Mariah Carey has confirmed the heartbreaking news of the passing of her mother, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, both of whom died on the same day over the weekend. The singer shared the tragic news with People magazine, expressing her profound sorrow and confirming the untimely loss of both family members. Patricia Carey, a renowned opera singer who studied at the esteemed Juilliard School, was 87. Alison, her eldest daughter, was 63. While the exact causes of death were not disclosed, Mariah Carey acknowledged the emotional toll of the double loss, revealing the grief she feels after spending the last week with her mother before her passing.