Michael Ryan Flatley is an Irish-American dancer, choreographer, and musician. He became internationally known for Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger Live. Flatley's shows have played to more than 60 million people in 60 countries and have grossed more than $1 billion.

Where did Michael Flatley meet his wife?

They were married on October 14, 2006, after dating for five months; Flatley was 47 years old and O'Brien was 32. The pair first met when both were in the Irish dance spectacular Riverdance in 1993 -- he as a star, she in the dance line.

Why did Michael Flatley divorce his first wife?

Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is divorcing his wife of 11 years. Flatley, the 38-year-old Irish step dancer, cited irreconcilable differences for the breakup in divorce papers filed Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He and his wife, Beata, have been separated since 1995. They have no children.