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topicnews · August 28, 2024

Mariah Carey announces that her mother and sister died on the same day

Mariah Carey announces that her mother and sister died on the same day

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Mariah Carey shares news of two recent losses in her family.

“I am heartbroken to have lost my mother this past weekend. Unfortunately, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life the same day,” the Grammy winner said in a statement shared with USA TODAY on Monday. “I feel blessed to have been able to spend the last week with my mother before she passed away.”

“I am grateful for everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time,” she continued.

The cause of death was not disclosed. People was the first to report the news.

Carey had already spoken about her complicated relationships with family members in her 2020 memoir “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.”

Carey was estranged from her father, Alfred Roy Carey, who died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 72. She grew up with her mother, Patricia Carey, and her siblings, Morgan and Alison.

Morgan proved to be a destructive force both in childhood and as an adult, Mariah Carey wrote in her memoir. “When my brother was around, it was not uncommon for holes to be punched in the walls or other objects to fly through the air,” she wrote.

Carey also said that her emotionally distant mother was unable to care for her in the way she needed, and that her sister Alison once poured boiling tea on her. However, the “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer also dedicated the book in part to her mother, writing: “And to Pat, my mother, who despite everything, I think actually did the best she could. I will always love you as best as I can.”

Last year, Carey’s long-term relationship with Bryan Tanaka ended after nearly 10 years. Earlier this year, she launched her third Las Vegas residency, “Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas,” which began in April and is scheduled to run through February 2025.

Carey will also take part in Mariah Carey’s “Christmas Time” tour this winter to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her successful Christmas album “Merry Christmas.”

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Contributors: David Oliver

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