Riverdance creator Michael Flatley's wife Niamh dies aged 52

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 23:07 · Archive

Niamh O'Brien, wife of Riverdance creator Michael Flatley, has died aged 52.

Niamh O'Brien, 52, the wife of Riverdance creator Michael Flatley, has died following an illness. She was an Irish dancer and former lead performer in Lord of the Dance. The couple had married in a ceremony at Flatley's Castlehyde mansion in Cork.

Flatley, 68, the choreographer who created the Riverdance Irish dancing troupe, paid tribute to his wife on social media. He described her as his 'beautiful wife' and said his 'heart is broken'. The Daily Mail reports that the couple were set to celebrate a landmark anniversary shortly after her death.

How it is being reported

• Riverdance star Michael Flatley heartbroken at death of wife Niamh O’Brien aged 52Metro · 5 Oct, 23:01
• My heart is broken, says Riverdance star Michael Flatley as his beloved wife Niamh O'Brien dies peacefully after illness aged 52 - just days before the couple were set to celebrate a landmark anniversaryDaily Mail · 5 Oct, 22:49
• Riverdance star Michael Flatley says his ‘heart is broken’ after wife Niamh diesEvening Standard · 5 Oct, 21:29

In this story: Michael Flatley · Niamh O'Brien · Riverdance · Lord of the Dance · Cork

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