Sinead O’Connor has confirmed her fourth marriage is over – after just 16 days as Mrs Barry Herridge.
The singer personally broke the news on her website after fears it was about to be leaked.
The 45-year-old O’Connor married addiction counsellor Herridge in a private Las Vegas ceremony on December 8th.
They only lived together as husband and wife for just seven days before O’Connor brought an end to the relationship on Christmas Day.
O’Connor has pointed the finger of blame at those close to Herridge whom she claims placed ‘intense pressure’ on her husband during their brief marriage.
She also revealed that their Vegas ‘quickie’ ceremony was followed by a ‘wild’ journey to source marijuana.
In a message to fans on her website, Sinead said the pair have parted amicably and said she still loves Herridge ‘very much’ but that he was too nice ‘to trap’.
She wrote: “From the moment myself and my husband got together not long ago, there was intense pressure placed upon him by certain people in his life, not to be involved with me.
“These were people who had never met me but had formed opinions of me based on what they read about ‘Sinead O’Connor’ in the media etc.
‘Entitled as they are to their opinions about me, many perhaps well deserved, there was no righteousness on anyone’s part to put my husband through what he was put through as a result of his desire to be with me and to marry me and as a result of his actually marrying me.
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“Within 3 hours of the ceremony being over the marriage was kyboshed by the behaviour of certain people in my husband’s life.
“And also by a bit of a wild ride I took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me wedding night asI don’t drink. My husband was enormously wounded and very badly affected by that experience and also by the attitude of those close to him toward our marriage.
“It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear. And that being with me was not going to serve him positively, career wise or any other wise.”
Herridge first met Sinead when he sent her an email after reading various newspaper articles about her search for love earlier this year. They married after a whirlwind romance.
O’Connor added: “I saw his life leave him because of how people close to him reacted. And I can’t take anyone’s life. And a woman wants to be a joy to her husband. So… U love someone? Set them free.
“He is a wonderful man. I love him very much. I’m sorry I’m not a more regular woman. I truly believe though it is painful to admit, we made a mistake rushing into getting married, for altruistic reasons, and weren’t aware or prepared for the consequences on my husband’s life and the lives of those close to him.
“He has been terribly unhappy and I have therefore ended the marriage. I think he is too nice to do so. And too nice to trap.”
The controversial Irish artist then asked fans and the media to respect her husband’s privacy.
She continued: “Meanwhile I intend to get on with being fully me. With never an apology for ANY part if being FULLY ME. No matter what.
“I am a 21st century full woman and proud of living it. I am in a very good and happy and strong place in life so I am doing fine. The marriage was 16 days. We lived together for 7 days only. Until Xmas eve. And we haven’t been awful to each other.
“So while I feel sad for my husband, and sad to be the cause of sorrow to yet another poor man, I’m also happy that I know we weren’t horrible to each other and he is better off free.
“And that I can be me. And that’s a freedom I can’t give up for anyone or anything. Rock n roll.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.ShilohWith | Jan 05, 2012, 10:36 PM EST
why celebrities are getting married? whats wrong with living together, once when separate its far more scandal than after the 'fail marriage'? Just look at JLo, Madonna, Elizabeth Taylor.. you name it. It comes with the territory, fame and money is formula for divorce. One would think that they learned the lesson so far
cuddlybuddly | Dec 31, 2011, 05:14 AM EST
I for one think Sinead's life is very interesting, so of course I'm going to want to know what's happening and she is mentally strong enough to reveal aspects of her wisdom which I find riveting..She lives true to her sense of things...in fact She inspires me as a woman
Penny55 | Dec 29, 2011, 10:07 PM EST
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maryosullivan | Dec 28, 2011, 02:59 PM EST
Leave the woman alone ,you bunch of peeping toms Don't you have lives of your own?
dingle999 | Dec 28, 2011, 10:41 AM EST
Posted by joeyreds on Dec 27, 2011, 09:58 AM EST don't mess with the Pope, and you look like crap even for a pig. WTF and I bet you call yourself a Christian ?
sallykpabrennan | Dec 28, 2011, 06:50 AM EST
She shouuld give the world another laugh and go back in the priesthood. What a wacko!
maryemoore | Dec 27, 2011, 10:31 PM EST
Oh, wow, what a shock! NOT!
Woodman | Dec 27, 2011, 07:33 PM EST
I knew it wouldn't last when she found out he was a lesbian.
francene | Dec 27, 2011, 06:08 PM EST
I noticed that most comments blane her. The question is do u not see that he is as responsible for the demise as much as she is. Ur comments suggest he has no power, that she had total control over everything. This cannot be true. Since none of u know her, I find ur opinions ludicrous and arrogant! Mindless drivel. ur opinions say more about u than this couple.
BARNEYKX | Dec 27, 2011, 05:08 PM EST
IM SURE NO ONE IS SURPRISED AT THAT SHE IS A LOOSE CANNON AND ANOTHER HEADLINE SEEKER
teddybear | Dec 27, 2011, 05:06 PM EST
Why bother getting married anymore? It's all a big joke.
alisaann | Dec 27, 2011, 03:21 PM EST
she needs to STOP getting married.....what is she trying to prove? alisa
franner | Dec 27, 2011, 02:48 PM EST
Why was an addiction counsellor out sourcing marijuana?
