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Mariah Carey Speaks Out After Her Mother and Sister's Deaths: 'It's Been a Couple of Rough Weeks'

Mariah Carey spoke out after her mother and sister's deaths, writing in an Instagram post on Sept. 8 that she was 'back at work' after 'a couple of rough weeks.' Carey previously confirmed to PEOPLE that her mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day in August.

On Sunday, Sept. 8, the singer, 55, shared a post on Instagram which features a video of her rehearsing ahead of her upcoming shows in China and Brazil. David Baker, a patient advocate who knew Alison personally, previously told PEOPLE that the 63-year-old “had a tough life” before she died in her New York home. She is next set to perform a series of international dates — including two shows at the Workers' Stadium Beijing from Sept. 15-16 — and will also embark on a Christmas tour later this year.

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