Mariah Carey spoke out after her mother Patricia and sister Alison passed away in August. She posted a video on Instagram showing her rehearsing for her upcoming shows in China and Brazil on Sunday, September 8. In the video, Carey sang a slowed down version of her hit track It’s Like That, released in 2005. “We’ll see you soon, China,” she said in the video. Previously, she told People that her mother and sister died on the same day.
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Mariah Carey speaks out following the deaths of her mother and sister
The caption of the post read, “Back to work” and also expressed gratitude for the love and support shown by fans. The caption further read, “It’s been a tough few weeks but I so appreciate everyone’s love and support and I can’t wait to meet my fans in China and Brazil. Love you!”
On August 27, the singer announced that her mother and sister died on the same day last weekend. In a statement, she told People, “I am heartbroken that I lost my mother last weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.” She added, “I feel lucky that I was able to spend the last week with my mother before she passed away. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this difficult time.”
Patient advocate David Baker, who knew Alison, said she had a “very difficult life” before she died at her home in New York. “We saw it all happen, but it’s still a shock. She got sick very quickly and a month later, she was gone,” he said.
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Mariah Carey’s estrangement from her family
The All I Want for Christmas singer was estranged from her family, including her mother and sister, before their deaths. She revealed in her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, that her relationship with her mother “caused me a lot of pain and confusion.” She wrote in the memoir, “For my own sanity and peace of mind, my therapist encouraged me to rename and redefine my family. My mother became Pat to me, Morgan my ex-brother and Alison my ex-sister … I had to stop hoping that one day they would miraculously become the mom, big brother and big sister I had imagined.”
Her brother Morgan said in a statement to the media outlet, “I’m praying for her and hope she can finally rest in peace. We were five, and now we’re two,” following their mother’s death.