'This is gagging me': Fans confused over Mariah Carey's split from 14-years-younger ex Bryan Tanaka

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka were together for 7 years and their romantic relationship blossomed in 2016
PUBLISHED DEC 21, 2023
Mariah Cary fans wonder whether or not she and Bryan Tanaka broke up a year ago (bryantanaka/Instagram)
Mariah Cary fans wonder whether or not she and Bryan Tanaka broke up a year ago (bryantanaka/Instagram)

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.

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Mariah Carey splits from longtime boyfriend Bryan Tanaka (@mariahcarey/Instagram)

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.

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Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka's spilt comes as a shocker for fans (Getty Images)

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.



 

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?"



 

A fans shared a meme and wrote, "She had a boyfriend this whole time?"



 

Another fan commented, "This whole time I thought she was married to Nicki Canon or something😭"



 

A fan wrote, "I thought they broke up years ago, this is gagging me"



 

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