Mariah Carey, 52, enjoyed a date with her dashing boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, 39, in New York on Friday.
All I Want For Christmas Is You showed off her curvaceous figure in a tacky little black cocktail dress during an outing in New York this week.
Wrapping herself in a long black leather coat that slipped fashionably over her shoulders, the pop diva accessorized with massive black shades.
Side by side: Mariah Carey, 52, enjoyed a date with her dashing boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, 39, in New York this Friday
She rocked deftly on a towering pair of black platform stilettos as she strutted down the sidewalk.
Bryan, who was one of Mariah’s backing dancers, has been dating her since 2016 following her split from Australian billionaire James Packer.
Until recently, Mariah was facing a $20 million copyright lawsuit brought by a writer called Andy Stone who claimed her seasonal classic All I Want For Christmas Is You was ‘derived’ from a song she he had written in 1989.
His song was also called All I Want For Christmas Is You, and although the music and lyrics were different, he felt he should have the rights to the name.
She’s leaving: The All I Want For Christmas Is You showed off her curvaceous figure in a clingy little black cocktail dress during an outing in New York this week
Longtime love: Bryan, who was one of Mariah’s backing dancers, has been dating her since 2016 after her split from Australian billionaire James Packer
The look: She expertly balanced herself on a towering pair of black platform stilettos as she strutted down the sidewalk
However, she can now breathe a sigh of relief as the plaintiff filed for dismissal on Tuesday, according to court documents seen by Rolling Stone.
Mariah, who legend has it once had a gig rider stipulating that she “doesn’t do stairs,” is now embarking on a quintessentially chockablock holiday season.
This Tuesday saw the release of The Christmas Princess, a children’s book she co-wrote with Michaela Angela Davis, who also worked on Mariah’s memoir.
Early next month, it will perform its annual Christmas concerts first at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and then at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Christmas Joy: Tuesday saw the release of The Christmas Princess, a children’s book she co-wrote with Michaela Angela Davis, who also worked on Mariah’s memoir
Along with numbers from her two Christmas albums, Mariah will include some “I’ve never played live before” material, she recently told USA Today.
She hopes to make sure the performances are “as magical as possible”, citing the affection she feels from her fans, who she has taken to calling her “the lambs”.
“A lot of times as a kid, or even early in my career, I didn’t feel loved,” she confessed. “I’ve definitely never felt unconditional love and that’s what I have with my fans: that connection. So I’m extremely excited.
Further into the future, she and her precious former director Lee Daniels are collaborating on a TV movie based on her 2020 memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey.
Around the corner: Early next month, it will perform its annual Christmas concerts first at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and then at Madison Square Garden in New York.
As for finding the right actress to play her, Mariah said, “I don’t think it’s about ‘choosing the girl who sings Mariah Carey’s style,’ anything.”
What she wants is “a great actress with a somewhat similar look and just making sure the acting is there”. Because we have the music – they can sing along.
Mariah, who shares her 11-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan with her sizzling ex-husband Nick Cannon, has also been adjusting her home life around Christmas.
“When I’m not on stage and I’m in vacation mode, there are rules that I set. I don’t care who it is – the kids, if I have guests, it doesn’t matter – nobody is allowed to play or watch anything other than a Christmas-related thing,” she said.
Mariah and Lee: Further in the future, she and her former director Precious Lee Daniels are collaborating on a TV movie based on her 2020 memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey
“If I wake up in the middle of the night and walk into the living room, and the music isn’t playing and the lights aren’t on, I just can’t handle it.”
Mariah’s latest busty sighting comes a day after Nick revealed he was expecting his 12th child, his second with model Alyssa Scott.
Following the birth of Nick’s 10th child in September, a source told Us Weekly, “Mariah doesn’t follow Nick’s babies and baby mamas.” There are too many to follow! She is happy for him and wishes him the best.