Mariah Carey is mourning the loss of both her mother and her sister.

The 55-year-old singer shared the news on Monday that her mother Patricia had passed away at the age of 87 over the weekend, on the very same day as her sister Alison, 63, also died in what she has described as a “tragic turn of events”.

She told People: “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. I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed.

"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."{ai:summary}<p>Mariah Carey announced the deaths of her mother, Patricia, 87, and sister, Alison, 63, on the same day. She expressed her heartbreak over the losses, referring to the situation as a “tragic turn of events.” </p><p>Carey felt fortunate to have spent the last week with her mother. #culture</p>

Mariah Carey says her mother and sister both died on the same day

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