Mariah Carey has described her life in her memoirs The Meaning of Mariah Carey. In the book she talks about her childhood, her relationships and her image as a superstar. NU.nl lists the most startling parts.
The stories described are from Carey’s perspective, the people involved have not asked for a response, according to various American media.
Calling the police as a six-year-old
Carey says she once had to call the police at the age of six because her older brother Morgan became violent. Morgan would have threatened and hurt their mother, after which the singer saw no other way than to involve officers.
While I couldn’t stop crying I tried to tell the switchboard what was going on. ‘My brother hurt my mother and I’m home alone. Please come and help.’ One of the officers looked at me and said to his colleague, “If this kid makes it, it’s a miracle.” That night I became less of a child and more of a miracle. “
Threatened with death
One of her mother’s lovers is said to have attempted to kill her mother and Carey. “He was holding a shotgun in one of his hands.” I’m not letting you go. I’ll cut you up and put you in the fridge so you’ll stay here forever. ” After he said that, I ran to the car and my mother started the car immediately. “
Drugged by sister
In the book, Carey tells that at the age of twelve she was drugged by her sister Alison with a good dose of Valium. The singer says her sister then left her alone with her boyfriend who had a gun in her pocket.
John, his gun, and I made two stops: at a game of cards and at a drive-in cinema. John put his arm around me and my body stiffened. I couldn’t help but look at his gun as he moved closer. “I moved closer and kissed me. I was nauseous and scared, I felt paralyzed. A man saw it happen and stared intently at the car. Until today I know what he looks like, he saved me.”
Ex-husband threatened her with a knife
Carey claims her life with ex-husband Tommy Mottola was a true prison. To be on the safe side, she had always packed a bag to get away from him when the opportunity arose, but the former record executive would have been watching her constantly.
At one point it went so far that he threatened her with a knife. “I sat still and looked at the table as Tommy walked up to me, took the butter knife and pressed the flat part against my right cheek. His friends sat there and said nothing. That was the last time he used me for entertainment.”
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