MARIAH Carey and Bryan Tanaka have officially called it quits amid rampant speculation from fans.
Months after eagle-eyed social media fans noted a lack of photos of the pair together, as well as his absence from high-profile events, the news was confirmed.
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Mariah, 54, and Bryan, 40, are said to have ended their romance because her former backup dancer wanted children, a source told Page Six exclusively.
Their 14-year age gap is said to have played a role in their wanting different things as well, according to the outlet.
The source claimed: “He wants to have a family. That’s not where she is at.”
Mariah has two children – twins Moroccan and Monroe – with her ex-husband Nick Cannon.
Bryan, however, has no children of his own.
The couple was together for seven years.
Fans had been buzzing about a possible split between the duo for some time.
Speculation intensified after Mariah went on her annual Aspen, Colorado, vacation without her beau by her side.
MAJOR CLUES
Many had long suspected that the relationship was over, however.
The Queen of Christmas attending the 2023 Billboard Music Awards without Bryan by her side.
While she would normally bring him along, she was instead joined by her twin children.
The awards show shared a sweet snap of the family on social media, adding a caption that read: “It was a family affair at the BBMAs for Mariah Carey!”
Another photo showed Mariah posing with an award in her hand.
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In the comments, fans fawned over the star and her children.
One wrote: “She looked and sounded great!”
That was far from the first time Mariah was spotted out without Bryan by her side.
In September, she posted a family photo on Instagram of herself posing with her kids and two new additions to the family.
The twins had orange kittens in their hands.
Mariah revealed in the caption: “Summer prolonged…. even though I try, I can’t let go! Introducing #DemKittens, the new adopted family members: Nacho & Rocky Jr.”
Bryan wasn’t pictured or referenced.
He also missed a concert of hers in Los Angeles, which is unusual.
Khloe Kardashian shared photos from the event on social media, which showed her posing with the singer alongside her daughter True, nieces North and Chicago West, Dream, sister Kim, and Kris Jenner, and others.
MARIAH’S MANY SUITORS
Mariah was married to Nick, 43, for six years.
They shocked fans when they announced their split in 2014.
The pop singer started dating billionaire James Packer in 2015 and they were engaged by January of the following year.
By October 2016, however, they revealed they decided to go their separate ways.
That same year, she and Bryan sparked up their romance.
The pair were hot and heavy for quite some time but fans noticed their relationship appeared to have cooled off recently.
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