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Mariah Carey Says She Made Peace With Her Mother Before Her Death Ahead of New Album Release

She recounts being at her mother's side in her final hours, describing recording Here for It All, out Sept. 26, as extremely difficult.

Overview

  • In a CBS Mornings interview on Sept. 24, Carey offered new details about losing her mother Patricia and sister Alison on Aug. 24, 2024.
  • She said she was with her mother in her final hours and called their last exchanges healing for her.
  • Carey said she had not seen Alison in years and was unable to reconcile, expressing regret about the estrangement.
  • She said finishing her 16th studio album, Here for It All, was extremely difficult as she processed the losses.
  • The album features Anderson .Paak on one track, and Carey described a close personal rapport with him.