Mariah Carey speaks out on “couple of rough weeks” following death of mother and sister on the same day

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Mariah Carey has spoken about the “couple of rough weeks” she faced following the deaths of her mother and sister last month.In late August, the singer-songwriter revealed in a heartbreaking statement that her mother and sister had died just hours within each other in a “tragic turn of events” on August 26.

No cause of death was shared, and the singer requested her privacy at the time.Now, in an Instagram post, the singer has shared a brief update on her situation, confirming that she’s rehearsing for a number of shows in China and Brazil soon.

In the video, she captioned: “Back at work. It’s been a couple of rough weeks, but I appreciate everyone’s love and support so much and I can’t wait to see my fans in China & Brazil.

Love you!”The singer appears to be singing a stripped version of ‘It’s Like That’, taken from ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’.A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)Announcing the news of her mother’s and sister’s death last month, Carey said in a statement: “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend.