'This is gagging me': Fans confused over Mariah Carey's split from 14-years-younger ex Bryan Tanaka
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As the festive season approaches, Mariah Carey once again graces the Billboard charts with her timeless hit, 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'. However, Carey finds herself in the spotlight not just for her musical achievements but also due to her recent separation from her 14-years younger ex, Bryan Tanaka.
Speculations about their breakup gained momentum when reports surfaced that Carey spent her annual holiday trips to Aspen alone. Fueling the rumors, Carey disclosed in an interview that her past year (2023) wasn't the greatest.
Adding to the buzz, Mariah Carey recently generated headlines by sharing photos of her meeting with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, eliciting a range of reactions from her fans.
Mariah Carey separates from longtime boyfriend Bryan Tanaka
According to exclusive information from Page Six, Carey and her longtime boyfriend, Tanaka, decided to part ways due to differing desires regarding starting a family.
A source revealed to Page Six that the 14-year age gap played a role, with Tanaka, aged 40, expressing a wish for children, while Carey, 54, is not currently in that phase of life.
The source explained, “He wants to have a family. That’s not where she is at,” emphasizing the contrasting priorities between the two, as reported by Page Six.
It's worth noting that Carey is already a mother to 12-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, from her previous marriage to Nick Cannon. In contrast, Tanaka does not have children of his own.
The iconic pop singer and her former dancer boyfriend, Tanaka, had been together for seven years.
Mariah Carey and her dancer boyfriend Bryan Tanaka have broken up after 7 years together, Page Six reports.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) December 20, 2023
The outlet says their 14-year age gap played a role as “he wants kids” but “that’s not where she is at.” pic.twitter.com/2gldNVebLf
Tanaka performed as a dancer alongside Carey in 2006, and their romantic relationship blossomed in 2016.
Fans confused after Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split
Hearing about the spilt, a confused fan stated, "did they not break up like last year?"
did they not break up like last year? pic.twitter.com/iUJvHSOzXf
— ⋆ ᵀᴬᴱ ⋆ (@icymauh) December 21, 2023
A fans shared a meme and wrote, "She had a boyfriend this whole time?"
She had a boyfriend this whole time? pic.twitter.com/gFQqevmKYC
— gnarly (@iTalkShxtt) December 20, 2023
Another fan commented, "This whole time I thought she was married to Nicki Canon or something😭"
This whole time I thought she was married to Nicki Canon or something😭
— ★𝙅𝙐𝘿𝙀ⁿᵐ★ (@BRXTPRTYSS) December 20, 2023
A fan wrote, "I thought they broke up years ago, this is gagging me"
