The Grammy winner said in a statement to PEOPLE that her "heart is broken" over the loss of her mother John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock is mourning the loss of her mother . Before confirming to PEOPLE that both her sister Alison Carey and her mother over the weekend, it was known that the singer, 55, has a strained relationship with her family members. Here's everything she has said about her relationship with her late mom.
"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," the Grammy-winning singer said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE on Monday, Aug. 26.
"I feel blessed 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 respect for my privacy during this impossible time." No other details, including Patricia and Alison's causes of death, are known at this time.
Mariah Carey/Instagram Mariah was born to Alfred, an Afro-Venezuelan aeronautical engineer, and Patricia, a white opera singer, in Huntington, New York on March 27, 1969. Her parents interracial relationship was the source of conflict with her mother’s side of the family. In her 2020 memoir, , she recalled her childhood with Patricia, writing that their bond “has caused me so much pain and confusion.
” "For my sanity and peace of mind, my therapist encouraged me to literally rename and reframe my family,” Mariah continued. “My mother b.