It’s an incredibly sad and difficult time for Mariah Carey, as she has confirmed the heartbreaking news that both her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Allison, tragically passed away on the same day. It’s hard to imagine the pain Mariah must be going through, especially when just a few days ago, Allison was publicly sharing her struggles, including how she couldn’t afford to fix her teeth.
Allison had recently said, “Hi, I’m Allison Carey. Unfortunately, I’m living without teeth. I haven’t been able to replace them, and I wish I could, but I just don’t have the money. It’s almost impossible to get things done without teeth. That’s all I really have to say.”
Given the complicated and strained relationship Mariah has had with her family, there are people out there making outrageous claims, suggesting that Mariah might have had something to do with the deaths of her mother and sister. While these rumors are clearly baseless, we’re going to break down what’s been reported.
In an exclusive statement to People magazine, Mariah expressed her grief, saying, “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. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
The article points out that Patricia, who was once married to Alfred Roy Carey, had a prestigious background as a Juilliard-trained opera singer and vocal coach before they had their children, Allison, Mariah, and Morgan. Sadly, Mariah’s parents divorced when she was just 3 years old, and that separation deeply affected her relationships with both her mother and siblings. Mariah’s connection with her mother, from whom she inherited her incredible vocal talents, has always been complex.
Mariah herself delves into this in her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, where she writes, “Like many aspects of my life, my journey with my mother has been full of contradictions and competing realities. It’s never been only black and white; it’s been a whole rainbow of emotions. Our relationship is a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment. A complicated love tethers my heart to my mother.”
Even with the ups and downs, Mariah managed to maintain a relationship with her mother. In 2010, they even teamed up for a mother-daughter duet of “O Come All Ye Faithful” during ABC’s Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You special. Mariah also dedicated part of her memoir to Patricia, acknowledging, “And to Pat, my mother, who through it all, I do believe actually did the best she could. I will love you the best I can, always.”
When it comes to her siblings, though, things have been much rockier. Especially with her sister Allison, the relationship has been anything but smooth. Mariah once confided to Vulture, “I love my sister, and she’s broken my heart so many times.” She added, “They have been ruthlessly heartless in dealing with me as a human being for most of my life. I never would have spoken about my family at all had they not done it first.”
In the interview, Mariah was asked if she ever sees a chance of making peace with her siblings. Her response was pretty clear: “I have forgiveness in my heart, so I forgive them, but I’m not looking to invite anyone over to hang out. I think they’re very broken, and I feel sad for them.”
Mariah has always felt that her siblings saw her more as a cash machine than a sister, just because she’s the famous one. They seemed to think they were entitled to her money simply because they’re family. Because of this, Mariah chose to distance herself from them, with respect. But Allison, her sister, didn’t take this well at all. She couldn’t believe Mariah would let her struggle while living in luxury, and she’s even said that if the roles were reversed, she would never let Mariah end up on the streets.
It’s hard to imagine something like this happening to Mariah Carey’s sister. Most of us can’t fathom letting someone we care about end up homeless without doing something to help. But Mariah has a different story. According to her, things didn’t play out the way Allison claims. In fact, Mariah has said her siblings, especially Allison, have treated her terribly over the years.
And by terribly, I mean both her sister and brother have spent years selling lies about her to any gossip magazine or sketchy website that would listen. Mariah says they’ve been attacking her for decades. Allison even inflicted third-degree burns on her, tried to sell her to a pimp, drugged her with Valium, and once offered her a pinky nail full of cocaine. Mariah often wonders why her siblings even talk about her, considering they didn’t really grow up together.
“We never really got to know each other, and that’s the real issue. When they were out there sharing and selling stories, I couldn’t help but think, ‘But we didn’t grow up together.’ By the time I came along, they were already living their own lives, facing their own battles. They had already been through so much—at least that’s how I see it. But again, I wasn’t there. I came into this world feeling like a stranger in my own family.”
Mariah also talked about the reasons behind her issues with her siblings, mentioning that they always thought her life was easier, partly because she was lighter-skinned and could “pass.”
“They definitely thought I could pass for something I’m not. Honestly, our skin tones aren’t even that different, but they grew up with both our Black father and White mother together, while I mostly lived with my mom. They assumed that was easier, but it wasn’t. To them, it seemed like my life was smooth sailing, and I get why they thought that, but there’s so much more to it. They also seemed to always be looking for a quick fix, like a get-rich-quick scheme or something, as if the world owed them.”
Mariah further opened up about her complicated relationship with her sister Allison in her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. She reflected on a childhood filled with neglect, being teased for her mixed-race background, and witnessing her brother’s rage. She even dedicated a chapter called “Dandelion Tea” to her relationship with Allison, describing her as “a deeply wounded but brilliant and broken person.” The chapter also touches on some very dark times, including allegations that Allison exposed her to drugs and older men when she was just 12 years old, and Allison was 20, along with some disturbing physical experiences.
