Tragedy Strikes Mariah Carey: Loss of Mother and Sister on Same Day

Singer Mariah Carey has announced the tragic passing of her mother Patricia and sister Alison on the same day. Patricia, a Juilliard-trained opera singer, and Alison, who had been estranged from Carey, both died recently. Carey expressed her grief and gratitude for the time spent with her mother in her final days.

Mariah Carey has announced the heartbreaking loss of her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, who both passed away on the same day.

"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," Carey conveyed in a statement.

Patricia, a Juilliard-trained opera singer, inspired Carey from a young age, while Alison, largely estranged from Carey, passed away due to organ function complications. Carey's relationship with her mother and sister was complex, marked by pain and hope.

(With inputs from agencies.)