Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split: He wants a family, says source

Mariah Carey and her longtime boyfriend Bryan Tanaka have called it quits, a source tells Page Six, because he wants kids.

We are told that the age gap of 14 years played a role, with Tanaka, 40, wanting different things than Carey, 54.

“He wants to have a family. That’s not where she is at,” says the source.

Carey shares 12-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with her ex, Nick Cannon.

Tanaka does not have children of his own. The “Fantasy” singer and backup dancer were together for seven years.

Eyebrows were raised this week when the Queen of Christmas went on her annual trip to Aspen, Colo., solo.

We hear Tanaka, who is 14 years younger than Carey, wants kids. GC Images

Tanaka was also missing from her “Merry Christmas One and All!” tour that started in November at the Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, Calif.

Tanaka worked as a dancer with Carey starting in 2006, and they started dating in 2016.

“He wants to start having his own life,” says another source of the split.

Carey is currently on her annual trip to Aspen, without Tanaka. bryantanaka/Instagram

Carey further fueled speculation that the relationship was over when she told People earlier this month that she had a tough year.

“I’ve been looking forward to this Christmas for, like, the whole year. Since last year — because last year wasn’t the greatest,” the “Obsessed” songstress said.

“I’m thankful for them all, but it wasn’t my most fun version of Christmas ever.”

Tanaka started working with Carey as a dancer before they started dating. FilmMagic for Mariah Carey

Carey also vowed to “have fun” during the 2023 holiday season “come hell or high water.”

The Grammy winner and Tanaka were last spotted together during her birthday in March.

Carey broke up with Tanaka in 2017, but they ended up getting back together quickly.

Page Six Style reported on Wednesday that Carey was spotted solo in Aspen in a cropped white Prada puffer jacket ($2,500) over a white tank and a short flared skirt, with sheer white tights and a Giuseppe Zanotti boots ( $1,795). 

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