Mariah Carey loses mother and sister on same day: Report

An absolutely unthinkable tragedy fell upon award-winning singer and performer Mariah Carey over the weekend, and her fans are greatly concerned.

According to Hola, the singer confirmed that she lost both her mother and sister on the same day over the weekend. Carey's sister was estranged, and she reportedly had a complicated relationship with both of them.

Carey stunned her fans and much of the media in a statement released Monday confirming she lost two of the last three family members she had remaining.

"My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend," she wrote. "Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day."

Mariah Carey Confirms Her Mom Patricia and Sister Alison Both Died on Same Day: 'My Heart Is Broken' (Exclusive) pic.twitter.com/tEXrqRei76

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In her heartbreaking post, she added that she at least was able to spend time with her mother in the week leading up to her death.

"I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed," the singer added, asking for "everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time."

Little in the way of details were available regarding the deaths, but one source indicated that her mother's death was likel related to organ failure, as she had reportedly been in hospice care.

Hola noted:

Mariah’s relationship with her family was rocky, and she talked about them in her 2020 tell-all memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.” She referred to her siblings Alison and brother Morgan as her “ex-sister” and “ex-brother.” Both of her estranged siblings sued her, alleging emotional distress and defamation for statements made about them in her book. Morgan is still alive.

Social media users reacted to the shocking news and many of her fans offered condolences and prayers.

"So tragic. My heart goes out to her," one X user wrote.

Another X user wrote, "Never heard Alison sing I can hear both her mothers technique and her sister Mariah’s tone."

"I'm crying. Mariah We Love You," another user wrote.

Carey asked the media for privacy during this time while she grieves her unbelievable loss.