Mariah Carey Faces Tragedy with the Loss of Her Mother and Sister
Mariah Carey Announces Heartbreak
On Monday, Mariah Carey shared devastating news. The talented American singer revealed that her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, both passed away over the weekend on the same day. “I have a broken heart from losing my mother this weekend. Tragically, my sister also lost her life on the same day,” the 55-year-old singer stated in a message to People.
“I feel blessed to have spent the last week with my mother before she passed away. I am grateful for the love and support from everyone and for respecting my privacy during this impossible time,” she added.
Complex Relationship and Reflections
The American press reminds readers that Carey’s relationship with her mother, a former opera singer, was often complicated. “She was full of contradictions,” Carey wrote in her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, published in 2020. “Our relationship is a thorny mix of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment. A complex love ties my heart to my mother’s,” the star elaborated.
Mariah did not specify the causes of these tragic losses. Her sister Alison was 63 years old, while her mother Patricia was 87.
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