This woman lived in desperate conditions for years, reportedly without any help from her famous sibling. Despite her superstar sister’s claims of forgiveness, their relationship remained broken. Here’s a look inside the painful story of two siblings torn apart by shocking accusations.
The singer is seen on December 27, 2023, in Aspen, Colorado | Source: Getty Images
In her final moments, this woman reportedly received no outreach or financial support from her influential sister, despite the singer’s vast fortune. This led their brother to publicly criticize the superstar’s actions.
Let’s explore the sisters’ relationship over the years, including the shocking accusations that this woman’s renowned sibling made against her, resulting in their complete estrangement since the early 1990s.
The woman whose famous sister reportedly didn’t support her, as seen in a video dated May 31, 2016 | Source: YouTube/InsideEdition
At around only 16, this woman, a native of Huntington, Long Island, became a sex worker and entered her first marriage. Estranged from her famous sister, she later developed heroin addiction, which was believed to be how she contracted HIV.
The woman during an interview in 2016 | Source: YouTube/Hudson Valley News Network
Over the years, this woman found herself living in desperate conditions, often sleeping in cars or staying in homeless shelters. She reportedly claimed that her younger sister did not step in to help during these difficult times.
The woman during an interview in 2017. | Source: YouTube/Hudson Valley News Network
The woman receiving assistance while living in a women’s shelter in 2016. | Source: YouTube/Hudson Valley News Network
Despite being hospitalized and in urgent need of brain and spine surgery, the woman’s sister was said to have offered no financial support. Their brother criticized the singer’s lack of help, angrily stating, “She probably spends more on dog food than it would cost to make sure her sister gets properly cared for.”
The singer is seen on November 02, 2023, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The woman whose famous sister reportedly didn’t support her, as seen in a video dated May 31, 2016 | Source: YouTube/InsideEdition
“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,” said the A-lister. No further details about the causes of death were given in the singer’s statement.
The singer performs during the 2022 Global Citizen Festival on September 24, 2022, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
The woman in a 2023 TikTok video | Source: TikTok/didyoucatchthis
The woman reportedly wrote to the SSA office in Hudson three times and reached out to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s office. A staffer there got the SSA to contact her, who provided proof she was in an apartment and not a medical facility. According to David, the legendary star’s estranged sister was on home hospice care for three weeks before her death at 63.
The woman in a 2023 TikTok video | Source: TikTok/didyoucatchthis
David also disclosed that his friend often spoke about the unhappiness of being cut off from her “baby sister,” wondering if her high-profile sibling or any family members would attend her funeral. “She talked about it frequently,” he said.
The woman in a 2023 TikTok video | Source: TikTok/didyoucatchthis
He alleged that the “Bye Bye” singer never made an effort to reach out to her sister, even in her final days. In response to whether reconciliation was ever possible, the NY-born singer remarked, “I have forgiveness in my heart, and so I forgive them, but I am not trying to invite anybody to come hang out over here. I think they’re very broken, and I feel sad for them.”
The singer performing on June 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The Woman’s Star Sister Shared Her Childhood Traumas and Painful Accusations
In her 2020 memoir, the woman’s star sibling described her childhood as something she had to overcome on her way to stardom. The pop diva wrote candidly about her troubled upbringing with her older siblings, whom she referred to as her “ex-brother” and “ex-sister.”
The woman is seen in an interview shared on May 31, 2016 | Source: YouTube/InsideEdition
The singer performs in Rosemont, Illinois, in November 1996 | Source: Getty Images
She recalled being placed in risky situations, sometimes involving men, whenever she got too close to her sister. In her book, the singer, who’s also known as “Songbird Supreme,” revealed painful details about her turbulent relationship with her sister. She claimed her sister repeatedly hurt and betrayed her in unimaginable ways.
The “Glitter” alum alleged that her sister “drugged” her with Valium when she was 12 years old. She added, “[She] offered me a pink nail full of cocaine and inflicted me with third-degree burns and tried to sell me to a [expletive].”
The star is seen in Midtown on November 24, 2022, in New York City | Source: Getty Images
The woman’s actions left her younger sister scarred with trauma so deep she struggled to move on from it and said she was “eternally twelve.” Despite this, the singer reportedly tried multiple times to help her sibling by funding her treatments and stays in rehabilitation centers.
The celebrated singer we’re referring to is none other than Mariah Carey, and her late sister is Alison Carey. Mariah also discussed how Alison and her brother, Morgan Carey, seemed to resent her, believing she had it easier during their upbringing.
However, the “Fantasy” singer ultimately felt there was no way to heal the wounds or repair the damage. This fractured relationship led to years of distance; the “Precious” star said she had not spoken to her sister since 1994. However, she still kept in touch with her sister’s son, born when she was just 15.
Mariah Carey performing at the Global Citizen Festival on September 24, 2022, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
This perceived disparity allegedly fueled their anger toward Mariah, contributing to an ongoing family rift that defined much of her life. During an interview, the singer opened up about her frustration over the way her siblings reportedly had treated her.
“Here’s the thing: They have been ruthlessly just heartless in terms of dealing with me as a human being for most of my life. I never would have spoken about my family at all had they not done it first,” Mariah stated.
Mariah Carey photographed in Los Angeles, California, on November 2, 2023. | Source: Getty Images
The Grammy-winning artist eventually realized she had to stop expecting her brother and sister to transform into the loving siblings she longed for, and began distancing herself to protect her own well-being.
Alison’s story, filled with hardship and estrangement, remains a stark contrast to Mariah’s world of success, highlighting the complexities of family ties and forgiveness.