Mariah Carey has announced in a heartbreaking statement that both her mother, Patricia, 87, and her sister, Alison, 63, passed away on the same day over the weekend. The 55-year-old singer expressed her profound grief, telling People, “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.”
Mariah Carey expressed her gratitude for being able to spend the last week with her mother before her passing, stating, “I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
No additional details have been provided regarding the causes of Patricia and Alison’s deaths. Mariah had a well-documented tumultuous relationship with her mother and sister, and was estranged from Alison, a recovering drug addict, for three decades prior to her death.
