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Former boxer Barry McGuigan on I’m A Celebrity. Get Me Out of Here!, has found life to be more heartbreaking since the passing of Barry McGuigan Daughter from bowel cancer on July 23, 2019, at 33 years of age.
Barry McGuigan Daughter was born in 1986 to Barry and Sandra, who married in 1981. She had three brothers, although she was the first child of their parents.
After further study in drama in Dublin, Barry McGuigan Daughter had an acting career, featuring in TV shows like Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope and in movies such as Philomena and Mammal.
At the age of 11, leukemia attacked Danika, and then came two years of chemotherapy.
During this time, her father had to leave the sets of The Boxer, which he was shooting with Daniel Day-Lewis, and he stayed with his daughter for three weeks when she tested positive for leukemia. Luckily, Danika overcame leukemia and recovered.
In June 2019, she started having very bad stomach pain while working on a movie. After seeing a doctor, she was told she had advanced bowel cancer.
Unfortunately, her health worsened rapidly. She died within five weeks of having knowledge.
In a family statement after their daughter and sister, Barry McGuigan Daughter, was lost, Barry and Sandra announced their deepest sadness with heavy hearts.
They mentioned her fight with cancer as short but courageous and asked for privacy to mourn.
While on I’m A Celebrity, McGuigan revealed his sensitive side while talking about his daughter to other contestants.
In response to a question on his church attendance by radio host Dean McCullough, McGuigan shared that his religious practices have changed after his daughter Danika’s death.
He added that he would once often attend church regularly but could not do so after her death.
McGuigan got very emotional as he talked about Barry McGuigan Daughter’s fight against leukemia. He shared how the doctors didn’t think she’d get better but praised her for being strong and determined.
He mentioned she battled hard during her treatment and won after two years of chemotherapy.
McGuigan shared his deep sadness about losing a child, saying, “It’s painful. Five years.” His competitors comforted him, with Tulisa Contostavlos telling him that showing grief shows strength and love for his daughter.
McGuigan’s thoughts on his daughter’s life and challenges touched many people and other contestants.
His experience highlights the deep effects of losing someone and the complicated feelings of grief.
The boxer mentioned in interviews that he couldn’t get over losing Danika but stressed the need to keep going and honor her memory.
Danika’s life was honored by her acting success and the love from her family and friends. Her story continues to motivate people, thanks to Barry’s touching tributes.
Barry McGuigan is on I’m A Celebrity, remembering his daughter Danika, who overcame challenges but died young, leaving him heartbroken.
His talks about Danika show his own pain and the common experiences of love, loss, and strength after tragedy.
