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Mariah Carey talks new album, family loss and resilience: “I don’t know how I processed it”
Music icon Mariah Carey is ending her seven-year break from releasing a new album with her 16th studio release, “Here for It All,” a deeply personal project born out of grief, healing and creative renewal.
The Grammy winner, one of the best-selling artists of all time, worked on the album while mourning the simultaneous deaths of her mother, Patricia Carey, and estranged sister, Alison, who both passed away on the same day last year.
“I don’t know how I processed it. I just know that it was extremely difficult for me to navigate,” Carey said. “It was tough because I have always had an interesting relationship with my mother.”
In her 2020 memoir, Carey wrote about her complicated history with her mother. Even so, Carey found comfort in their final days together.
“Towards the end, I was with her the whole time,” she said. “She said a couple of things to me that were very healing for what I needed. And I felt that that was the right thing to do.”
The loss of her sister also lingers heavily for Carey.
“My sister, I hadn’t seen in years, and I feel really badly about that as well,” Carey said. “But that’s ’cause I tend to have a guilt complex about everything. But it’s tough. My sister had an extremely hard life.”
Carey has long acknowledged her mother’s influence as an opera singer, while also noting their relationship was often fraught. A recent moment with a fan in London highlighted that connection when a young girl asked her to sign Patricia Carey’s 1970s album.
“She gave it to me,” Carey said of her mother’s album.
Mariah Carey on the sound of her new album
Musically, Carey describes her new album, “Here for It All,” as both classic and fresh.
“I would say it’s new Mariah, but still sounds like Mariah, but there’s a little twist to it that makes it a little bit different,” she said.
She also knew from the start what the final track would be.
“The last song on the album I decided first,” Carey said. “I was like, okay, first of all, we’re gonna do the last song’s going to be ‘Here for It All.’ And I’m gonna make it the title track. It’s just something that feels good to me and I didn’t wanna people to miss it.”
Carey collaborated with Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak, who appears on several tracks including her next single, “Play This Song.”
“I reached out to him. He’s brilliant,” she said. “He’s really a great artist.”
Their partnership has stirred dating rumors, which the pair have brushed off.
Carey joked, “He just likes to hold my hand. He just grabs my hand. I don’t know what he’s doing.” She called their bond “the handholding club.”
When asked about photos showing .Paak joining her during her famously festive Christmas season, Carey left it playful: “Well, they better know that it’s something special. It’s Christmas. He enjoyed it. I did. There’s a hot tub there. It was nice.”
“I would say it’s new Mariah, but still sounds like Mariah, but there’s a little twist to it that makes it a little bit different,” she said.
The album also showcases Carey’s resilience, especially in “Nothing Is Impossible,” a song she says reflects surviving “a gruesome fall.”
For her, the message is simple but powerful. “I mean, nothing is impossible. That one hits me at the heart,” she said.
King Charles and Queen Camilla took a moment away from palace life to celebrate two decades of craftsmanship at the 20th anniversary exhibition of Turquoise Mountain.
The event, held at The Garrison Chapel within Chelsea Barracks, highlighted artisans from Afghanistan, Jordan, Myanmar, Palestine and Saudi Arabia.
Among the demonstrations, Saudi palm weaver Fayza Al-Mansouri showcased her intricate technique to the King, who declared, “I’m so proud of you all,” and quizzed her on whether she had learned the craft from her mother.
The royal couple were later invited to participate themselves, applying the final touches of mother-of-pearl inlay to beautifully crafted Syrian jewellery boxes, each personalised with their ciphers.
Moataz Hammoush said seeing the King handle the delicate inlay was “a mix of pride and disbelief,” it had opened doors to markets and designers he could never have reached on his own.
At the exhibition, Mrs Stewart, representing the charity, paid tribute to the King’s vision: “This is the community, the monarch, that you have brought together. No one else who could have created this project.”
Amy Schumer had different ideas for the Valentine’s Day this year after she divorced her husband Chris Fischer, ending their seven years of marriage.
The 44-year-old actress and comedian took to Instagram on Saturday, February 14, and shared a picture of Stories, showing off her plans for the day.
The Trainwreck star shared a selfie posing in front of her “crying corner” which she designed for her Valentine’s Day celebration.
Schumer told her followers, “Give yourself all the love today,” as she preached self-love after entering her single era.
The comedian made an elaborate corner with tissues, two water bottles, and a banner which read “crying corner.”
At the end of last year, Schumer shared a candid glimpse into her New Year’s Eve celebration as a divorced woman after she announced the mutual decision she and Fischer came to.
On December 12, 2025, Schumer wrote, “Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.”
The couple who share son Gene, concluded, “Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever.”
Islamabad’s district administration has made it mandatory to secure registration and official approval for all street Iftar arrangements as the country prepares to welcome Ramadan 2026.
The district administration cited security concerns in the federal capital as the reason for the decision, a spokesperson for the district administration told Geo News on Sunday.
All individuals interested in setting up street Iftar arrangements can submit their applications with complete details, the official added.
The spokesperson added that the administration will ensure site identification and provision of facilities, including security.
The spokesperson said that assistant commissioners will inspect proposed locations before issuing permits, confirming that 18 applications have already been received from across the federal capital.
The spokesperson vowed that no public Iftar arrangement would be allowed in any part of the federal capital without registration.
The announcement comes just days ahead of the holy month, which is expected to begin on February 19.
The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has forecast that the crescent for Ramadan 1447 Hijri is likely to be visible on February 18.
The new moon will be born on February 17 at 5:01pm Pakistan Standard Time, with astronomical parameters indicating favourable visibility conditions the following evening, the Suparco stated.
Sources within the Ministry of Science and Technology had indicated a strong likelihood that Ramadan will begin simultaneously in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia this year.
While the new moon of Ramadan 1447AH is expected to be born on February 17, it is unlikely to be visible on February 17 in Saudi Arabia, the United States, Africa, Europe and other regions of the world.
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