Man who has spent over $175,000 to look like Madonna finally ditches his 'addiction' after boyfriend tells him - 'I don't want to date a 56-year-old woman!'

• Adam Guerra, 27, from Los Angeles, California, appeared on TLC's My Strange Addiction last night
• After an ultimatum from his boyfriend Michael and a life-coaching session, Adam decided to give up trying to look like Madonna 

TLC's latest episode of My Strange Addiction ended last night with an unusual triumph when a male Madonna impersonator finally gave up on his damaging obsession.

Adam Guerra, 27, from Los Angeles, California, has devoted 12 years, endured 18 surgeries, and spent more than $175,000 in his quest to emulate the legendary pop queen; a passion he admits has slid into an addiction.

During the episode, his boyfriend Michael, unable to endure Adam's Madonna fixation any longer, delivers him a frank ultimatum, stating: 'I want to date a boy. I don't want to date a 56-year-old woman.'

Obsessed: Adam Guerra, pictured as himself (left) and in drag (right), has devoted 12 years, endured 18 surgeries, and spent more than $175,000 in his quest to emulate Madonna

During the couple's heart-to-heart, Michael insists he 'really, really' cares for Adam, but that his Madonna addiction is going to 'mess everything up' for the couple.

'I just don't understand,' he pleads. 'Where does it end? You're going to fall into a coma and never wake up?'

You're going to fall into a coma and never wake up 

Adam, taken aback, responds: 'That's a very harsh way to go with it.' 

His mother Annette Guerra is not a fan of her son's Madonna obsession either. In fact, she admits she 'hates it' and keeps it a secret from all her friends.

That is, until Adam crashes Annette's 'ladies night' drinks party in full Madonna-drag, rendering her friends 'shocked'.

Final touch: Adam wears wigs, heavy make-up and colored contact lenses to look like his favorite pop star

Hook, line and sinker: The 27-year-old Los Angeles native admits that his passion, which includes spending a fortune on Madonna-style outfits, has turned into an addiction

Adam is then lured to a session with dance coach Carlton Wilborn, who was Madonna's back-up performer for two of her world tours.

I feel respected when I am Madonna 

Thrilled, Adam prances around the studio with Carlton as he learns his idol's famous moves, until it transpires that Carlton's 'real passion' is for life-coaching, and that he wants to help Adam ditch his worrying obsession. 

'I feel in love with Madonna when I was 15,' Adam explains. 

'She just spoke to my soul. I have an addiction to being Madonna. I feel respected when I am Madonna but I don't know who Adam is.'

Not impressed: Adam's boyfriend Michael (left) can't take his obsession any longer, while his mother Annette (right) admits she 'hates' her son's Madonna antics and keeps them a secret from her friends 

Truth session: Michael (right) eventually delivers Adam (left) a frank ultimatum, stating, 'I want to date a boy. I don't want to date a 56-year-old woman'

Secret busted: At one point during the episode, Adam crashes his mother's 'ladies night' drinks party in full Madonna-drag (pictured), rendering Annette's friends 'shocked'

Carlton coaxes Adam into a toe-curling truth session by inviting him to converse with himself in the dance studio mirror as he caresses his own face.

A single tear trickles down Adam's face as he states: 'I am Madonna. But I want to be Adam.'

He then wrenches off his wig and breaks into dramatic sobs as Carlton comforts him.

TLC concludes: 'After his breakdown, Adam decided to go back to being himself full time. He's sold his collection of Madonna outfits and moved in with his boyfriend.'

Man spends over $175,000 to become Madonna

Dream come true: Adam (right) is lured to a session with dance coach Carlton Wilborn (left), who was Madonna's back-up performer for two of her world tours