The ‘Emotions’ singer revealed that she has tragically lost two family members in one day.
Mariah Carey is grappling with an immense loss after both her mother, Patricia Carey, and her estranged sister, Alison Carey, passed away on the same day over the weekend.
Carey, 55, shared her heartbreak with PEOPLE on Monday, August 26, saying, «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.»
Despite the strained and complicated dynamics within her family, the iconic singer expressed gratitude for being able to spend time with her mother, who was 87, in her final days – though she did not reveal the reason behind her passing.
