Mariah Carey is grieving the loss of two close family members, as both her mother and estranged sister passed away on the same day over the weekend, according to TMZ.
Patricia Carey, Mariah’s mother and a former opera singer, and Alison Carey, Mariah’s estranged sister, both died recently.
Mariah, who had been distant from Alison at the time of her death, shared her sorrow in a statement, saying, “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Tragically, my sister also passed away on the same day. I feel grateful that I was able to be with my mom during her final week. I deeply appreciate everyone’s support and request privacy during this incredibly difficult time.”
The specific causes of death for Patricia and Alison were not revealed. In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Mariah described her relationship with her mother as “complicated,” filled with a mix of emotions including pride, pain, and admiration. Despite their complex relationship, Mariah expressed enduring love and acknowledgment of her mother’s efforts.
Mariah’s relationship with her sister Alison was notably strained.
In 2021, Alison filed a lawsuit against Mariah, alleging emotional distress caused by claims made in Mariah’s memoir.
Mariah, born to Patricia and Alfred Roy Carey, an aeronautical engineer of African-American and Afro-Venezuelan descent, faced familial challenges from an early age.
Her parents divorced when she was just three years old, and Mariah’s mother was disowned by her own family for marrying Alfred.
Actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown has shared her plans to release a memoir detailing her life.
During an interview on Daybreak Hitz at Hitz FM with Andy Dosty, Nana Ama McBrown mentioned that her memoir would be available in various formats, including audiovisuals, books, and more. This revelation came in response to CharterHouse PRO Robert Klah’s query on why she hadn’t published a book about her life, similar to her colleagues Yvonne Nelson and Adjetey Annan, who released theirs in 2023.
In reply, Mrs. McBrown Mensah disclosed that she is presently in the process of working on a book, along with other mediums to convey her life story.
She revealed that this project has been in progress for about two years and mentioned that media personalities George Quaye and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo have been instrumental in bringing it to fruition.
“It’s coming. I am doing something like that. I am documenting everything in a book, audiovisual, and many more. Goerge Quaye and I are doing something about it. We started about two years ago. Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo is also helping me on the project,” she disclosed.
Meanwhile, when The Empress releases her autobiography, it will add her to the list of Ghanaian celebrities who have documented their life stories.
YEN.com.gh reported thatNana Ama McBrown blocked questions about Yvonne Nelson’s memoir from a journalist on the red carpet of Coming to Africa.
Mrs McBrown Mensah pointed out that Yvonne Nelson’s memoir, I Am Not Yvonne Nelson, was not the reason for their gathering.
In his memoir ‘Adjetey Anang: A story of Faith, Imperfection and Resilience’, launched on his 50th birthday, Adjetey Anang revealed his experience of heartbreak in secondary school.
He had developed feelings for a fellow student whom he hoped would become his girlfriend. However, she unexpectedly left Ghana for South Africa without any indication, leaving him heartbroken.
In the book, Adjetey Anang fondly described her as “pretty and sweet,” and he cherished their time together.
However, due to the caution required in their school environment, they refrained from displaying too much affection. Instead, they enjoyed each other’s company outside of school, spending time together at home as close friends.
“One day”, he began to narrate how the shock was served, “…during the holidays, I paid her a visit but she was absent.”
The lady’s sister delivered the news, questioning why she hadn’t informed him about her departure.
“She hadn’t informed me she was travelling,” he said, describing the circumstance as “incredulous”.
“I was crushed and disappointed. I felt a deep pain in my heart all through the holidays,” he said on page 33 of the book. “I kept wondering why she didn’t tell me anything. Was it something I said or did? I had pondered over this for a while till I let the whole matter rest.”
In his book, he recounted a recent interaction with the same woman on social media.
“I didn’t hesitate to ask her why she did what she did. She was sorry she had left like that and didn’t know how to spill the beans. It wasn’t an easy time for her because she was doing away from me. We had some good laughs about it in the end though,” he recalled.
Adjetey Anang who is married to Elom Anang for sixteen years, has a son named Ryan-Dew Adjei Edem Anang, to whom his memoir is dedicated.
The memoir chronicles Adjetey Anang’s path to fame, highlighting his influence, life lessons, challenges, and the personal sacrifices that have shaped him throughout the years.
It provides insights into the relatable individual behind the diverse and captivating screen characters he has portrayed, including the renowned Pusher from the iconic TV series Things We Do for Love.
In his recently published book, “Adjetey Anang: A Story of Faith, Imperfection, and Resilience,” renowned Ghanaian actor, Adjetey Anang has opened up about his marital struggles, including his admission of emotional and physical infidelity towards his wife.
Adjetey Anang, known for his award-winning performances, courageously shares this sensitive aspect of his marriage journey.
