Thursday 2 August 2001

Carey suffers "breakdown"

Mariah Carey's publicist has admitted the star has been receiving psychiatric care after suffering an "emotional and physical breakdown". The news follows reports that Carey had checked into hospital and revelations from staff that they found evidence that she had cut herself.

Publicist Cindi Berger has responded to the reports by releasing a statement saying the 31-year-old is recovering, while resting and improving in hospital. Berger denied allegations that Carey had tried to kill herself, saying: "Mariah did break some dishes and glasses and she may have stepped on them."

But Carey has cancelled all public appearances, including MTV's twentieth birthday party, and has been registered in a hospital, where she is under psychiatric care. Last month the international superstar left messages on her website saying she was over worked and not getting support from her new record label, with whom she just signed a £14 million per album deal.

Carey is about to release her first album with Virgin, the soundtrack to her film debut in "Glitter". She is not expected to take part in any promotional work for the album. The singer divorced Sony Music chief Tommy Mottola last year and is said to have split with her latest boyfriend, singer Luis Miguel.

(DotMusic)



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