Have Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka called it quit? All about split speculation

Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey has fueled a split rumor with her actor-director longtime beau Bryan Tanaka after she spent her annual holiday in Aspen without him. Rumor is doing the rounds that their seven-year-long relationship might have ended began. Mariah Carey kicked off her 'Merry Christmas One and All!' tour at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, California, in November and Tanaka was nowhere to be seen.


The Grammy winner and the dancer have a longstanding working relationship with Tanaka.

Split speculation

The split rumor began doing rounds after Carey's Merry Christmas One and All! tour stop at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, California. Her fans noticed Tanaka's absence because he has been a continuous fixture on Carey's tours since 2006. The actor is well-known for his long-standing professional connection with her. Mariah's fans took to social media in thousands to express their displeasure with her tone during her performances.

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Mariah's melancholic performance

Netizens' reactions ranged from commenting that Carey "doesn't want to be there" to speculating that "something is going on behind the scenes." According to Page Six, further concerns about Carey's well-being grew as fans posted videos of her performances, fueling speculation that the singer was going through a hard patch, as per Page Six.

Mariah Carey: A tough year

The 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' singer further fueled speculation when she told 'People' that she had a tough year. She said, "I’ve been looking forward to this Christmas for, like, the whole year. Since last year- because last year wasn’t the greatest." She added further, "I’m thankful for them all, but it wasn’t my most fun version of Christmas ever."

The 'Obsessed' songstress didn’t elaborate on why her year was so unfortunate, but later in the interview she vowed to 'have fun' during the 2023 holiday season 'come hell or high water.'

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Last seen together in March

Carey was last seen together with Tanaka on the 'Without You' singer's birthday vacation in March. They worked together for a decade before coming out as a couple in 2016. Earlier Mariah Carey split from her billionaire ex-fiance James Packer.

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How did Mariah Carey's split speculation get traction?
Mariah Carey's split rumor began doing rounds after Carey's Merry Christmas One and All! tour stop at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, California. Her fans noticed Tanaka's absence because he has been a continuous fixture on Carey's tours since 2006.

How long have Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka remained together?
Grammy winner Mariah Carey and actor-director Byran Tanaka have worked together since 2006.