Mariah Carey Confirms Tragic Deaths of Mother and Sister Over the Weekend

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Mariah Carey shares a tender moment with her daughter, Monroe Cannon, and her late mother, Patricia Carey.

Mariah Carey has announced the tragic deaths of her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, who both passed away over the weekend.

The singer, 55, shared the heartbreaking news in a statement, saying, “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.” Carey expressed her gratitude for the time she spent with her mother in the days leading up to her death and requested privacy during this difficult period.

.@MariahCarey on the heartbreaking loss of her mother and sister on the same day this past weekend:

“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, I feel blessed that I was able to spend… pic.twitter.com/BIng5FWsgG

— Mariah Carey Charts (Fan Page) (@chartmariah) August 26, 2024

Carey did not disclose the cause of death for either Patricia, 84, or Alison, 63. Both women's ages are based on available information, though they have not been confirmed.

Patricia Carey, a Juilliard-trained opera singer, was a significant influence in Mariah’s life and career. Patricia married Alfred Roy Carey and had three children — daughters Alison and Mariah, and son Morgan — before the couple divorced when Mariah was three years old.

Mariah’s relationship with her mother and sister was complicated and strained at times. In her 2020 memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," she described her bond with Patricia as “a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment.” She noted the emotional complexities of their relationship, which was marked by both love and hurt.

Mariah Carey’s mom and sister both died this weekend on the same day.

"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. I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom… pic.twitter.com/HFdNMpli2v

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) August 26, 2024

Similarly, Mariah’s relationship with her sister Alison was fraught with difficulty. Alison, whom Mariah once described as "the most brilliant and broken person I have ever known," was held responsible by Mariah for exposing her to drugs and older men at a young age. The tension between them led to Alison suing Mariah for emotional distress following the publication of the memoir.

Mariah’s father, Alfred Roy Carey, passed away in 2002 from cancer.

As of now, no further details regarding Patricia and Alison's deaths have been released.