MUSICSinead O’Connor (55) will no longer be performing this year. Her 17-year-old son, Shane, took his own life five months ago and the Irish singer needs time to mourn. “It was a difficult decision, but she has to choose for her own health and well-being,” her management said.
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“We would like to honorably announce that Sinead O’Connor is grieving the tragic death of her son, Shane, and will not be performing again in 2022,” said 67 Management’s statement. Management thanks all friends and fans of O’Connor for the support and understanding: “Love has brought her much comfort and peace.” In February, following the news of her son’s passing, the Irish ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ singer wrote on Twitter that there would never be anything to sing about again. year, or next year, or ever there will be performances again, are incorrect. There will never be anything to sing about again.”
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Her son, Shane O’Connor, was suicidal and was treated in hospital for it. Although he was under 24-hour surveillance, he managed to escape. He was missing for two days in January, after which his body was found lifeless in Wicklow. On January 8, Sinead announced the news: “My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the light in my life, has decided to end his daily struggle on Earth. He is now with God. Hopefully he rests in peace and no one follows his example. My treasure. I love you so much.” The 17-year-old boy was buried a week later. Reportedly, only Sinead and his father, musician Donal Lunny, attended the funeral, as that was his dying wish. His parents, Sinead and Donal, separated shortly after he was born.
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Sinead was herself hospitalized after she tweeted that she would follow in her son’s footsteps. “I’m going to follow my son. There is no point in living without him,” the Irish singer wrote with great sadness. “He was the only reason I was alive and now he’s dead.” Not long after, she reassured her fans that she was okay and didn’t mean it that way. She wrote in a tweet: “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that. say… Sorry for worrying everyone. I’m lost without my child and I hate myself. The hospital is going to help me.”
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