How many siblings does Mariah Carey have? Family life explored as singer endures double tragedy

Well-known singer Mariah Carey has recently revealed that she lost her mother Patricia and sister Alison on the same day. She confirmed the same in an interview with People magazine on August 26, 2024. Notably, the actress also has a brother named Morgan, among her siblings.

While Patricia and Alison's cause of death has not been disclosed, the State Property 2 star said in her statement that she was heartbroken. She further stated:

"I feel blessed that I was able to spend last week with my mom before she passed. I appreciate everyone's love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time."

Over the years, Mariah Carey has opened up about her struggles to maintain a close bond with her mother, while pursuing her successful career. However, things changed with time and they had appeared together for a special, titled Merry Christmas, which aired on ABC in 2010.

Furthermore, the Saturday Night Live star addressed her relationship with Patricia in a memoir titled The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which she dedicated to her mother. She stated that Patricia always believed in her and that they would always share a lot of love for each other. Mariah also wrote:

"Our relationship is a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment. A complicated love tethers my heart to my mother's."

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Mariah Carey's parents separated when she was a child: Family and other details explained

The Huntington, New York native has managed to impress the public with her flawless singing and acting skills since the 80s. However, her childhood was fraught with challenges, especially when it came to her family.

Mariah Carey's mother Patricia was married to Alfred Roy Carey and they split in 1973. Alfred was employed in the military and following his demise in 2022, Carey paid tribute to him in a single, Sunflowers for Alfred Roy. Patricia was an opera singer trained in Juilliard and later served as a vocal coach.

Mariah's relationship with her eldest sibling, Alison, was affected for different reasons. However, she talked about the challenges her sister faced, in her memoir. The singer wrote:

"I do know that what she experienced damaged and derailed her girlhood. She was fully aware when the family unit unraveled and our parents turned on each other; she absorbed the full pain of a family coming undone."

Mariah Carey also claimed that Alison was reportedly addicted to drugs, adding that the latter had once drugged her with Valium and cocaine in the past. In 2021, Alison sued her sister, seeking $1.25 million for the false claims made in Mariah's book.

Mariah has a brother named Morgan who is also older to her. Detailed information about his career, remains unknown as of now. Carey claimed in her memoir that Morgan reportedly attempted to extort money from her when she became famous. Morgan's legal team eventually filed a defamation lawsuit against Mariah in 2021, denying the claims she made in the book.

Mariah Carey's book additionally included details of an alleged dispute between Morgan and their father. The lawsuit against Mariah stated that she falsely tried to portray Morgan as a violent individual. However, the state Supreme Court in Manhattan dismissed 14 charges among 16 imposed on Mariah in 2022.