"My heart is broken": Mariah Carey reveals sad double tragedy
<p>Mariah Carey has revealed a devastating double tragedy, as both her mother and sister passed away on the same day. </p>
<p>In a heartbreaking statement to <em><a href="https://people.com/mariah-carey-mom-patricia-sister-alison-both-died-same-day-exclusive-8701561" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People</a></em>, the singer announced the deaths of her mum Patricia, 87, and sister Alison, 63, who died over the weekend. </p>
<p>Carey's statement read, "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."</p>
<p>"I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed."</p>
<p>"I appreciate everyone's love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time."</p>
<p>No cause of death has been revealed for either member of the family. </p>
<p>Carey famously had a turbulent relationship with her mother and sister over the years, and was estranged from Alison for three decades before her untimely death.</p>
<p>In 2016, Alison, who was a recovering drug addict, made a plea to her famous sister through the Daily Mail to ask for support, saying, "Mariah I love you, I desperately need your help."</p>
<p>As well as substance abuse, Alison endured homelessness throughout her life and tested positive for the HIV virus. </p>
<p>Mariah opened up about complicated relationships with her mom and sister in her 2020 memoir, <em>The Meaning Of Mariah Carey</em>.</p>
<p>"Like many aspects of my life, my journey with my mother has been full of contradictions and competing realities. It's never been only black-and-white — it's been a whole rainbow of emotions," she explained. </p>
<p>She said their relationship was a "prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment", however the book was still dedicated to Patricia.</p>
<p>"And to Pat, my mother, who, through it all, I do believe actually did the best she could," the singer penned in the dedication. "I will love you the best I can, always."</p>
<p><em>Image credits: Paul Archuleta/Shutterstock Editorial </em></p>
