Mariah Carey has tied the knot twice while pursuing a successful career as a singer and actress over the years. Let's have a look at everything related to her personal life.
Mariah Carey has delivered multiple hits in her singing career over the years. She has been active in the music industry since 1988. Mariah’s self-titled debut album was released in 1990, and it reached the top of the charts. This was followed by more projects, such as Emotions, Music Box, Merry Christmas, Daydream, Butterfly, Rainbow, Glitter, and more. Mariah also has a few EPs to her credit, including MTV Unplugged and Valentines. Outside the musical world, she has been featured in multiple films and TV shows.
Mariah Carey is currently in the headlines, following her performance at the opening ceremony of the, 2026 Olympics on February 6, 2026. The actress appeared in a white gown at the event. Furthermore, she performed Domenico Modugno’s song, Volare, followed by the single, Nothing Is Impossible, which is included in the soundtrack of Mariah’s album, Here For It All, released back in 2025. While Mariah’s stage presence continues to receive praises, her personal life has now grabbed a lot of attention. For the unversed, she has been married twice to Tommy Mottola and Nick Cannon in the past.
Mariah Carey was working on her first album when she started dating Tommy Mottola. For the unversed, Tommy is a popular record executive, producer, and businessman. Tommy has worked with record labels like Sony Music Entertainment. Tommy and Mariah dated for five years, and they had an age gap of 20 years as Tommy was 43 and Mariah was 23. The duo tied the knot in 1993 in Manhattan. However, Tommy’s alleged controlling behavior led to their divorce in 1998.
Seven years after her divorce from Tommy Mottola, Mariah Carey met famous comedian Nick Cannon at the Teen Choice Awards in 2005. While the duo’s dating rumors emerged in April 2008, they exchanged vows in May 2008. The news was revealed by Nick’s relative, Linda, who said that he and Mariah dated for some time. The wedding ceremony was private, and Mariah disclosed in July 2008 that Nick popped the question on two different occasions. Mariah said that Nick initially gave her a candy ring pop during the first proposal.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed while appearing on the Today show in 2010 that they were expecting. The duo also opened up about Mariah Carey’s miscarriage in the past, saying that it made their bond stronger. The pair confirmed in December 2010 that they are going to have twins. They became parents of a boy named Moroccan and a girl named Monroe in 2011. However, the marriage did not last long. Nick confirmed his split from Mariah on Good Morning America in 2014. The divorce was finalised in 2016.
Nick Cannon confirmed his separation from Mariah Carey in 2014. The same year, Mariah met businessman and investor James Packer during the premiere of the film, Hercules. Mariah and James were first seen together in 2015, and they were holding each other’s hands. They continued making public appearances and got engaged in January 2016. Although Mariah teased her wedding with James while speaking on Live! with Kelly in May 2016, they separated in October 2016, which was revealed by People magazine. However, Mariah and James did not make any official announcement about the split.
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