The tragic loss of Mariah Carey’s mother and sister hasn’t helped heal old wounds in her family

In August, Mariah Carey revealed the tragic loss of her mother and sister on the same day. While a sudden, devastating loss like this might bring some families together, unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case for Mariah’s life. Just three days after the deaths of her mother Patricia Carey and her sister Alison Carey Mariah was ordered to return to court and continue her legal battle with her brother.

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In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Mariah mentioned her feuding brother Morgan Carey several times. In 2021, Morgan filed a lawsuit claiming Mariah’s statements about him were “false and defamatory, personally intrusive and hurtful, and have caused serious harm to his reputation, personal and business affairs,” according to Fox News.

Morgan was unhappy with Mariah’s claims that he was violent and with her mention of an alleged argument he had with the couple’s late father, as well as his alleged pushing her mother against a wall. Despite their estrangement, the two must now meet in person for their statements, which must take place by the end of January 2025.

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The upcoming portion of Mariah and Morgan Carey’s legal troubles will certainly be painful for both of them, and will no doubt be made worse by the grief of the loss of their mother and sister. Like her relationship with Morgan, Mariah’s relationships with Patricia and Alison were also difficult and complicated. Still, she dedicated “The Meaning of Mariah Carey” in part to her mother, writing, “And Pat, my mother, who I think really did her best in all of this. I will love you as best I can, always.”

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In a statement to People following the loss of her family members, Mariah wrote: “I am heartbroken to have lost my mother this past weekend. Unfortunately, in a tragic turn of events, my sister died on the same day.” She added: “I feel blessed to have been able to spend the last week with my mother before her death. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”

While Mariah clearly had a relationship with her mother before her death, it is unclear whether her strained relationship with Alison has improved. In her memoir, she wrote that it was “emotionally and physically safer for me not to have contact” with Alison and Morgan.