Mariah Carey's Messy Relationships With Sister Alison

on August 26th 2024 Mariah Care's mother Patricia 87 and sister Allison 63 both passed away Patricia a former opera singer and vocal coach of Irish American descent had a complicated relationship with Carrie as detailed in the singer's 2020 Memoir the meaning of Mariah Carey the five-time Grammy Award winner described the pain and confusion caused by their relationship attributing some of it to professional jealousy Carrie acknowledged being affected by her mother's criticism during her upbringing though she credited her with introducing her to music Allison who had been in Hospice Care also had a strained relationship with Carrie in her Memoir Carrie revealed that she was estranged from Allison and their brother Morgan for her emotional and physical well-being following the Memoirs release Allison sued Carrie for $1.2 million citing immense emotional distress and labeling the book as vindictive