Mariah Carey is mourning the devastating loss of her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, who both passed away on the same day this past weekend. The Grammy-winning singer shared the heartbreaking news in a statement on Monday, saying, “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Tragically, my sister lost her life on the same day.”
Carey, 55, expressed gratitude for the time she spent with her mother in the days leading up to her passing and requested privacy during this difficult time. The causes of death for Patricia, 87, and Alison, 63, have not been disclosed.
Patricia, a former opera singer, had a profound influence on Carey’s musical career but their relationship was often complicated. In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, the singer described the emotional challenges she faced growing up, highlighting a mixture of love, pain, and professional rivalry that marked their relationship. Despite this, Carey acknowledged her mother’s efforts and credited her with fostering her early love for music.
Carey’s relationship with her sister Alison was similarly strained. In her memoir, Carey revealed that she had been estranged from Alison for her own emotional and physical safety. Alison had previously sued Carey for $1.2 million, citing emotional distress caused by the memoir.
Mariah Carey, known for her iconic hits like “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and holding the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist, now faces this profound personal loss. The singer’s father, Alfred Carey, passed away in 2002, making the deaths of Patricia and Alison another tragic chapter in her life.
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