Niamh O'Brien, an Irish dancer and the wife of performer Michael Flatley, has died at the age of 52, according to The Irish Times.
Flatley announced the death of his wife, with several Irish outlets reporting his statement. The Irish Independent and thejournal.ie both carried his words, "My heart is broken." The Irish News also reported that a heartbroken Flatley confirmed the news. RTÉ reported her death as well.
O'Brien was known in her own right as an Irish dancer, according to The Irish Times. She was married to Flatley, the American-born dancer and choreographer whose work brought Irish dance to global audiences.
The reports did not include a cause of death, and no further details about the circumstances were provided in the material available. Coverage across The Irish Times, RTÉ, the Irish Independent, The Irish News and thejournal.ie focused on Flatley's statement and O'Brien's background in dance.
Further statements from the family and details of funeral arrangements are expected to follow.
