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Barry McGuigan's daughter Danika's heartbreaking final on-screen moment: Actress, 33, lost cancer battle weeks before her award-winning film Wildfire's opening night - after the boxer broke down in tears on I'm A Celeb


The boxer, 63, was praised by fans for speaking about Danika's passing, five years after she lost her battle with cancer.

Barry McGuigan's daughter Danika's final on-screen role has been revealed, with the actress filming a leading part in Wildfire (pictured left), weeks before losing her battle with cancer Following Danika's death, Wildfire had its Irish premiere at Barry McGuigan Park in the Co Monaghan town of Clones, with the sportsman describing it as 'a fitting tribute' to his daughter. A family statement at the time of her death read: 'It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Danika 'Nika' McGuigan,'

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