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Madonna's love of life was Sean Penn says brother

Jul 16, 2008, 9:30 GMT

Madonna's brother Christopher Ciccone claims her ex-husband Sean Penn was "the love of her life". US singer Madonna at the festival palace for the gala screening of US director Steven Soderbergh's film 'Che' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 21 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

US singer Madonna at the festival palace for the gala screening of US director Steven Soderbergh's film 'Che' running in competition at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, 21 May 2008, in Cannes, France. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELOThe 'Material Girl' singer - who was married to 'Mystic River' actor Sean from 1985 to 1989 - says she has never truly got over her split from Sean.He said: "Sean was definitely the love of her life."Christopher - who recently blamed Madonna's current husband Guy Ritchie for his estranged relationship with his sister - also revealed he and Sean bonded in a unique way.He added to US TV show 'Extra': "He cut my thumb open - he cut his open - we pressed them together and he was like, 'OK, cool - now we're blood brothers!' "Later in the explosive interview, the artistic director claims he once found Madonna's ex-boyfriend Warren Beatty going through her rubbish, shortly before their relationship ended.He said: "I see a shadow going through the garbage can, I look over, and I realize it's Warren. I think they were both suspect of each other, as far as being true."