Authorities give update on Madonna’s missing archival Coachella wardrobe

Authorities in California say Madonna’s missing Coachella outfit may have simply fallen off a moving golf cart, rather than being stolen, following her surprise appearance at the festival earlier this month.

The 67-year-old pop icon performed during Sabrina Carpenter’s set at the Coachella in Indio on April 17, where she wore a purple corset, jacket, and knee-high boots reportedly sourced from her personal archives.

However, days later, Madonna revealed that several costume pieces had gone missing after the performance, prompting a missing property report filed by her representatives with police in Indio.

According to an update shared by local authorities, the report included two bags containing clothing and jewellery that were last seen on a golf cart operating within the festival grounds.

The items were later discovered missing after staff transported the cart to a bus and then to a hotel.

Investigators said preliminary findings suggest the bags were likely lost while the cart was driven along a dark, uneven road.

Police stated there was “no evidence to suggest the bags were intentionally stolen.”

Following the incident, Madonna took to social media expressing hope that the missing items would be returned.

She described the lost pieces as personally significant archival garments from her career, saying they were “part of my history” and offering a reward for their recovery.

Despite the setback, Madonna’s Coachella appearance remained one of the festival’s standout moments.

During the set, she joined Carpenter on stage for performances of Vogue, Like a Prayer, and a new track believed to be from her upcoming project Confessions II.

The surprise collaboration marked Madonna’s return to Coachella after two decades, where she reflected on her earlier performance at the festival and described the moment as a “full circle” experience.