Acknowledging that every marriage faces its own challenges, Anang reflects on the failures within his own relationship with his wife Elorm Anang, whom he has been married to for nearly a decade.
In chapter nine of his book, titled “Marital Challenges and Imperfection,” Anang candidly discusses the trials they have encountered, including the prolonged wait of over seven years to conceive their first child and his own acts of infidelity.
The actor, known for his role in “Things We Do For Love,” humbly admits that what initially began as naive behavior with the opposite sex gradually developed into intense flirtation that occasionally crossed boundaries.
Per reports circulating on social media indicates that Yvonne Nelson‘s mother has allegedly being admitted in the hospital as a result of her memoir.
An undisclosed member of Yvonne’s mother’s family revealed that the content of the memoir has had a negative impact on her mother.
The renowned actress, movie producer, and author, Yvonne Nelson, may face potential isolation from her family due to the revelations made in her book, ‘I am not Yvonne Nelson.’
In the memoir, Yvonne mentions her mother’s role in her life as a single mother but also criticizes her for not disclosing the true identity of Yvonne’s father.
The unnamed relative expressed their concern, stating, “Auntie Maggie, I am very close to her, but since the release of her book, the family has faced disgrace, leading to several family meetings.”
“I am very close to Yvonne Nelson’s mother, because of the issues, she has been admitted to hospital for high blood pressure and we fear for what is likely to happen. There are some instances where Yvonne had to be patient,” he lamented.
She added that whiles the actress “thinks that she would be disgracing her mother, in the long run, it is the family that is affected. People are running down the family on social media. It has gone as far as becoming something of a curse,” he stressed.
“I Am Not Yvonne Nelson” is a gripping and captivating autobiography that follows the journey of a young woman as she embarks on a quest to uncover her true identity, only to realize that she has been living a lie.
Filled with drama, unexpected twists, and emotional upheavals, this compelling story possesses all the elements of an enthralling movie script. However, the protagonist, who happens to be an actor, must confront the harsh realities of her existence, often shedding tears in the process.
In a departure from conventional autobiographies, the author bares her soul to the readers, offering an unfiltered glimpse into her life. The book delves into both the positive and negative aspects, revealing the complexities of not only her personal journey but also the illusory realm of fame and celebrities.
The book launch was a star-studded event, attended by esteemed personalities from the entertainment industry, business sector, and politics. Prominent figures such as John Dumelo, Adjetey Anang, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Becca, as well as notable media personalities including Manasseh Azure Awuni, Sammy Forson, and GhanaWeb Entertainment Editor Benefo Buabeng, known as Abrantepa, were among the distinguished guests.
On June 29, popular American actress, Jada Pinkett, made an announcement about the release of her memoir scheduled for October.
In a previous interview published by people online, Jada Pinkett revealed that she started the writing process in 2021, long before the rumors surrounding her marriage to Will Smith and prior to the 2022 Oscars. She mentioned that writing her book was initiated with guidance and inspiration from a higher source.
“It’s an adventure, a search for love and self-worth,” Jada Pinkett Smith tells PEOPLE of her forthcoming book and book tour.
“It was like divine advice,” she says with a laugh. “It was just like, the idea of being willing to take full responsibility for my story, through and through. And doing it with grace and love. For myself and for others.”
Jada Pinkett said she had many people encourage her to write a book.
“I had so many people encourage me to write a book,” she says. “But I was believing that my journey was not a worthy journey. But when I saw it on paper — I couldn’t help but look at myself and say, wow. What a life.”
In a Facebook post, Jada Pinkett said the memoir will offer an unvarnished and revealing account from her challenging upbringing in Baltimore into a controversial life in Hollywood.
“It’s a harrowing ride of reclaiming my self-worth while unraveling unspoken truths” a part of the post reads.
Hers is the full post:
“On October 17th, I invite you into a journey that, understandably, many think they already know. The fact that I have, in the last four years contributed to the creation and perpetuation of falsehoods about myself, in which other untrue narratives were birthed, has surely aided in the misunderstandings that surround me.
This fall, with deep humility and respect, I will take back my narrative. My memoir starts at the beginning, offering an unvarnished and revealing account from my challenging upbringing in Baltimore into a controversial life in Hollywood. It’s a harrowing ride of reclaiming my self-worth while unraveling unspoken truths.
My adventures of my youth, meaningful friendships, marriage, motherhood, self-betrayal and self-reclamation are mere reflections of the adventures so many of us have taken in search of happiness.
My hope is that through the exploration of my own tumultuous situations to the rediscovery of deep love, we are all reminded that no matter where we may be on our journey, we are all…Worthy.
Since the launch of her memoir, “I am Not Yvonne Nelson,” Ghanaian actress and movie producer Yvonne Nelson has sparked numerous conversations and discussions.
