Madonna has stated that she ‘felt like a prisoner’ during her marriage to film director Guy Ritchie.

During an interview with The Sun, the 'Living For Love' hitmaker spoke openly about her time with Ritchie - who she married in 2000 - revealing she felt trapped and that she wasn’t allowed to express herself.

[related]When asked about the 'Sherlock Holmes' director, Madge confessed: “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.

“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.”

The Queen of Pop- who divorced Ritchie in 2008 - went on to admit that she now knows compromise is key for any relationship and that she needs to find a man who can accept her for who she is.

The 56-year old claimed: “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."

Madge also went on to slam those who have criticised her for dating younger men, stating: “It's OK if Mick Jagger dates a 25-year-old girl but if I date a 25-year-old man I'm, you know... it's ridiculous. It's so unfair, I mean, I don't get it.”