Irish Grinstead, Member Of R&B Group 702 Has Died At 43

FLORIDA- Irish Grinstead from the R&B group 702 has died at 43.

Grinstead died on Saturday evening, according to a statement made by her sister LeMisha Grinstead.

Her sister took to Instagram, saying her sister had suffered a “long battle.”

“That girl was as bright as the stars!!, she wrote. “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.”

Irish’s twin sister and fellow 702 member, Orish Grinstead, died of kidney failure in 2008 at 27.

Artists have been pouring condolences out.

Missy Elliot tweeted “Multitude of Prayers for your family.”