Mariah Carey Reveals Heartbreak as Mother Patricia and Sister Alison Pass Away on the Same Day

Mariah Care's mother Patricia and her sister Allison both passed away on the same day over the weekend as confirmed by people my heart is broken because I lost my mother this past weekend sadly my sister also passed away on the same day said the Grammy winning singer 55 in a statement to people I'm thankful that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed Mariah added I appreciate everyone's love and support and ask for privacy during this very difficult time at this time no further details including the causes of Patricia and Allison's deaths have been released Patricia who was once married to Alfred Roy Carey was a juli art trained opera singer and vocal coach the couple had three children Allison Mariah and their son Morgan they divorced when Mariah was 3 years old Mariah had a complicated relationship with her mother from whom she inherited her singing talent in her 2020 Memoir the meaning of Mariah Carey she wrote like many parts of my life my relationship with my mother has been full of ups and downs it hasn't been simple it's been a mix of many different emotions our relationship has been a mix of Pride pain shame gratitude jealousy admiration and disappointment Mariah continued in the book A Complicated Love ties my heart to my mothers