Mariah Carey is asking for privacy after confirming that she lost her mom, Patricia , and her estranged sister Alison , on the same day over the weekend. The 55-year-old singer has been very open about the complicated relationship she had with them both, but she said in a statement to People , that she spent the last week with her mom before she passed. The shocking news broke on Monday, August 26.
Mariah said in a statement to PEOPLE, "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," she continued. Despite their estranged relationship, Mariah said she was able to spend time with her mom before she died.
"I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed," the singer added, asking for "everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time." O.J.
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