Sinéad O’Connor’s Cause Of Death Ruled As Natural Causes At Age 56

Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor was found dead in her home in July 2023. The cause of death was not disclosed at the time, but on Tuesday, a London coroner revealed that the reason for her death was due to “natural causes.”

The singer of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” a song written by Prince, was 56 at the time of her death and had been dealing with mental health struggles for many years. She had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder.

The artist’s son, Shane Lunny O’Connor, committed suicide at age 17, adding additional stress to her mental health. Despite these concerns, O’Connor’s death was not considered to be related to her mental health battle.

Her family released a statement at the time of her death displaying their devastation and honoring Sinéad, saying, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

The court reports stated that the cause of death would only be revealed by her family if they permitted it and that her death was not being treated as “suspicious.”

Before she died in 2023, O’Connor had released ten total albums, complete with her final project in 2014, I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss.

O’Connor was strong in her beliefs and used her musical platform to raise awareness for causes dear to her heart – one of which was ending sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. She famously ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live.

“I had come across an article about families who had been trying to lodge complaints against the church for sexual abuse and were being silenced,” claimed O’Connor. “Basically, everything I had been raised to believe was a lie.”