Who was Irish Grinstead’s twin sister, Orish?
Born on June 2, 1980, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Orish was a singer and part of the original lineup of 702, along with her sisters Irish and Lemisha Grinstead and Amelia Childs.
While she left the group even before they made their official debut, she was part of the production of their first album.
She would also occasionally fill in for the other members when they were absent, including the time when Lemisha was pregnant with her son.
Apart from her contributions to 702, Orish also worked on a solo music career.
What happened to her?
Orish died in April 2008 due to kidney failure.
According to reports at the time, she also battled with a string of other illnesses, including cancer, which was left untreated.
Sources close to the late singer revealed that she had been suffering from her ailments for a long time before her death and wasn’t expected to recover.
Speaking with ABC in 2021, Irish and Lemisha opened up about what it was like losing Orish, saying that her death upended the “dynamic” of their family as the three of them were “literally like triplets.”
“It was hard for me to hold that in for so long, and it was kind of relieving to be able to talk about it and to finally let it out my heart,” Irish said.
“I struggled with it just as equally, probably not as rough as Irish did, but it was just as bad for me losing Orish,” shared Lemisha.
“It was hard for me to hold that in for so long, and it was kind of relieving to be able to talk about it and to finally let it out my heart,” Irish said.
“I struggled with it just as equally, probably not as rough as Irish did, but it was just as bad for me losing Orish,” shared Lemisha.
What was Irish Grinstead’s cause of death?
Irish died on September 16, 2023, at the age of 43.
Lemisha announced the tragic news in an Instagram post, revealing that Irish “has had a long battle” but failed to reveal what her illness was.
“It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my beautiful sister and friend have passed away this evening. She has had a long battle and she is finally at peace,” Lemisha penned.
Months before Irish’s death, she also had to take a break from performing with 702 to focus on her recovery.
“We regret to inform you that at this time Irish Grinstead will be taking a medical leave of absence due to serious medical issues,” the group announced in December 2022.
“It is our hope that she will have a healthy and speedy recovery in the months to come.”
