The famous ballerina who made heads turn on Dancing With The Stars, Michaela DePrince has passed away.

According to reports from local media outlets, she passed away so young as confirmed by her spokesperson on Friday.

DePrince’s family are yet to speak on her cause of death as fans await more details regarding the heartbreaking news.

The trailblazing star won fans’ hearts by sharing her story as an orphan who escaped from violence in Sierra Leone to turn into a star ballerina.

At such a young age she gained so much fame and her story was always called out as inspirational by the masses. Born and raised in Mabinty Mangura, she was always so malnourished and mistreated.

Her life in the orphanage was heartbreaking to hear but then a miracle happened and she was adopted by a couple based in New Jersey at the tender age of four.

She was said to have great grace, strength, and purpose. Similarly, her unwavering commitment to her art, humanitarian efforts, and courage were overwhelmingly challenging for many people.

Many always turned to her as a great role model and before no time, her talent on Dancing with the Stars was not to be missed.