photo of her 94-year-old father Silvio in his youth: he looks just like her

The artist shared photos from her father's birthday and talked about what she learned from him. Spoiler: definitely not to complain about life…

Silvio Ciccone is Madonna's father, a man who seems to age gracefully. On June 4, he turned 94, and the pop diva decided not just to congratulate him but to pull an old photo of her father from the family archive. It's easy to see where she gets her looks — the resemblance is striking.

"Happy Birthday to my father. Silvio Ciccone is 94 years old and full of life!!" wrote the singer on her X and Instagram, adding more than just a birthday wish.

Singer Madonna stands in a black dress against a pink background and looks up — Madonna

She shared that her father has endured both "personal wars" and "losses," yet still gets out of bed every morning with the desire to make the day count. And when asked when he plans to retire, he doesn't hesitate: "I'll keep going until the wheels fall off!"

The first photo shows a warm, homely scene: Silvio with a cake, balloons, and the impressive number "94" behind him. The second photo captures him in the garden, in jeans, a baseball cap, and with the demeanor of someone who has everything under control.

Notably that these posts are not so much about Madonna's father, but about our youth-obsessed society. "We are obsessed with beauty, which teaches us nothing and provides only instant gratification," the star adds.

Singer Madonna in a blue dress stands next to her father Silvio, who sits at the table wearing glasses — Madonna celebrating her father's birthday and her father in his youth

"Thank you, Dad, for your ability to live and not worry. I'm proud of you. And I know Mom up there is smiling too," Madonna concludes.

Earlier, we at zoomboola.com reported that Madonna recently underwent a dramatic image change in honor of her mother, Louise.