Sad News, Mariah's Mother And Sister Carey Died On The Same Day

JAKARTA - Sad news came from singer Mariah Carey. He shared the news that his mother and older brother died on the same day.

"My heart is sad that I lost my mother last week. Sad, in a tragic incident, my sister also died on the same day," Mariah Carey said in a statement to People.

"I'm grateful I was able to spend the last week with my mother before she died. I thank you for the support and love for the privacy given in this situation," he continued.

The mother, Patricia and Mariah Carey's sister, Alison died on the same day. However, Carey did not provide specific information about the timing and causes.

Patricia was an opera singer and vocal coach before giving birth to Mariah, Alison, and Morgan. Then, Patricia divorced Mariah Carey's father when the diva was three years old.

Mariah Carey and her mother's relationship met various challenges, as she revealed through the memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.

Our relationship is like a rope full of pride, hurt, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment. A complex love from my heart for my mother," wrote Mariah Carey.

Apart from Patricia, Mariah Carey's relationship with Alison also experienced ups and downs. There was a time when Mariah Carey was away from her sister.

"Our emotional and physical relationship is safer for me not to be in touch with him or Morgan," wrote Carey.