Following the young dancer’s demise at the age of 29, fans are now interested in learning more about her husband and the highs and lows of her professional and personal lives.
Key Takeaways
- Michaela DePrince got into a relationship with ballet dancer Skyler Maxi-Wert in 2015.
- DePrince wrote about Skyler in her book, “Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina.”
- She was put up for adoption after her parents died in the civil war in Sierra Leone.
Michaela DePrince And Skyler Maxi Wert’s Relationship
DePrince and Wert got together in 2015 and shared personal and professional interests.
The couple had been cherished by everyone who was keen on ballet dancing.
Both of them have been known for their talents in the ballet world.
DePrince and Wert have teamed up not only personally but also professionally.
The couple were always spotted together in several of their performances, where they also performed together.
Besides, they had also been labeled the “cutest couple in ballet” by Dance Spirit.
By the time Michaela passed away, the couple had long broken up. Their relationship was not close to being the same.
Michaela DePrince And Skyler Maxi Wert Never Married
Though it has been a while since DePrince and Maxi split, many have assumed that the former pair had been married.
However, these assumptions are truly false. The ex-couple never married.
Maybe their personal and professional partnership made it easier for many to assume that they were married.
But that was not the case. The couple had a silent split, and Maxi moved on to a new relationship.
It was revealed much later through Skyler’s social media post after he broke up with Michaela that he was homosexual.
It is best to assume that Maxi explored his sexuality, which further led to him following his heart.
He is now married to fellow dancer Alejandro Mazorin.
As for the late ballet dancer, she had not publicly been together with anyone romantically.
Everything she has publicized about her life revolves around her profession as a dancer.
Hence, it is yet to be revealed who she may have been with before passing.
Michaela DePrince Early Life And Career
The late ballet dancer had to endure several adversities since she was a little girl.
Thankfully, later in life, the dancer achieved adequate success to live a life of fame and a space where she could show what she was best at.
During the civil war in Sierra Leone, she lost both her parents. Her uncle was the one to leave her at an orphanage.
Michaela was also bullied and mistreated for having a skin condition, vitiligo. The condition causes discoloration of the skin, though it does not cause intense health issues.
Many told her that she had been cursed, which also led to her being malnourished and weak due to lack of proper care.
By the time she reached the age of 4, she and another orphaned girl, Mia, were adopted by Elaine and Charles DePrince from Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
With the support of her new parents, she was able to join the ballet.
But, even during the time she joined, she was told by a teacher that black girls were not worth investing in the world of ballet.
This was mostly because of a presumed view of them growing bigger hips and chests, which was not suited for the dance form.
However, she grew petite. Despite this, she had just as great a career as a ballet dancer until her death.
Her mother, Elaine, passed a day after her. However, neither of them had knowledge about the other person’s declining health.
Michaela’s demise was announced through her social media page and the Dutch National Opera website.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Michaela DePrince’s adoptive father passed away in June 2020.
- The DePrince family had 11 children in total, including Michaela.
- She wore a hamsa during her tour to Israel for prayer.
