Ballerina Michaela DePrince and Mother Elaine DePrince Die Within 24 Hours of Each Other

Elaine DePrince, left, with daughter Michaela DePrince in 2017.Jason Kempin via Getty Images

Michaela DePrince, a celebrated ballerina known for her work with Boston Ballet, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2024, at 29. Just 24 hours later, her mother, Elaine DePrince, died during a routine medical procedure at 77, unaware of her daughter’s death. The family confirmed that the two deaths, though close in time, were unrelated. […]