Barry McGuigan's daughter Danika's heartbreaking final on-screen moment: Actress, 33, lost cancer battle weeks before her award-winning film Wildfire's opening night - after the boxer broke down in te

Barry McGuigan moved I'm A Celebrity viewers to tears while emotionally discussing his grief, following the death of his daughter Danika in 2019. Barry McGuigan's daughter Danika's final on-screen role has been revealed, with the actress filming a leading part in Wildfire weeks before losing her battle with cancer The boxer was praised by fans for speaking about Danika's passing five years after she lost her battle with cancer Wildfire focuses on two reunited sisters who discover secrets from their mother's past, with Nika playing one sibling, alongside Nora-Jane Noone Wildfire focuses on two reunited sisters who discover secrets from their mother's past, with Nika playing one sibling with Nora-Jane Noone. Following Danika's death, Wildfire had its Irish premiere at Barry McGuigan Park in the County Monaghan town of Clones, with the sportsman describing it as 'a fitting tribute' to his daughter. The actress filmed a part in the thriller, but died a year before it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2020 Danika was posthumously honoured with the Lead Actress in a Film award at the Irish Film and Television Academy Film and Drama Awards for the role Following Danika's death, Wildfire had its Irish premiere at Barry McGuigan Park in the Co Monaghan town of Clones, with the sportsman describing it as 'a fitting tribute' to his daughter Danika McGuigan passed away surrounded by her 'devastated' family after losing her battle with cancer aged 33 in 2019. Danika struggled with her health from a young age, after being diagnosed with leukaemia when she was just 11 years old Barry is pictured alongside his wife Sandra, one of his sons and his daughter Danika Danika's death following a 'brave battle with cancer' was announced by her family in a statement on July 24, 2019 On the fifth anniversary of her death, the boxing champion wrote on social media: 'Five years today Nika, we miss you so much' Fans dubbed the 'emotional' moment the 'most moving in I'm A Celeb history' as all the campmates broke down in floods of tears while supporting Barry A family statement at the time of her death read: 'It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful daughter and sister, Danika 'Nika' McGuigan.