Madonna says she is devastated by an attack on the illustrator who drew pictures for her book.

The Hung Up singer employed Jeffrey Fulvimari to illustrate her book The English Roses. He was attacked outside a nightclub on Sunday, and suffered multiple skull fractures, including a broken eye socket.

Madonna's spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told the New York Daily News: “She was very devastated at the news. It was shocking news. She’s very fond of Jeffrey … and she will be reaching out to be him.