Mariah Carey is facing a profound personal loss as she mourns the deaths of her mother, Patricia Hickey, and her sister, Alison Carey, who both passed away on the same day. The 55-year-old singer shared the heartbreaking news with E! News on August 26.

"My heart is broken that I've lost my mother this past weekend," Mariah Carey said in her statement. "Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.

In her statement, Mariah expressed gratitude for having spent the last week with her mother before her passing. She also thanked her fans for their love and support and requested privacy during this difficult time.

Patricia Hickey was a Juilliard-trained opera singer and vocal coach, who had three children—Morgan, Alison, and Mariah—with her former husband, Alfred Roy Carey.

Throughout her life, Mariah has been open about her complex relationship with both her mother and sister. These experiences were candidly detailed in her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey.

Mariah's relationship with her mother, Patricia, was marked by both affection and conflict. Despite their shared love for music, their relationship grew strained when Mariah was 14.

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