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Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince Died Within 24 Hours of Mother Elaine
Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince’s family had two losses in September, including her adoptive mother, Elaine DePrince
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Ballet TheatreA family spokesperson revealed on Saturday, September 14, that Michaela and Elaine died within 24 hours of one another in unrelated events. “The last few days have been even more difficult than most people realize because the family has also been dealing with the death of Michaela’s adoptive mother Elaine DePrince,” spokesperson Jess Volinski shared in a Facebook statement. Michaela’s story has captivated audiences for years after she was born in Sierra Leone and raised in an orphanage following the death of both parents, who perished in the country’s civil war.
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