JBRAFTREE | Dec 27, 2011, 02:46 PM EST
They both need help. He liked the publicity, and she liked God knows what. I love the way they had to "source' marijuana. Poor thing. She needs to stay with her music and show off her beautiful voice and personally stay out of the papers.
Tooreenagrena | Dec 27, 2011, 02:35 PM EST
Shi is a pathological attention seeker. For her own good cut off her supply. Stop reporting on her boring lifestyle
solyeant | Dec 27, 2011, 02:24 PM EST
the enhancement of her erogenous zone must have helped but if I were selling that erogenous cure I may invest in some 'chat' to go with it. But if I were old bill I would look at her visa and her right to reside in the USA encouraging dopeheads to prosper
katieherk | Dec 27, 2011, 02:19 PM EST
OR IS SHE TRYING TO BREAK THE RECORD OF ANOTHER MEMBER OF A TRASHY FAMILY, THE KARDASHIANS? TWO OR A KIND!!
katieherk | Dec 27, 2011, 02:17 PM EST
ARE YOU ALL SATISFIED THAT YOUR TRASHING WRITINGS ARE INDEED THE LOWEST OF THE LOW? QUIT WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD (OR ARE YOU?) AND START WRITING ARTICLES THAT ARE INTERESTING AND THAT PEOPLE WILL PRAISE YOU FOR!! TRASH, TRASH, TRASH!!
JerryLynch | Dec 27, 2011, 02:15 PM EST
This brief matrimonial history should do wonders for Mr. Herridge's professional career. “And also by a bit of a wild ride I took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me wedding night as I don’t drink."
Murph46 | Dec 27, 2011, 12:44 PM EST
Who Knew?
NYCFiredog | Dec 27, 2011, 12:38 PM EST
A mind is a terrible thing to lose. Just goes ta show ya, take your meds BEFORE you get married, and then STAY ON IT. If the Meds kick in, you just might make it a Vacation instead. And if you're a Drug and Alcohol counselor, don't date whack jobs that self medicate with reefer and ther weird substances.
seagreen | Dec 27, 2011, 12:16 PM EST
Just a very well known "pain in the ass"
butlerreport | Dec 27, 2011, 12:03 PM EST
Once she's finished PMSing she'll chase him again. Best ad for the need of mental health counseling ever.
mandrake | Dec 27, 2011, 12:01 PM EST
When are we going to get a break from this fruitcake? At least her dramatic performances are better than her attempts at singing.
oldboreen | Dec 27, 2011, 11:45 AM EST
You've got to hand it to this woman-she sure knows how to grab headlines! Do us all a favour IC-find some real news and show us you're a serious website!
RedBranch | Dec 27, 2011, 11:28 AM EST
Once again truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Thrice wed marries addiction counsellor and then go off to score a dime bag. You couldn't make it up. Mind you it was part of some prediction for 2012, the other part was that she would marry the Pope.
franner | Dec 27, 2011, 11:24 AM EST
Nut job ..... making a fool of him just for publicity
CharlyAnne | Dec 27, 2011, 10:55 AM EST
She is still a beautiful talented woman. She has lived a hard life. Quite well monied, to soften some blows, but I wouldn't want that life. This celebrity still draws strong reactions based on some comments here.
Sectionhand | Dec 27, 2011, 10:30 AM EST
I don't know which is sillier ... Sinead O'Conner and the dumb stuff she does or Irish Central for being so interested in it !
biggles008 | Dec 27, 2011, 10:24 AM EST
He mustn't be the full shilling to marry HER.
mamaginnty | Dec 27, 2011, 10:09 AM EST
Well she has just proved a point, it's bulls..t like the comments below that ruined her and many other celebrities lives.
CitizenWhy | Dec 27, 2011, 10:07 AM EST
Oh well, hope they had a happy vacation together.
joeyreds | Dec 27, 2011, 09:58 AM EST
don't mess with the Pope, and you look like crap even for a pig.
brondell | Dec 27, 2011, 09:54 AM EST
She ought to be sued for sexual abuse; or at least desecration of the human body and mind.
OleSarge | Dec 27, 2011, 09:52 AM EST
Why to you bother to waste print on empty headed "celebrities" They live in a bubble of self delusion and feed off the constant coverage by the media. Enough already.
antoman | Dec 27, 2011, 09:47 AM EST
Georgyboy. You're up.
faberm1 | Dec 27, 2011, 09:36 AM EST
They need to go somewhere alone for 30 days without contact from anyone and stay off all alcohol, pot, etc and just get to know each other. Most people can work things out if they're not interferred with.
Rebelforce | Dec 27, 2011, 09:33 AM EST
I guess this is what they mean by the "sanctity of marriage". A ditz like this can get legally married as many times as she'd like , but a gay couple in a long-term loving relationship are denied the same right.
sunspotter5 | Dec 27, 2011, 09:28 AM EST
Yawn.