Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Allison died on the same day over the weekend, and the cause of death remains a mystery.
Fans took to social media to worry on Saturday, August 24, when rumors started circulating that something had happened to Mariah’s only sister, Alison.
Now, the singer has come forward to confirm the tragic news and share some details.
Mariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day.
talking people magazineMariah shared the tragic news with her fans.
“I lost my mother last weekend and my heart is broken. Sadly, in a tragic incident, my sister passed away on the same day,” she said.
“I was lucky enough to be able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed away,” Maria added. “I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this difficult time.”
Cause of death remains unconfirmed
When she made the announcement, no details were revealed to explain how or why these two crucial women in Mariah’s life died.
From her statements, we can infer that at least her mother suffered from some kind of illness that prompted Maria to come to her.
However, there are currently no reports of what the disease may be.
As for her sister, our best guess is that there was some kind of accident. Fans discovered Allison’s obituary, which confirmed that she passed away on August 24, 2024, at her home in Coxsackie, New York.
Either way, whatever the circumstances, it’s a devastating loss
Maria’s relationship with her mother and sisters
Throughout, Maria remains in love with the two women closest to her in her life, despite her complicated relationships with them.
Her sister is one of her two siblings, she also has a brother named Morgan, and in her 2020 memoir, Mariah Carey’s meaningshe shared that she was not close to any of them. In fact, she even said “it’s safer for me emotionally and physically not to have any contact.”
Meanwhile, despite the ups and downs, Maria was able to find common ground with her mother.
“Our relationship was a barbed rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment,” Maria adds in the book. “A complex love binds my heart to my mother’s.”
