Mariah Carey mother and sister die on the same day

Mariah Carey recently faced a heartbreaking loss as her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, both passed away on the same day over the weekend. The singer, who is 55 years old, shared a statement with PEOPLE expressing her sorrow.

“My heart is broken because I lost my mother this past weekend. Tragically, my sister also passed away on the same day,” Mariah said.

Mariah’s relationship with her mother was complicated. Patricia was a trained opera singer and vocal coach, and Mariah got her musical talent from her. Although they had their ups and downs, they stayed connected. They even performed together in a Christmas duet on ABC in 2010. Mariah also dedicated her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, to her mother, saying she believes her mom did the best she could.

Mariah’s relationship with her sister Alison was also difficult. In her memoir, Mariah mentioned that staying away from Alison and their brother Morgan was better for her emotional and physical well-being.

At this time, no further details about how Patricia and Alison died are available. Mariah has asked for privacy as she deals with this difficult time.