American singer Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day last weekend. The singer confirmed the news People He made a heartbreaking statement, saying that first he lost his mother and then a “tragic turn of events” took the life of his sister on the same day.

His statement People It read, “I am heartbroken that I lost my mother last weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister also lost her life on the same day. I feel blessed that I was able to spend my last week with my mother before she passed away.”

Carrie requested privacy during this difficult time. She said, “I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this difficult time.” The reason behind both deaths has not yet been revealed.

Carey’s mother, Patricia, was a trained opera singer and a renowned vocal coach. She married Alfred Carey in 1960. The couple had three children – daughters Mariah and Alison, and son Morgan. In the Grammy Award-winning singer’s memoir, ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey’, she spoke about the troubled life of her mother, who was attacked and harassed for marrying a black man.

Maria said in her memoir, “It was an abomination. It was completely outrageous. My mother’s marriage to my father was more than just a betrayal of her mother; it was a major crime against her white heritage, for which she could have been ostracized from society.” After moving to New York with the children and still facing continued problems in their relationship due to racist intolerance in their neighborhood, Patricia and Alfred divorced in 1973.

Meanwhile, Mariah is one of the most famous American singers and songwriters in the world. She has won a Grammy five times and her notable works include ‘All I Want for Christmas’, ‘Make It Happen’, ‘We Belong Together’, ‘I’ll Be There’, ‘Don’t Forget About Us’, ‘One Sweet Day’, ‘Heartbreaker’, ‘Love Takes Time’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Cry’.