Mariah KY has faced an unimaginable tragedy with the simultaneous loss of her mother Patricia KY and her sister Allison Cary over the weekend people can confirm in a deeply emotional statement to people the Grammy winning singer 55 expressed her profound sorrow 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 Carrie reflected on the Bittersweet nature of her final moments with her mother adding 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 as of now no additional details have been released regarding the causes of death for Patricia and Allison Patricia KY a former juliard trained opera singer and vocal coach was previously married to Alfred Roy KY the couple had three children together Allison Mariah and a son Morgan their marriage ended in divorce when Mariah was just 3 years old despite the separation Patricia's influence on Mariah was profound shaping her vocal abilities and career Patricia's musical background was a significant factor in Mariah's own success and her Legacy was intertwined with Mariah's rise to stardom the relationship between Mariah and her mother was often fraught with complexity in her 2020 Memoir the meaning of Mariah KY the singer candidly described their Dynamic 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 Mariah acknowledged the intricate mix of emotions that characterized their relationship stating our relationship is a prickly rope of Pride pain shame gratitude jealousy admiration and disappointment a complicated love tethers my heart to my mothers despite their tumultuous relationship Mariah and Patricia did share meaningful moments together in 2010 they reunited for the ABC special Mariah Carey Merry Christmas to you where they performed a heartfelt duet of Oh Come All Ye Faithful Hallelujah Chorus this performance was a testament to their enduring Bond despite the challenges they faced Mariah also honored her mother in her Memoir dedicating a portion of it to Patricia and to Pat my mother who through it all I do believe actually did the best she could Mariah wrote I will love you the best I can always this dedication underscored Mariah's complex but enduring love for her mother acknowledging both the difficulties and the affection that defined their relationship Mariah's relationship with her sister Allison was equally complex in her Memoir Mariah revealed that the relationship was strained to the point where at one time it was emotionally and physically safer for me not to have any contact with Allison or their brother Morgan this sentiment reflects the Deep seated issues and emotional turbulence that affected the car siblings interactions the simultaneous passing of of Patricia and Allison has undoubtedly added an additional layer of grief and difficulty for Mariah Carey while she is navigating this immense loss the public and her fans are offering their condolences and support as she processes this profound tragedy the focus is on respecting her privacy and honoring the memory of both her mother and sister in the wake of this devastating news it is important to remember the impact Patricia KY had on her daughter's life and career Patricia's Legacy lives on through Mariah's music and achievements similarly Allison's memory will be part of Mariah's personal history and family narrative the coming days will undoubtedly be challenging as Mariah Grieves and reflects on the loss of two significant figures in her life