Mariah Carey dazzles as she goes on a shopping spree ahead of Christmas with BF Bryan Tanaka in snowy Aspen
ASPEN, COLORADO: Mariah Carey and her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka were spotted shopping for Christmas. The 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' hitmaker, 52, and her long-term partner, 39, were photographed stopping by a Gucci store on Friday, December 23, 2022, in Aspen, Colorado.
Despite the chilly weather, Carey showcased her sense of style in a pair of translucent black leggings, a pleated top, and a quilted jacket that matched. Her blonde hair was styled in gentle waves and she paired the outfit with a pair of dark sunglasses and black lace-up boots.
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Meanwhile, Tanaka, who is a dancer and choreographer, went for a more laid-back look in a pair of grey ripped jeans, and a black fur-lined overcoat worn with a black t-shirt. He had a black bucket hat on and accessorized with a simple silver chain. The pair also stopped at Louis Vuitton and Prada during their shopping trip, according to JJ.
The duo began working together in 2006 when Tanaka accompanied her on the 'Adventures of Mimi' tour and started dating almost a decade later in 2016 after Carey reportedly broke off her engagement with billionaire James Packer, as reported by People. The couple has been going strong ever since.
"Mariah is really happy. He's always doting on her and they have a great time together," a source told the news outlet. The insider also acknowledged Tanaka's relationship with Carey and ex-husband Nick Cannon's twins Moroccan and Monroe, aged 11. "He's also great with her kids," the source added.
While the pair began their romance after nearly a decade of knowing each other and have both always shared a mutual admiration. In fact, Carey's ex-fiance Packer was reportedly jealous of the duo's chemistry which was very evident during stage performances on tour.
As per reports, Packer had also banned Tanaka from the Caesars Palace show after Carey gave the professional dancer a lap dance to fix his foot injury as a joke. "That moment when I got to go on stage for a second, it was a special moment in time for Mariah and myself. I felt like no one really understood what I was going through and just to get that little extra love from Mariah… I'm not gonna lie it made me feel a lot better," Tanaka recalled.
