AceShowbiz - Mariah Carey revealed the gut-wrenching news on Monday that both her 87-year-old mother, Patricia, and her 63-year-old sister, Alison, passed away over the weekend. This shocking double loss has left Mariah, and her fans, in deep sorrow.

Alison Carey, who had been dealing with a series of health issues, entered hospice care three weeks prior to her death. According to Dave Baker, her close friend and carer, Alison had severe internal organ problems.

"Farewell Alison. May you now find peace, your tortured soul forever free from earthly pain," Baker shared in his touching tribute, echoing the sentiments of those who knew and loved her despite her tumultuous life.

Mariah spent the last week with her mother before Patricia's passing, expressing her grief in a heartfelt statement, "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." Despite the sorrow, the pop star expressed gratitude for the support she has received during this difficult time.

Alison's life was marred by struggles, including a diagnosis of HIV in 1990, addiction issues, and mental health episodes that strained her relationship with Mariah. The siblings had a rocky past, further complicated by legal battles.

Alison had sued Mariah for $1.25 million, claiming that her memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," caused her "immense emotional distress." Similarly, their brother Morgan also took legal action against Mariah for defamation.

In her memoir and a subsequent interview with Oprah Winfrey, Mariah painted a vivid picture of her childhood traumas inflicted by Alison and Morgan. She recounted harrowing experiences, saying Alison "drugged me with Valium, offered me a pinky nail full of cocaine, inflicted me with third-degree burns, and tried to sell me out to a pimp" when Mariah was just 12 years old. Both siblings denied these allegations and sought legal redress, accusing Mariah of generating sensational headlines at their expense.

Amidst the turmoil, Mariah continues to reflect on the complexity of her familial relationships. She acknowledged the challenging past, "They just grew up with the experience of living with a Black father and a white mother together as a family and I was for the most part living with my mother, which they saw as easier, but in reality, it was not."

As fans rally behind her, Mariah Carey stands as a testament to resilience in the face of personal tragedies, navigating the painful intersections of familial love, estrangement, and loss.