Mother of Michaela DePrince Dies Day After 29-Year-Old Ballerina’s Death

The dancer died on Sept. 10.
Mother of Michaela DePrince Dies Day After 29-Year-Old Ballerina’s Death
Michaela DePrince rehearses for her lead role in "Le Corsaire" in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 10, 2012. Denis Farrell/AP Photo
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The family of late ballet dancer Michaela DePrince, who died on Sept. 10 at the age of 29, has disclosed that they are also grieving the death of the ballerina’s adoptive mother, Elaine.

Michaela’s sisters, Mia and Jaye, and brother, Erik, revealed the news in a statement shared to Facebook on Sept. 14 via the family’s spokesperson, Jess Volinski. They said Elaine DePrince died one day after the ballerina’s death.