UPDATE: Billboard reports that Shirlene Quigley has been found somewhere in New Jersey and is getting help at an undisclosed medical facility. There is no information on what kind of treatment she’s getting.
ORIGINAL STORY: Rihanna is hoping her fans can help find her former backup dancer, Shirlene Quigley.
Quigley, who has also performed alongside Beyoncé, Missy Elliott and Jamie Foxx, was last seen Saturday night by her landlord. Another person reportedly spotted her at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
“This beautiful soul, and former dancer of mine is MISSING!!!” Rihanna captioned a video of Quigley talking about the importance of loving each other. “My heart aches thinking of how heavy this is on all who love her! If anyone has seen or has any information on @shirlenequigley’s whereabouts… PLEASE CONTACT the North Bergen Police Department 201 392 2100 !!!!”
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Missy Elliott also joined in the search effort by sharing a similar message with her followers. “This is @shirlenequigley she’s been missing since Friday,” the rapper captioned her video. “She is so loved & we pray for her safe return.. If u have any information or seen her please contact North Bergen police 201-392-2100 she was last seen at 12:55 am at Port Authority. Need help from the whole Dance Community to spread the word! Those who have met her know her spirit is always bubbly and kind & uplifting energy! Sending countless prayers.”
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When Quigley was 18 years old, she got her first job dancing in Beyoncé’s music video for Crazy in Love. The day after the video shoot she started dancing on the singer’s world tour, according to her website.
According to Quigley’s father, the missing 32 year old lives in North Bergen, NJ and teaches dance. Her father became concerned over her whereabouts when she failed to call him at 6 p.m., their daily time to catch up.
Quigley’s father also claims the dance teacher recently told one of her friends to “get ready, it’s about to happen and I’m going to need you to sub for me.”
“I just want her to come home, or if someone has her to let her be,” her father told NBC New York. “She’s everything to me. She’s why I live.”
Quigley’s car and phone have been found by officials, but they have not released futher details about her situation or possible whereabouts. She was reportedly wearing “a pink jacket and 3-4 inch heels” at the time of her disappearance.
With files from ET Canada
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