Legendary Irish singer Sinead O’Connor on Wednesday died at the age of 56. Sinead O’Connor's death was confirmed by her family who also issued their statement asking for privacy. As soon as Sinead O’Connor’s death was confirmed by her family members, condolence started to pour in from not only the music industry but also the political fraternity of Ireland. Irish PM Leo Varadkar expressed his sorrow and paid his tribute to Sinead saying “Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music.” Sinead O’Connor was 56 years old. Now, the question arises what actually happened to Sinead O’Connor, or what is Sinead O’Connor's death reason? Below is everything we know so far-
What happened to Sinead O’Connor?
The reason for Sinead O’Connor's death has not been revealed. However, Sinead O’Connor's family statement says, "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinead... Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time." Although Sinead O’Connor's death reason was not revealed by her family members, her passing away report is a heartbreaking story. For the unversed, Sinead O’Connor's death took place 18 months after her 17-year-old son Shane died after leaving a hospital while on suicide watch. O’Connor had three other children.
'Nothing Compares 2 U' fame singer married four times and had four children namely- Jake Reynolds, Roisin Waters, and Yeshua Francis Neil Bonadio. As mentioned above, her fourth child, 17-year-old Shane O'Connor, passed away in January last year after he went missing from Tallaght Hospital after years of struggling with mental health issues. Following Shane's death, Sinead was grieving and it was quite evident in her social media posts. In fact, Sinead's last Twitter post was an emotional one. In her last Twitter post, Sinéad O’Connor wrote, "Been living as undead night creature since. He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul..We were one soul in two halves. He was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally...I am lost in the bardo without him."
Sinead O’Connor has been one of the biggest names of Ireland who made her name for herself in Hollywood. However, Sinead O’Connor was also embroiled in controversies, especially when she converted to Islam. Sinead converted to Islam in 2018. The Dublin singer changed her name to Shuhada' Sadaqat but continued to perform under her birth name. She released a memoir, Rememberings, in 2021. Sinead became a global name with her epic ballad Nothing Compares 2 U in 1990 - one of the standout songs of the decade.