At one point, Mariah shared a story where her sister, who was involved in some pretty shady stuff, left her alone with a boyfriend who started making moves on her. There have been a lot of stories about Allison’s struggles with addiction and prostitution, which Mariah also touched on. But while Allison admitted to battling addiction and even seeking treatment, she made it clear that she never sold her body for money.
“I’ve never said I was involved in prostitution. That’s a crime, okay? Any money I had was from SSI—less than $700 a month. I had that in my pocket. I’m on food stamps—that’s how I survive.”
Mariah also described a horrifying moment in her book when what seemed like a playful situation quickly turned into something awful. Allison threw boiling tea on her, leaving Mariah with third-degree burns on her back. She wrote about it, saying, “She burned my back and my trust. Any hope I had of having a big sister was completely destroyed. Allison has hurt me in more ways than I can count. Her life’s potential was wasted in a series of bad decisions instead of being redeemed through the hard work of recovery.”
When asked how she would describe her sister, Mariah said, “I’d say troubled. I’d say traumatized. I try to be mindful of that, but I’m not sure the same kindness has been shown to me by the people who caused certain traumatic events in my life.”
To give you an idea of how bad their relationship was: after Mariah shared these things in her book, Allison sued her. She demanded at least $1.25 million, claiming Mariah caused her immense emotional distress with what she called “heartless, vicious, vindictive, despicable, and totally unnecessary public humiliation of an already deeply damaged older sister.” Allison also claimed that Mariah dismissed her as an “ex-sister” and used the memoir to publicly shame her. The stories from the book were picked up by newspapers, TV, and the internet—all without giving Allison a chance to tell her side of things.
Allison shared that Mariah had publicly admitted her vulnerability, mentioning how Mariah was quoted just weeks before her book release, calling Allison “damaged and very broken.” Yet, despite knowing this, Mariah supposedly used her celebrity status to target her struggling sister, creating sensational headlines and cashing in on the drama through her book sales. According to Allison, these hurtful accusations hit her hard. Already grappling with the heavy trauma from her childhood and the heartbreak of being abandoned by her own children, she fell into a deep depression after the book came out, making it even harder to manage her addiction. Allison also insisted that much of what Mariah said about her was untrue, and that Mariah made these claims despite knowing just how deeply scarred she was by their upbringing.
At least they both seemed to agree that their childhood was seriously messed up. Allison had previously opened up about how, as a pre-teen, their mother forced her to attend creepy late-night satanic rituals, which included sacrifices and other disturbing activities in the early hours of the morning. According to Allison, everyone at these gatherings wore long black-hooded robes and walked in pairs to the site, where they would perform rituals and chant in some foreign language. Whether these memories were influenced by her struggles or not, it’s undeniably unsettling, and the fact that they both passed away on the same day only adds another eerie layer to the story.
Allison also mentioned that Mariah knew about her serious health problems, like spinal and digestive issues, a traumatic brain injury, memory problems, and vision issues—all of which were a result of a 2015 unsolved home invasion. Yet, Mariah still chose to make those damaging comments in her book. For those who remember, Allison had even talked about that home invasion in detail before.
“I thought, okay, this guy’s here to rob me. He wants my jewelry. I’ll hand it over, and he’ll leave. But that’s not what happened. After I gave him everything, he picked me up and threw me down the stairs. I literally flew through the air, tumbling down from the second floor. When I hit the bottom, I was bleeding everywhere—especially from my head, which had multiple skull fractures. Then he started beating me in the back of the head with a bat. He wasn’t just robbing me; he was trying to kill me.”
And as if that wasn’t enough, she wasn’t the only one suing Mariah. Her brother, Morgan, also filed a lawsuit, saying that Mariah’s stories about their family were “delusional.” Morgan even threatened to reveal the truth, saying he had the receipts that would leave Mariah and her publishers embarrassed.
Now, with both Allison and their mother passing away on the same day, people are questioning Mariah’s reaction, saying she shouldn’t pretend to be devastated when she had already cut ties with her family. Some might sympathize with her about her mom, but they’re not as forgiving about her sister, who had tried to mend things with her. Remember when Mariah had her twins? Allison talked about wanting to reconcile and meet the kids, saying, “I can’t even describe how emotional I was seeing pictures of my niece and nephew for the first time. I saw them on TV, and then more when they turned one. I just wish Mariah would let me be her sister again and a real aunt to her children.”
Allison also mentioned that her health scare pushed her to reach out to Mariah. When a doctor told her she had liver cancer and only four months to live, she tried to reconnect. She even heard from a relative that Mariah wanted to reconcile and would pay for her treatment, but Allison never heard from her. Even later, when she lost her teeth, she said Mariah still wanted nothing to do with her.
Given everything that’s happened, you can imagine how tough this must be for Mariah. But what do you think about her sister and mother passing away on the same day? And how do you think Morgan is dealing with all of this? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
