diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp
index 27281d9fc45..f3567d33a7f 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.cpp
@@ -142,10 +142,6 @@ State::Shared ShadowNode::getMostRecentState() const {
   return ShadowNodeFragment::statePlaceholder();
 }
 
-SharedLocalData ShadowNode::getLocalData() const {
-  return localData_;
-}
-
 void ShadowNode::sealRecursive() const {
   if (getSealed()) {
     return;
@@ -206,11 +202,6 @@ void ShadowNode::replaceChild(
   assert(false && "Child to replace was not found.");
 }
 
-void ShadowNode::setLocalData(const SharedLocalData &localData) {
-  ensureUnsealed();
-  localData_ = localData;
-}
-
 void ShadowNode::cloneChildrenIfShared() {
   if (!traits_.check(ShadowNodeTraits::Trait::ChildrenAreShared)) {
     return;
diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h
index 9021c4e4aea..cc3471f8073 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/shadownode/ShadowNode.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 #include <better/small_vector.h>
 #include <react/core/EventEmitter.h>
-#include <react/core/LocalData.h>
 #include <react/core/Props.h>
 #include <react/core/ReactPrimitives.h>
 #include <react/core/Sealable.h>
@@ -126,14 +125,6 @@ class ShadowNode : public virtual Sealable,
    */
   State::Shared getMostRecentState() const;
 
-  /*
-   * Returns a local data associated with the node.
-   * `LocalData` object might be used for data exchange between native view and
-   * shadow node instances.
-   * Concrete type of the object depends on concrete type of the `ShadowNode`.
-   */
-  SharedLocalData getLocalData() const;
-
   void sealRecursive() const;
 
 #pragma mark - Mutating Methods
@@ -144,12 +135,6 @@ class ShadowNode : public virtual Sealable,
       ShadowNode::Shared const &newChild,
       int suggestedIndex = -1);
 
-  /*
-   * Sets local data associated with the node.
-   * The node must be unsealed at this point.
-   */
-  void setLocalData(const SharedLocalData &localData);
-
   /*
    * Performs all side effects associated with mounting/unmounting in one place.
    * This is not `virtual` on purpose, do not override this.
@@ -187,7 +172,6 @@ class ShadowNode : public virtual Sealable,
  protected:
   SharedProps props_;
   SharedShadowNodeSharedList children_;
-  SharedLocalData localData_;
   State::Shared state_;
 
  private:
diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp
index 0ad36960db5..bab859649d3 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/core/tests/ShadowNodeTest.cpp
@@ -204,14 +204,6 @@ TEST_F(ShadowNodeTest, handleShadowNodeMutation) {
   EXPECT_TRUE(nodeAB_->getSealed());
   EXPECT_TRUE(nodeABArevision2->getSealed());
   EXPECT_TRUE(nodeABB_->getSealed());
-
-  // No more mutation after sealing.
-  EXPECT_THROW(nodeABArevision2->setLocalData(nullptr), std::runtime_error);
-
-  auto nodeABArevision3 =
-      std::make_shared<TestShadowNode>(*nodeABArevision2, ShadowNodeFragment{});
-  nodeABArevision3->setLocalData(nullptr);
-  EXPECT_EQ(nodeABArevision3->getLocalData(), nullptr);
 }
 
 TEST_F(ShadowNodeTest, handleCloneFunction) {
@@ -230,32 +222,6 @@ TEST_F(ShadowNodeTest, handleCloneFunction) {
   EXPECT_EQ(nodeAB_->getProps(), nodeABClone->getProps());
 }
 
-TEST_F(ShadowNodeTest, handleLocalData) {
-  auto localData42 = std::make_shared<TestLocalData>();
-  localData42->setNumber(42);
-
-  auto anotherLocalData42 = std::make_shared<TestLocalData>();
-  anotherLocalData42->setNumber(42);
-
-  auto localDataOver9000 = std::make_shared<TestLocalData>();
-  localDataOver9000->setNumber(9001);
-  auto props = std::make_shared<const TestProps>();
-
-  nodeAA_->setLocalData(localData42);
-  nodeAB_->setLocalData(localData42);
-  nodeAC_->setLocalData(localDataOver9000);
-
-  // LocalData object are compared by pointer, not by value.
-  EXPECT_EQ(nodeAA_->getLocalData(), nodeAB_->getLocalData());
-  EXPECT_NE(nodeAA_->getLocalData(), nodeAC_->getLocalData());
-  nodeAB_->setLocalData(anotherLocalData42);
-  EXPECT_NE(nodeAA_->getLocalData(), nodeAB_->getLocalData());
-
-  // LocalData cannot be changed for sealed shadow node.
-  nodeAB_->sealRecursive();
-  EXPECT_ANY_THROW(nodeAB_->setLocalData(localDataOver9000));
-}
-
 TEST_F(ShadowNodeTest, handleBacktracking) {
   // Negative case:
   auto ancestors1 = nodeZ_->getAncestors(*nodeA_);
diff --git a/ReactCommon/fabric/mounting/ShadowView.cpp b/ReactCommon/fabric/mounting/ShadowView.cpp
index 35b244d7337..e78e765ba19 100644
--- a/ReactCommon/fabric/mounting/ShadowView.cpp
+++ b/ReactCommon/fabric/mounting/ShadowView.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ShadowView::ShadowView(const ShadowNode &shadowNode)
       props(shadowNode.getProps()),
       eventEmitter(shadowNode.getEventEmitter()),
       layoutMetrics(layoutMetricsFromShadowNode(shadowNode)),
-      localData(shadowNode.getLocalData()),
+      localData({}),
       state(shadowNode.getState()) {}
 
 bool ShadowView::operator==(const ShadowView &rhs) const {