Mariah and Bryan Tanaka
After splitting from Nick Cannon, Carey then very publicly dated Australian billionaire James Packer and they were engaged for a few months. Most recently, Mariah has been dating her previous back-up dancer and now creative director, Bryan Tanaka. They were friends first and became a couple in December 2016.
Struggles Along The Way
Mariah has faced hardship over the years both personally and professionally. After separating from Tommy Mottola in 2001 the media reported she had an emotional and physical breakdown. She complained of being overworked and being treated like a commodity by her record label. In July of that year she was hospitalized due to extreme exhaustion. She received much negative media coverage at this time and had some controversial public appearances.