On January 5 1989, Madonna filed for divorce from Sean Penn citing “irreconcilable differences” at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Los Angeles, California.
Madonna’s publicist at the time, Liz Rosenberg, made this statement:
“I can only tell you that there will definitely be no further comment from either Mr. Penn or Madonna on this subject.”
Today In Madonna History 
Madonna’s first three albums had their bouts of sadness to be sure-Borderline, Love Don’t Live Here Anymore and Live to Tell-but it was on Like a Prayer that Our Lady cried her Rebel Heart on record!