A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor will be removed and recreated after her family objected.

The singer tragically passed away on July 26, 2023 at age 56 and to mark the one-year anniversary of her death this week, Dublin’s National Wax Museum unveiled a wax figure of Sinéad.

However, Sinéad’s brother John slammed the piece of art, telling RTE’s ‘Liveline’: “When I saw it online I was shocked. I thought it looked something between a mannequin and something out of the Thunderbirds.

"It just looked nothing like her," O'Connor's brother said on a radio show.{ai:summary}<p>A wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor was unveiled to honor her memory, but a family backlash prompted its removal. Her brother condemned the likeness as unworthy, comparing it to a mannequin or a character from a puppet show.</p><p>The tribute turned sour before it could settle in the hearts of fans. #culture</p>

'Hideous': Sinéad O'Connor wax figure to be removed after family left shocked

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