Singer Sinead O'Connor's cause of death has finally been confirmed, a year after the singer passed away.
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The 56-year-old star had been found unresponsive at her London home on July 26, 2023, before being declared dead.
The following day, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that her death was not being treated as suspicious but that an autopsy would be conducted.
The autopsy report was completed on January 9, 2024, however, the London Inner Southwark Coroner's Court stated at the time that her cause of death was "natural causes".
Now, a year after the singer's death, more details on the exact cause of her death have been confirmed.
John Reynolds, O'Connor's ex-husband, formally registered her death in London on Wednesday, revealing that her death certificate states her passing to have been from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
According to reports from Dublin Live, the certificate cites "exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low grade lower respiratory tract infection" as the cause of her death.
Previously, it was only known that her death was down to natural causes, with a statement at the time reading: "This is to confirm that Ms O'Connor died of natural causes. The coroner has therefore ceased their involvement in her death."
The 'Nothing Compares 2 U' singer's death tragic;ly came just 18 months after her son Shane, who she shared with musician Donal Lunny, died at the age of 17.
She was also a mother to three other children, Jake, Roisin, and Yeshua.
The news also comes after a wax museum was forced to remove its new waxwork of O'Connor, which was unveiled on the anniversary of her death, after facing criticism for it.
The model had been unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin, however, it was even dubbed "hideous" by the singer's own brother before it was hastily pulled off display.
In a statement, the museum said: "Paddy Dunning, our museum director and a longtime close friend of Sinead O'Connor, met with the museum team this morning and decided that we at The National Wax Museum Plus can do better.
"Furthermore, in response to the public's feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinead's devoted fans.
"We have listened closely to the reactions and agree that the figure does not fully capture Sinead's unique presence and essence as we intended."
The statement confirmed that they would begin work on a better version, adding: "Our team of skilled artists will begin this project immediately, ensuring that every detail is meticulously crafted to celebrate her legacy appropriately."
