Mariah Carey loses mother, sister on same day

American singer, Mariah Carey has confirmed that her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, both passed away on the same day last weekend.

The multiple Grammy-winning singer disclosed this in a statement on Monday, but did not share the causes of death for either women or the specific day.

"My heart is broken that I have lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day. I was blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed," Carey said.

Before her passing, Mariah Carey's mother, Patricia, a renowned opera singer, collaborated with her daughter.

Mariah Carey has previously revealed that her mother was the inspiration behind her music career.

Carey had an estranged relationship with her sister, Alison.

According to a report by Variety, Carey revealed in her memoir that she found it "emotionally and physically safer" to not have any contact with her sister Alison and her brother Morgan.

Torizone recalls that Carey's father, Alfred Roy Carey, died from cancer in 2002.