The 262-page book has 24 chapters dealing with various aspects of her life. However, Chapter 8, titledAbortion, which is about her alleged pregnancy for rapper Sarkodie and subsequent abortion is what has generated the most talk.
While some praise her for her ‘bravery’ and see nothing wrong with Yvonne spilling the beans, others like music producer, Wei Ye Oteng, believes that was ‘over-divulging’ of information in the public space.
Wei Ye Oteng who is obviously not amused with the pretty actress, posted on his Facebook wall on the morning of Tuesday, June 20 writing, “Obaa, this is not not, u have and will lose a lot of respect from now on, all these dirty sexcapades, and you think it is the right time for attention? There are a lot of great things you have done and can motivate the youth with but you choose this path, it is sad and sickening. Is your agenda to break homes or tell how open you were in bed to people u were attracted to?”
Wei Ye Oteng went further to elaborate his stance on the issue when Graphic Showbiz touched base with him.
“We live in a society where some things are meant to be kept and not told and we should not forget one thing that whatever we are leaving behind today, irrespective of how damaging or how good it is, will live on for generations to come.
“Sex is something that is done in private, Yvonne, you were not raped, everything that you did with Sarkodie was in agreement. So if there was a situation and you went to abort the pregnancy or whatever, I think it is confidential so it needs not come out in the public domain. When that thing happened, if she was not happy with it at that time, she could have taken Sarkodie to court.
“She dated Iyanya too, why is she bringing these names up? Is she trying to say they are the only people she dated who let her down? Why isn’t she mentioning the others? Not to mention that she said in an interview on Adom FM in 2019 that she lost her virginity in 2017 which was captured, so how could all this have happened then? Is she even telling us the truth?
“In fact, Yvonne could have talked about these things without mentioning names. What she’s done, is like you are going down the drain and dragging well established people along with you by using their names. It’s not right. Yvonne should have held back a bit because a lot of people look up to her”, he added.
Does he think Sarkodie will be affected as a result of all this? “Sarkodie could be affected, we see people lose ambassadorial deals because of some of these things, so it could affect him so badly.
“If tomorrow Sarkodie gets an endorsement deal that has to do with social vices, somebody can easily use this against him. It is very irresponsible on Yvonne’s part”, he stated.
Asked if Sarkodie should let the whole thing slide or speak on the issue to ‘clear’ himself, Wei Ye Oteng said, “At times, it becomes very necessary to clear your name, there are two sides to the story—Sarkodie’s and Yvonne’s so it won’t be bad hearing from the other side as well.
“There is no clear evidence that even though Sarkodie was with Yvonne then, he was responsible for her pregnancy so it will be very good if we could hear from him. I think this has to do with image so Sarkodie should release a statement to clear the air,’’ he said.
A talent manager and entertainment pundit, Bullgod, has voiced his disappointment in actress Yvonne Nelson for publicly discussing personal family matters involving her mother.
According to Bullgod, the actress telling her story has ‘opened her mom up for public ridicule’.
Yvonne Nelson recently launched her book which sparked social media uproar over some deep revelations in the book.
Many netizens and industry actors have equally shared their thoughts on the content of the book.
Various opinions have been aired by persons applauding her courage and others with a nonaccepting opinion of the shocks of revelations.
Bullgod speaking on UTV’s Showbiz Night submitted that the struggles of her mother had her take some decisions, however, putting her mother up for ridicule was not appropriate.
“A mom has the biggest duty in shaping a child, her mom did very well in raising her. but I am disappointed with the expose of her mom”
“I am told she is at loggerheads with her mom, I love Yvonne but believe she could have filtered some bit of the details to protect the mother’s status”.
An entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, has stated that Yvonne Nelson employed a strategic approach by utilizing rapper Sarkodieas the central marketing element for her recently published book, ‘I am not Yvonne Nelson’.
Submitting on UTV’s Showbiz Night, the pundit stated that, the actor’s smart way of telling her story was an intentionally thought strategy to generate conversation.
“If you want your memoir to be a topic for conversation, there should be an element of surprise, it should be explosive. many successful authors with a memoir had an element of explosive shocks that triggered conversations”
“Yvonne was strategic with the content in the book, and Sarkodie’s spill was the focal marketing point of the book, it was an intentional thought to create an uproar amongst readers”.
“Sarkodie is a big export, riding on his clout was not a digression but a thought-out curve to sell. We need to applaud Yvonne for her boldness. just in a couple of days, her book is a best seller on Amazon and Apple Books”
“Yvonne told her story but ultimately her goal was to sell, this is a revenue-generating point in the industry, Kudos to Yvonne”
Ace actress, producer, and entrepreneur Yvonne Nelson recently launched her book ‘I am Not Yvonne’ which sparked social media uproar over some deeprevelations in the book.
The book she themed ‘I am not Yvonne Nelson’ encapsulates the actor’s life experiences and a journey to finding peace and healing.
