(usartical) Mariah Carey Though it has been circulating for a few days, Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka’s breakup has now been officially confirmed. Fans suspected something was wrong when the singer and dancer, who have been together since 2016, suddenly stopped attending her Merry Christmas One and All! tour in November.
The verified the information on Wednesday, citing their 14-year age difference as a contributing factor. The informant stated that Tanaka, 40, “wants to have a family” and that she is childless. They said, “That’s not where she is at.” The 54-year-old Carey and her ex-husband, Nick Cannon, have twins named Moroccan and Monroe, who are 12 years old.
The outlet was informed by a second source Tanaka “wants to start having his own life.” He began performing for Carey as a dancer in 2006, before to their relationship.
Although the precise date of their breakup is unknown, Page Six reports that they were last seen in March. The outlet pointed out that their breakup is not new. 2017, a few years prior, Carey called it quits.
Carey’s response to the news After the split became public, Carey collaborated with the White House on an Instagram post including a collection of pictures that she had taken with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Monroe and Moroccan were able to attend as well. She said as the caption for the photo, “Last week I had the pleasure of meeting President Biden & Vice President Harris at the White House to ring in the holiday season.”
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Carey and the twins were all smiles in the White House, decorated with festive Christmas fun. “While there, we got to see all the festive decor and spread some cheer!” She wrote. They posed in the East Room of the White House, where George Washington’s portrait is displayed next to the Christmas tree.