Singer Mariah Carey has revealed her sister and mother died on the same day.
In a statement on Monday, Carey shared that her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, passed away on the same day.
Carey shared, “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.”
The Grammy award-winning singer added, “I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed.”
Carey added no further details regarding the cause of her mother and sister’s death.
It was previously reported that Carey’s mother was in hospice care after having organ failure complications.
Mariah Carey’s mother & sister have tragically passed away within hours of one another. ️ #BillboardNews pic.twitter.com/FZznL9JD0F
— billboard (@billboard) August 26, 2024
Per AP:
Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison both died on the same day, the singer said Monday.
“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,” the Grammy-winning singer said in a statement.
“I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed,” the statement continued. “I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
The Times Union reported Monday that Alison, who was largely estranged from Carey, died at 63 from complications with her organ function and that she had been in hospice care.
Mariah Carey confirms her mom Patricia and sister Alison both died on 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… pic.twitter.com/TePUaV96lU
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 26, 2024
In her 2020 memoir, Carey wrote about her complicated relationship with her mother but ultimately dedicated her book to her mother, Patricia.
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