Mariah Carey covered some special Christmas issue of People Magazine, and I believe that’s how People Mag got the “tip” that Mariah and Bryan Tanaka had split. From the sound of it, they broke up months ago and the whole thing was barely a story because… honestly, people forgot they were together. They’ve been together since 2016 (they got together quickly in the wake of her split from James Packer) but they’ve never been joined at the hip, and it seemed more like a relationship of convenience and stable PR more than anything else. My point is that no one really gave a sh-t about Bryan apart from Mariah, but now we’re getting “his side” of the breakup. Apparently, he wants children.
Mariah Carey and her longtime boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, have called it quits because he wanted kids, a source tells Page Six exclusively. We are told that the age gap of 14 years played a role with Tanaka, 40, wanting different things than Carey, 54.
“He wants to have a family. That’s not where she is at,” says the source.
Carey shares 12-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with her ex-husband Nick Cannon. Tanaka, on the other hand, does not have children of his own.
The “Fantasy” singer and backup dancer were together for seven years.
Eyebrows were raised this week when the Queen of Christmas went on her annual trip to Aspen, Colo., solo. Tanaka was also missing from her “Merry Christmas One and All!” tour that started in November at the Yaamava Resort & Casino in Highland, Calif.
“He wants to start having his own life,” another source told us of the split.
This is something of a trend this year too – men initiating a split or divorce because they suddenly realize that they want to be a father. It was the same with Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara. Like… did Bryan just realize that after seven years with Mariah? I don’t know – it is what it is, if he wants something different or he just realized that he wants to be a father, so be it. Y’all know that Mariah wants no part in having another round of Dem Babies. You know what? I kind of hope Bryan got a nice check to go away quietly and not make too much noise. I wonder.
Photos courtesy of Cover Images, Backgrid, Bryan’s Instagram.
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- Aspen, CO – Mariah Carey Leaving Gucci Store with Bryan Tanaka in Aspen Pictured: Mariah Carey, Bryan Tanaka BACKGRID USA 23 DECEMBER 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Aspen, CO – Mariah Carey Leaving Gucci Store with Bryan Tanaka in Aspen Pictured: Mariah Carey, Bryan Tanaka BACKGRID USA 23 DECEMBER 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- West Hollywood, CA – Mariah Carey and her twins Moroccan and Monroe enjoy a great time at Craig’s following the singer’s holiday performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Pictured: Mariah Carey BACKGRID USA 2 NOVEMBER 2023 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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He always knew where the cameras were. I’ll just leave it at that.
For some men, they think they can convince women to have children on THEIR time. That’s what I suspect with Joe Manginello (he thought he can change Sofia’s mind) and this guy I think he wanted Mariah to be his retirement plan.
But Sofia publicly stated she wanted children with Joe. If she felt differently privately, I doubt she’d state the opposite in public. It’s possible they tried or she changed her mind or realized that’s not after all what she wanted, but I keep reading comments how Joe hoped to change Sofia’s mind, when Sofia’s public statements were clear at the time they married.
“Retirement Plan” that is funny, but true.
@Vik
That’s not exactly true. Sophia stated many times that she was happy with just her son, but I felt she should give Joe and her other ex a child because they didn’t have children.
Eh, at this point this seems like a good reason to split. I know “former” couples where either the man or the woman wanted kids and the other did not. Then you’re incompatible. Either one person gives up a deeply held wish or they split. This is okay.
Yeah, this is probably one of the most “valid” reasons to split. People who disagree on kids probably should not be together, it’s too important of an issue.
Was this guy hoping to be Mariahs K-Fed? LOL
Mariah is too smart for that. Bye!
I forgot that Mariah was engaged to James Packer.
He sure dropped out of the headlines since her.
I’m not sure I understand why she would write him a nice check. He did the breaking up it appears. No marriage or children, no legal status. I wouldn’t offer money to a boyfriend who wants out ; just pack and leave already.
This is what happens when you date younger men.
it also happens when you date older guys. or men who swear up & down they DONT want kids…..
You guys are all being pretty nice here. He got into a relationship with a woman who was already past 45. Don’t waste my time almost a decade later with this “Brian wants to live his life” bs. The way that article was written is so gross, like he was just her little kept man and now he wants a REAL relationship. F off Brian
EXACTLY! & thats why women will continued to be discarded & abused. so much sympathy for this male even though he wasted mariahs time on purpose