Mariah Carey Confirms Her Mom and Sister Died on Same Day

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It seems like you're referring to an event involving Mariah Carey, but as of my latest information, there hasn't been any public confirmation from Mariah Carey about her mother and sister passing away on the same day. If this is a recent development, I can search for more up-to-date details online. Would you like me to do that?

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00:00I used to sing with my mom when I was like really little.

00:03She's very happy that I'm doing this and that, you know, I'm getting this chance.

00:07Mariah Carey mourning the death of her mom, Patricia,

00:11as she grieves her sister, Allison, who also died on the same day.

00:16In a statement to ET, Mariah says,

00:19My heart is broken that I've lost my mother this past weekend.

00:22Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.

00:28The singer says she was blessed to spend the last week with her mom before she died,

00:32and now Mariah's thanking fans for their love and support

00:36and asking for privacy during this impossible time.

00:39Patricia and Allison's causes of death have not been revealed.

00:43I have a family that actually cares about me, and that's really nice to hear.

00:47Mariah spoke about her complicated relationships with both her mom and sister

00:51in her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey.

00:55But through the ups and downs, she managed to maintain a bond with her mom,

00:59especially over music.

01:01The pair coming together in 2010 for ABC's Mariah Carey Merry Christmas to You special.

01:18My mom's an opera singer, and she was also a vocal coach while I was growing up, you know.

01:23She played a major role in, like, forming my character,

01:27making me aware that, you know, it's possible to achieve something

01:31if you really believe in yourself.

01:33And, you know, she always really encouraged me with singing, you know,

01:39and she always gave me a lot of support.

01:43And she didn't, she wasn't a stage mother.

01:46I mean, she wasn't pushy, or she never made me sing.

01:49It was always my choice, but she was always very supportive.

01:52She never, ever tried to steer me, you know, into doing opera or anything.

01:56She always let me do what I wanted, and I think she was just happy

01:59that I found something that I really loved.

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