Mariah Carey in mourning, her mother and sister died on the same day: “My heart is broken”

Sad news that Mariah Carey has decided to share with her thousands of fans. While she is actively preparing her next Christmas Time tour, the singer must go through a terrible ordeal. In a statement released by People this Monday, August 26, taken up by The Mirrorthe diva announced that her mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day last weekend.My heart is broken because I lost my mother this weekend. Unfortunately, in a tragic turn of events, my sister also passed away on the same day.”wrote the singer of the title Without you.

With great emotion, the mother of twins Monroe and Moroccan Scott recalled the precious and last moments shared with the woman who gave her life. “I feel blessed to have been able to spend the last week with my mother before she passed away.”she confided, upset by the disappearance of Patricia, an accomplished opera singer. And she added with tenderness for her fans: “I am grateful for your love and support. I will appreciate respect for my privacy during this difficult time.” While Mariah Carey has not revealed the causes of these deaths, a source has lifted the veil on her sister’s last moments with the Sun. “Alison received palliative care at home for the last three weeks of her life,” Baker, a close friend and caregiver of the latter, revealed. During this interview, he indicated that Mariah Carey’s sister suffered from a “internal organ problem”. Disappearances that will leave a great void for Mariah Carey.

Mariah Carey: A look back at her tumultuous relationship with her mother

Mariah’s relationship with her mother Patricia, from whom she inherited her vocal talents, had its ups and downs. In her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Careyreleased in 2020, the singer spoke at length about her relationship with the vocal coach.Like many aspects of my life, my journey with my mother has been filled with contradictions and competing realities. It has never been black and white, it has been a rainbow of emotions.”, she wrote. Before giving more details: “Our relationship is a thorny mix of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment. A complicated love binds my heart to my mother’s.”

Despite everything, Mariah Carey wanted to pay tribute to him through her work. “I will love you the best I can, always”dedicated Nick Cannon’s ex-wife to her. Despite the emotional roller coaster that marked their relationship, Mariah never cut ties with Patricia. The mother and daughter offered a tender duet on the title O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus during the special broadcast Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You on ABC in 2010. A moment that will remain etched in his memory.

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