Irish Grinstead, R&B singer and 702 member, has died at age 43. Her death was announced by her sister and fellow group member, Lemisha Grinstead, in 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,” the post read. “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.”

Cause of death

No cause of death was mentioned. The group announced in December that Irish was taking a “medical leave of absence due to serious medical issues.”

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Who was Irish Grinstead?

The group, of which Irish Grinstead was a part, included the Grinstead sisters along with Kameelah Williams. It took its name from the area code of their hometown, Las Vegas. They released their debut album, No Doubt, in 1996. 

The group’s smash “Where My Girls At?” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 702’s eponymous sophomore set, also released in 1999, peaked at No. 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 34 on the Billboard 200.

Following the news of Grinstead’s death, Williams shared a heartwarming tribute on social media.

“Devastated & heartbroken. I struggled with this post because to me this isn’t real,” she wrote on Instagram. “There’s a lot I want to say, but there’s no way to say what your heart hasn’t fully accepted. It’s hard to acknowledge this is even happening. I know you’re feeling better now and hugging your twin Orish which makes me smile cus I know how much you missed her. You & I have known each other since we were kids and we’ve laughed, cried, celebrated, and everything in between which is why I just don’t want to believe this.”

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Twin sister Orish

Irish Grinstead’s twin sister, Orish. sang background vocals for 702. In 2008, she died from kidney failure while battling cancer, Rolling Stone reported. She was 27.

Net worth

According to Net Worth Post, Irish Grinstead has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Relationship

Irish was not married. She and Orish both dated Ray J between 1996 and 2000. Irish also dated Marques Houston. They broke up in 2005.