Mariah's family rallies over "book"
Mariah Carey isn't thrilled about a tabloid story this week saying her sister may be writing a lurid book about their early lives. Carey's rep says, "The book doesn't exist." And Pat Carey, her mom, says in a statement, "As Alison's mother, it saddened me to witness her self-destructive behavior. She has been addicted to alcohol and other hard drugs for over 25 years and even lost custody of two of her children because of those addictions.
When Mariah was 3 years old and my divorce was finalized, Alison's father took custody of her. Alison never lived with Mariah after that time. I raised both Mariah and her older brother alone. Mariah has supported both of Alison's children financially and provided a safe home for them. Alison is a sad and desperate soul, and my prayers go out to her because I know how troubled and emotionally disturbed she is."
The Star tabloid says it has a book outline by Alison, 38, detailing their troubled family life. Alison's elder son, Sean, born when she was 15 and now an Ivy League law school student, said in a statement also through Carey's rep, Cindi Berger, "Mariah took on the role of caretaker of our family at an extremely young age. I reached a certain point in my life when I realized that for my own sanity I could not maintain a relationship with my mother. Without Mariah and my birth father in my life, I can honestly say I don't know where I would be today. Mariah has been a huge source of stability in my life. Her financial support has allowed me to pursue my academic goals."
Alison could not be reached for comment. (USA Today)
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