'As unbelievable as it may seem, the two deaths were completely unrelated,' the DePrince family said.
Elaine DePrince, the mother of ballerina Michaela DePrince, died within 24 hours of her daughter, having no idea she had died.Michaela DePrince, born Mabinty Bangura, came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone after being adopted by the DePrince family. She went on to become a world-renowned ballerina, dancing with the Boston Ballet, the Dutch National Ballet and the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Grieving two family members who died within a 24 hour period is tragic and devastating. We continue to ask for privacy and appreciate you directing anyone sharing incorrect information and speculation to this post.'Michaela DePrince was 3 years old when she lost both parents during Sierra Leone's civil war.
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