Mariah Carey expresses her grief over the demise of her mother and sister.

- Mariah Carey expresses her grief over the demise of her mother and sister.

Mariah Carey, the 55-year-old singer behind "Hero," is grieving the loss of both her mother and sibling. They passed away on the same unfortunate day, as announced by Carey herself. The loss of her mother, Patricia, left her heartbroken, she revealed on Monday, according to American media outlets. The tragic news came over the weekend that her mother had passed away, and heartbreakingly, her sister also departed on the same day. Carey shared in her statement, "I feel blessed I got to spend my last week with my mother before her passing."

The hitmaker behind "All I Want For Christmas Is You" did not disclose the reasons behind their demise. "People" magazine reported that Mariah's mother was 87 years old, and her older sister Alison was 63.

In her 2020 memoir "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," Carey highlighted a complex connection with her mother. Born into challenging family circumstances, Carey described her childhood as tough, filled with poverty, neglect, and prejudice. Her mother, of Irish descent, was a singer, while her father, who passed away in 2002, had African American and Venezuelan roots and was an engineer. The couple separated shortly after Mariah was born. She also has an older brother.

In her memoirs, Mariah touched upon her complex bond with her mother and sparse interactions with her family. On Instagram, she uploaded a throwback photo of herself at a young age with her mother in February 2019 as a birthday tribute to "my mother, Patricia Carey - a true diva."

Fans offered their sympathy on Carey's Instagram post regarding her concert in Las Vegas on August 11. "My condolences for the loss of your beautiful mother and sister," wrote one user. "Nothing hurts more. Thinking of you all in this difficult time," another expressed, referring to their own losses. "Stay strong," encouraged a user, and followers flooded Carey's post with heart, butterfly, and dove emojis.

Mariah Carey is grappling with the profound grief of losing both her mother and sibling on the same day. The mourning singer expressed her gratitude for spending her last week with her mother before her passing.

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