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Mariah Carey Remembers Mom on Anniversary of Death
25 Aug
Summary
- Mariah Carey honored her mother Patricia on the second anniversary of her passing.
- Patricia Hickey was an opera singer trained at Juilliard.
- Mariah made peace with her mother before her death.
Mariah Carey has shared a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, Patricia, on the second anniversary of her passing. Patricia, who died at age 87 in 2024, was a trained opera singer who performed with the New York City Opera.
Carey posted a nostalgic photo of herself as a child with her mother, accompanied by a simple but poignant caption. The anniversary comes after a period of reflection for the singer, who wrote extensively about her complex relationship with her mother in her 2020 memoir.
In her book, Mariah described their bond as "a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration, and disappointment." She also recalled hurtful comments her mother made about her singing talent.
However, speaking in 2025, Carey revealed that she and Patricia had reconciled and made peace before her mother's death, finding their final conversations to be very healing.
