DEVASTATED Mariah Carey has announced that her mum and sister died on the same day.
The Fantasy singer released a statement on Monday revealing that she had lost both of her relatives in a “tragic turn of events”.
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Mariah Carey at Yaamava Resort & Casino in San Manuel on November 15, 2023 Credit: 2023 Kevin Mazur
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Patricia Hickey, Mariah Carey and Mariah’s daughter Monroe Cannon at a past event
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Alison Carey poses in a white button down jacket while posing for The Sun 2018 Credit: Photo Copyright John Chapple / www.JohnChapple.com
In a statement to People, Mariah, 55, said: “I am heartbroken to have lost my mother last weekend.
“Unfortunately, due to a tragic set of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.
“I feel blessed to have been able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed away.
“I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy in this impossible time,” she concluded.
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Mariah Carey’s sister Alison Carey poses in a white jacket, skinny jeans and Converse sneakers Credit: Photo Copyright John Chapple / www.JohnChapple.com
The cause of death of her mother Patricia and sister Alison is not yet known.
Along with Mariah and Alison, Patricia was mom to son Morgan.
She was an opera singer who trained at Juilliard in New York.
Patricia also worked as a vocal coach and was previously married to Alfred Roy Carey.
The two divorced when Mariah was just three years old.
RELATIONSHIP OF MARIA AND PATRICIA
The pop music sensation opened up about the complicated relationship between her and her mother in her 2020 book, The Meaning of Mariah Carey.
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She wrote: “Like many aspects of my life, my journey with my mother has been full of contradictions and conflicting realities.
“It was never just black and white – it was a whole long emotion.
“Our relationship is a barbed wire of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment.
I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.
Mariah Carey People
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Mariah Carey at the Recording Academy Awards presented by Black Music Collective held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on February 1, 2024 Credit: Getty
“Complicated love binds my heart to my mother’s.”
Mariah talked about almost drowning while at the beach when she was seven and how her mom didn’t pay attention despite Mariah’s “hysterical crying.”
Patricia also went through family trauma as her mother disowned her for marrying a black man.
“It was an abomination. It was the ultimate humiliation. My mother’s marriage to my father was beyond her mother’s betrayal; it was a great crime against her white heritage, punishable by ex-communication,” Mariah said.
Mariah dedicated part of her memoir to her mom, “And to Pat, my mother, who through it all, I believe, did the best she could.
“I will love you the best I can, always.”
HARD LOVE
Regardless of their problems, Mariah continued to solve hers and Patricia’s problems.
During Mariah’s ABC special, Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To You, she and her mom sang O Come All Ye Faithful together in an emotional duet.
Just like Patricia, Mariah revealed in her memoir that it was difficult to have a relationship with Alison and Morgan.
The Possessed singer claimed that it was “emotionally and physically safer for me not to have any contact” with her sibling.
‘ALWAYS WATCH YOUR BACK’
After her statement was released, fans flocked to social media to express their condolences to Mariah and her loved ones.
“We are sorry for your loss and wish you all the healing energy possible,” wrote one.
Another added: “Sending all the love in the world to you and your family. We’re here for you and if you ever don’t feel like you’re going through this alone, we’ll ALWAYS have your back.”
“This is the next level of tragic, we love you MiMi,” posted a third.
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Mariah Carey at the 66th Grammy Awards Credit: Getty
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Mariah Carey seen in Aspen, ColoradoCredit: 2023 Bauer-Griffin
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Mariah Carey’s sister Allison Carey wears a tie top in photos for The SunCredit: Jae Donnelly – The Sun
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