The Truth About Mariah Carey's Relationship With Her Estranged Sister

In a 2020 interview with Oprah, Mariah Carey discussed her family trauma to promote her memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey" (via Entertainment Tonight). In it, she alleges that her sister Alison drugged her, offered her cocaine, gave her burns, and "tried to sell [her] out to a pimp." Moreover, she called her a brilliant but broken person (per Variety). According to 9Honey, Carey also included her brother Morgan in the narrative and stated that both of her siblings have treated her inhumanely and have sold her out to the media throughout the years. Although she forgives them, Carey has stated that she doesn't necessarily want a relationship with them.

According to InStyle, in 2021, both Alison and Morgan sued Carey over the allegations she made in her memoir. Alison is claiming the book caused her emotional distress and is asking for $1.25 million. Morgan, on the other hand, claims he was misrepresented as Carey wrote that he has anger issues. In his suit, he cites mental anguish and anxiety. However, he is not looking for money and wants a judge to undo damages through "judicial determination." As for her mother, Carey believes that their relationship is a "work in progress" (via Yahoo). She credits her 10-year-old twins with ex-husband Nick Cannon with helping her heal.