Sinéad advised kids to call accountant before help in case of her death
After Sinéad O’Connor’s untimely death at the age of 56 on Wednesday, a comment she made about what she directed her children to do if she died has surfaced.
In an interview with People magazine in 2021, she said that her advice was intended to protect her legacy and children's right to her earnings after her death.
"Because when the artists are dead, they’re much more valuable than when they’re alive," she said.
"It’s kind of gross what record companies do," Sinéad said, referring to Tupac Shakur’s post-mortem success in the 90s.
"That’s why I’ve always instructed my children since they were very small, 'If your mother drops dead tomorrow, before you called 911, call my accountant and make sure the record companies don’t start releasing my records and not telling you where the money is.'"
Sinéad moved to London to feel less lonely
Sinéad O’Connor’s neighbors in south London have opened up about their relationship with the Irish singer, whose death was confirmed by her family on Wednesday.
The 56-year-old moved into the new penthouse earlier this month and regularly talked to those living nearby, according to The Times.
Most of her neighbors did not appear to know she was famous.
One neighbor, 57-year-old Pushpakumara Moragamana, said that he often saw Sinéad smoking outside and shared conversations with her about mental health, religion, and the passing of her son Shane.
He said she had remained "devastated and depressed" over her son's death.
Sinéad O’Connor dealt with multiple tragedies in life
Sinéad O'Connor was born in Glenageary, County Dublin on December 8, 1966, and was one of five children raised Roman Catholic.
Her fourth child, 17-year-old Shane O'Connor, passed away in January last year after he went missing from Tallaght Hospital after years of struggling with mental health issues.
Earlier in her life her mum died in a car crash resulting in Sinead leaving the band Ton Ton Macoute that she created and moving to London.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
About Sinéad's second marriage
On August 17, 2001, Sinéad tied the knot for the second time with Nick Sommerlad, a London-based journalist who works with the Daily Mirror, in Angelsea, Wales.
In July 2001, the singer and the reporter parted ways and filed for divorce.
"Neither Sinéad nor Nick are apportioning any blame on each other and are both saddened by the pain that the split caused to themselves, family, and friends," an insider shared with the abovementioned publication.
"They fell madly in love when they first met. They were so hurt that for a long time, they kept up a pretense and denied any parting.
"But Sinéad knew this could not last and finally told her friends. Despite the huge love there is between them, they found that having married so early in the relationship was a pressure that neither could cope with.
"This was on top of the usual pressure of a rock star married to a media figure. Sinéad has told a number of friends that she will never get married again. It is like asking for trouble."
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