The Tragic Truth Her Late Son

Ahead of Sinead O’Connor’s untimely death, she lived a colorful life. Born in Dublin, Ireland, the Irish songstress rose to fame in the 80s.

Throughout her decades-long career, Sinead was candid about her battle with mental illness after enduring a tumultuous childhood. Things only got more complicated for the singer after she catapulted was into the spotlight.

Outlets first broke news of Sinead’s passing in July 2023, leaving fans with a myriad of questions about Sinead’s personal life. She was married a total of four times and welcomed four children. Here’s what we know about them …

Saying that Sinead’s relationship history was an emotional rollercoaster would be an understatement.

She and her first husband, John Reynolds, tied the knot in 1987, two years after they welcomed their eldest son, Jake. Before meeting Sinead, he was a drummer. John went on to co-produce a number of the singer’s records — the first of which was The Lion and the Cobra — before they split up in 1991.

Later on, she married Daily Mirror investigative editor Nick Sommerlad, though, their marriage was short-lived as they divorced after only a year of being married.

The same thing happened with Steven Cooney, who she was married to from 2010 to 2011. Sinead divorced Steven and married her fourth ex-husband, Barry Herridge the same year. They only lived together for seven days before they called it quits.

During her life, Sinead welcomed four children: Jake, Roisin Waters, Yeshua Bonadio, and Shane Lunny.

Like his mom, Jake is musically inclined. Per his Instagram, he’s chosen to pursue a career in the arts.

Her eldest daughter, Roisin Waters — born to Irish journalist John Waters, who Sinead dated from 1995 to 1996 — is also a singer. Her youngest son, Yeshua. was born to her ex, Frank Bonadio, while Shane, who died in 2022, was fathered by Irish musician Dónal Lunny.