Madonna felt 'incarcerated' by former husband

Singer Madonna felt "incarcerated" while with her former husband Guy Ritchie because she claims he suppressed her artistic side and she "wasn't really allowed to be (herself)".

The 56-year-old told The Sun newspaper that she felt trapped by the "Sherlock Holmes" director during their seven and half year marriage, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Speaking about their time together, she said: "I did find myself sometimes in a state of conflict. There were many times when I wanted to express myself as an artist in ways that I don't think my ex-husband felt comfortable with.

"There were times when I felt incarcerated. I wasn't really allowed to be myself."

Madonna, whose 13th studio album "Rebel Heart" will release later this week, divorced Ritchie in 2008. She admits that compromise is a key part of any relationship, so she just needs to find the right man who can fully accept what she does.

She said: "I think when you get married you have to be willing to make a lot of compromises and that's fair enough. I think that's the way it goes in relationships."