Irish Grinstead, a member of the girl group 702, passed away at the age of 43. This news has been confirmed by her sister LeMisha Grinstead on instagram.
Irish Grinstead, a member of the girl group 702, passed away on Saturday evening at the age of 43, as confirmed by her sister, LeMisha Grinstead, in an Instagram announcement. She mentioned that Irish had been in a long battle with health issues and had now found peace.
“That girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within. Sharing the stage with her was a joy I will cherish for the rest of my life! We, the family ask for prayers and respect for our privacy as we grieve an outstanding loss to our family,” LeMisha wrote.
702, the music group named after the Las Vegas area code, gained fame with their debut album “No Doubt” in 1996 and their hit song “Where My Girls At” from their second album.
Kameela Williams mourned the death of Irish Grinstead
Kameela Williams, another member of 702, expressed her devastation and heartbreak on Instagram over Irish Grinstead’s passing.
“Devastated & heartbroken I struggled with this post because to me this isn’t real. There’s a lot I want to say, but there’s no way to say what your heart hasn’t fully accepted. It’s hard to acknowledge this is even happening,” she wrote.
“I know you’re feeling better now and hugging your twin Orish which makes me smile cus I know how much you missed her. You & I have known each other since we were kids and we’ve laughed, cried, celebrated, and everything in between which is why I just don’t want to believe this. You’ll always be my “IBG” & I still love you my forever lil sis!!! Rest easy #Irish,” she added.
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Irish’s twin sister and fellow 702 member, Orish Grinstead, had previously passed away in 2008 due to kidney failure at the age of 27.
Various music legends, including Missy Elliot and Tamar Braxton, extended their condolences to the Grinstead family.
The cause of Irish Grinstead‘s death has not been disclosed, but 702 had previously announced her leave of absence in December due to serious medical issues, as reported by the Hollywood Reporter.