If anyone is looking for the Queen of Christmas this year, look no further than under the mistletoe. Mariah Carey was spotted in her favorite holiday spot, Aspen, with her rumored beau — and he might be the perfect match for the talented pop star.
The 55-year-old superstar was snapped with rapper Anderson.Paak, aka one-half of the duo Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, on Dec. 22 enjoying a night out at celebrity hotspot, Catch Steak. The dynamic duo looked so cute together as he chivalrously led her into the restaurant while delicately grasping her fingers on the way in. We love the subtle PDA! Carey was all smiles as she entered the restaurant wearing a tweed coat with a faux-fur collar and her hair in soft waves. (You can see the photos here.)
Anderson.Paak at the after-party for Vanity Fair Oscar Party – Arrivals 6, The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA March 12, 2023.
Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection.
If she and Paak turn out to be an official couple, this will mark the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singer’s first major relationship since breaking up with Bryan Tanaka in 2023. The backup dancer confirmed the split with Carey after seven years together.
Tanaka confirmed his split with Carey in a Dec. 26, 2023, Instagram post. “With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years together,” he wrote. “Our decision to embark on different paths is mutual, and as we navigate these separate journeys, we do so with profound respect and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the invaluable time we’ve shared. The memories we’ve created, and the artistic collaborations are etched in my heart forever.”
In the year since their split, Carey has reportedly changed her dating strategy after lavishly spending her money with Tanaka. “In the past, she’d lavish them with luxuries, new clothes, fancy haircuts, all the bling they wanted, plus private jets, gourmet meals, and five-star hotels and limo service,” a Carey insider told Life & Style in October. “The reality is these guys cost Mariah a lot of money living the high life and basically, they had everything she had, but it was double everything.” That means her dating life requires a budget — and there’s nothing wrong with that!
.Paak’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million compared to Carey’s $350 million fortune, but dating someone in the music industry is probably a big bonus to her. They can make beautiful music together. The 38-year-old producer and ex-wife Jaylyn Chang split in January after 14 years of marriage and share two sons, Soul Rasheed, 13, and Shine Tariq, 6. Carey shares 13-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan with ex-husband Nick Cannon.
Carey and .Paak’s holiday gifts to each other should be easy because all they want for Christmas is each other — only if they are officially dating.
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