More revelations are coming to light as Mariah Carey laments the passing of her mother and sister. Allegedly not contacting her older sister in the weeks preceding her death, the Grammy-winning singer is under fire.
David Baker, a close friend of Mariah Carey’s older sister Alison Carey, claims that the “Obsessed” singer neglected to get in touch with her sister even though she was told a month ago she was dying.
The news shattered her heart, the 55-year-old singer who suffered a double tragedy losing both her sister Alison and their mother, Patricia Carey on the same day remarked. But David says Alison would often talk of feeling abandoned by her well-known sister, even wondering whether Mariah would show up for her funeral.
David told The U.S. Sun in an exclusive interview that Alison suffered greatly from Mariah’s absence, particularly at such a pivotal period. “Alison was upset that her ‘baby sister’ had cut off contact with her,” David said. She discussed it often. She asked whether Mariah or any of her cousins would attend her funeral.”
David went on, “Mariah has never tried to reach Alison, even after she was told a month ago that Alison was dying.” He said, “A phone call or a video call from Mariah would have meant so much to Alison.”
David also questioned Mariah’s public display of sadness, speculating that Alison’s suffering was exacerbated by what he called a “callous rejection.”
After David’s disclosure, the story started a web debate on the difficulties of familial ties even among the rich and famous. The public and fans have responded to the matter on a spectrum.
” Sadly, dysfunctional families are rich and poor,” one person said. “That’s Mariah’s life; all we can do is pray for the family; everyone faces their family issues,” they said.
Still, another showed sorrow, saying, “It’s quite terrible. Whose knowledge of what went wrong?” Another individual pointed out, “Doesn’t matter what kind of relationship—it’s still her sister💔. I would do anything to get my sister back 😢💔.”
Some backed Mariah, contending that despite their severed relationship, “doesn’t mean she’s not hurting.” One modest ask was, “Please respect her mourning.” Reflecting this attitude, another social media user said, “At the end of the day, it’s still her sister. She is going to have emotions.
Others connected to Mariah’s circumstances shared their own experiences with alienated relatives. Notes like, “Sometimes you have to love from a distance—prime example, my sister,” captured this insight.
Many agreed that the separation would make Mariah’s loss perhaps even more difficult. “It doesn’t simplify her grief process. Most likely, it’s considerably more difficult,” one person observed.
Others sent their sympathies; one person sent, “love and light,” then added, “I can’t even imagine her mother, too.” Her was everything. Critics countered, though, saying Mariah “will always have some regrets with this in her life.” “Isn’t ‘estranged’ all the explanation that is needed?” another individual countered.
David says that although there are no current preparations, the memorial ceremony is scheduled for a later date. Recalling Alison as a smart, friendly, and sensitive person, he paid her a moving tribute.
Mariah conveyed the terrible news of the weekend loss of her mother and sister. “My heart is broken that I lost my mother this past weekend,” she said, letting supporters in on the extreme sorrow weighing on her.
” Sadly, in a terrible turn of events, my sister passed away on the same day.” Although the singer has been a lighthouse of courage and hope for millions of people via her songs, this personal loss is among her worst experiences.
Still, Mariah found comfort in the few days she spent with her mother, appreciating the link they had even in the middle of this great loss. “I feel lucky that I could spend the last week with my mom before she passed,” she added. “I value everyone’s love and support as well as respect of my privacy during this impossible time,” she said.
Patricia and Alison’s causes of death are still unknown, casting a shroud of uncertainty over this terrible family tragedy.
Patricia was a voice instructor and well-known Juilliard-trained opera soprano. She handed her daughter her remarkable musical ability. Mariah’s clear five-octave range and strong voice have direct origins in her mother’s operatic training.
Their relationship was hardly flawless, though. Mariah’s connection to Patricia was as nuanced as it was significant. In her 2020 biography, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” the performer boldly tore back the layers of their relationship.
She said it was a trip with conflicting realities and contradictory feelings that would never be cut to basic black and white. “It’s been a whole rainbow of emotions,” she said, suggesting the depth and complexity defining their dynamic.
Mariah wonderfully caught the core of their connection as a “prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment.” Though they battled, their love went deep.
The mother-daughter team teamed up for a touching performance of “O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus” on ABC in 2010, giving a remarkable rendition of It was a rare and delicate moment highlighting their common musical legacy.
Mariah loved her mother without wavers, even with the thorns. Mariah always found times to honor the lady who gave her life—and her voice—even in their complex relationship.
The singer posted a moving throwback picture of herself as a youngster, gently cradled in Patricia’s arms, on social media wishing her mother a happy birthday. Along with the photo, the singer wrote a lovely remark, “Happy birthday to a true diva—my mom, Patricia Carey! ❤️❤️.”
Mariah Carey’s relationship with her sister Alison was likewise convoluted and painful. The pop star disclosed in her book that, at least temporarily, it was emotionally and physically safer for her to be away from Alison and their brother, Morgan.
Their gap was an emotional chasm ingrained in years of upheaval, not alone physical. Alison sincerely begged Mariah back in 2016 to help her heal their relationship and save her life.
She said she loved Mariah and she needed help. This was just months after returning from the edge of death. Alison, who battled drug addiction and was also HIV positive, sorely needed financial help.
Tragic events happened in 2015 when she was the victim of a violent house invasion on Long Island. She suffered brain damage and brief memory loss following an intruder’s baseball bat strike in the head. David, Alison’s buddy, remembered how she spent only one month at a medical institution before moving into an apartment in Greene County.
The two sisters’ divide grew more pronounced in 2020 when Alison sued the pop artist for $1.25 million alleging defamation and charging her with libel. Allegations in Mariah’s memoir led to the lawsuit; she claimed Alison had drugged her at age twelve and caused third-degree burns.
Filed in the Supreme Court of New York, the action particularly targeted the chapter “Dandelion Tea,” seeking payment for the mental suffering these allegations generated.
The lawsuit claimed Alison claimed Mariah’s book contained grave accusations without any supporting data, including claims Alison had poured boiling water on her given her Valium and even tried to “pimp her out.” The lawsuit’s result is yet unknown, and Mariah’s spokesman refrained from saying anything about it.