Mariah Carey suffered the loss of both her mother and sister this past weekend.
In a statement, the Grammy-winning singer confirmed both her mother, Patricia Carey, 87, and sister, Alison Carey, 63, passed away on the same day.
"My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day," Carey said.
"I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed," she added. "I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time."
According to the Times Union, Alison Carey was in hospice care at the time of her death. Although a cause of death has not been revealed, friend David Baker told the outlet that it was "related to Carey’s organ function."
“We knew it was coming,” Baker said. “There were signs that she couldn’t go any further.”
No cause of death has been revealed for Patricia Carey either.
Mariah Carey was estranged from both Patricia and Alison. In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, the star documented the strained relationships she had with both family members.