In late August, the musician revealed that her mother and sister had died on the same day, and asked for privacy while processing the events.
After death Mariah Carey, her mother and sister have resumed rehearsals for her upcoming live shows. In late August, the musician revealed that two of her family members had died on the same day and asked for privacy as she dealt with the tragic events. “Back to work. It’s been a rough couple of weeks,” Carey wrote on Instagram.
The comment appeared below a video featuring a simplified performance of “It's Like That” by Edit Mimi“We’ll see you soon, China,” Carey said before walking away from the piano. On X (formerly known as Twitter), she shared a separate video of herself performing “I Wish You Knew” from the same album. She dedicated the clip to her fans in China and Brazil, where she will be hosting shows over the next two weeks.
These are her first shows since she recently announced the double death. “My heart is broken because I lost my mother last weekend,” the singer said in a statement. “Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister also lost her life on the same day.” Rolling Stone “At this time, I feel blessed to have been able to spend the last week with my mother before she passed away. I appreciate everyone’s love, support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.”
A few weeks ago, Carey wrapped up the second leg of her Las Vegas residency, which will return in January 2025. Meanwhile, Carey is scheduled to appear in Rio de Janeiro on September 13 at Rock in Rio and in Sao Paulo on September 20 at Allianz Parque. She will also perform two shows at Beijing Workers' Stadium in China on September 15 and 16.