Irish Grinstead husband: Was 702 group member married?

Publish date: 2024-05-17

The fact of the matter is that Irish Grinstead had no husband when she was alive. The 702 group member was never married, and this aspect of her life was conspicuously thrown into the mainstream shortly after her death.

Irish Grinstead cause of death and obituary

Irish Grinstead’s cause of death has not been established yet. Varying obituaries in the form of tributes have been shared online since the sad news of Irish Grinstead’s demise surfaced. Her sister and fellow 702 group member, LeMisha Grinstead, shared the sad news with fans via an Instagram post on Saturday.

‘It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my beautiful sister and friend has passed away this evening. She has had a long battle and she is finally at peace,’ she wrote underneath a photo of the singer.

‘That girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within. Sharing the stage with her was a joy I will cherish for the rest of my life!’

‘We, the family ask for prayers and respect for our privacy as we grieve an outstanding loss to our family. Love always, Misha.’

Aaliyah Unleashed, a popular page on Facebook, shared thus;

“RIP Irish Grinstead of girl group 702 June 2, 1980 – September 16, 2023 December 2022, Irish took a medical leave from 702 to address a serious undisclosed medical condition that took her life yesterday. On Saturday (September 16, 2023) Grinstead’s sister and fellow group member, Lemisha Grinstead, took to Instagram where she informed fans of the tragic news. “It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my beautiful sister and friend has passed away this evening,” she wrote. “She has had a long battle and she is finally at peace. That girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within. Sharing the stage with her was a joy I will cherish for the rest of my life! We, the family ask for prayers and respect for our privacy as we grieve an outstanding loss to our family.” Thank you to everyone who alerted me and tagged me in this. Please keep her family, friends, fellow band mates, and her fanbase in your thoughts and prayers. 702 made an appearance in Aaliyah’s “If Your Girl Only Knew” music video.”

Additionally, American comedian, Loni Love also shared, “Rest in peace to singer and 702 member Irish Grinstead.. in the height of their career, 702 was most well known for their songs like Stello, Where My Girls At, and Pootie Tangin. The group was nominated for many awards across multiple different award shows including the BET Awards and American Music Awards. She was just 43 years old. Irish’s death comes 15 years after her twin sister, Orish, died of kidney failure. Condolences to her family and fans. ”