The breakup rumors emerge after the 40-year-old backup dancer was seen absent from the 'Hero' singer's 'Merry Christmas One and All!' show on Wednesday, November 15.
- Nov 18, 2023
AceShowbiz - There seems to be trouble in paradise between Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka. The "Hero" songstress and her boyfriend of seven years sparked breakup rumors after he was noticeably absent from her recent show.
On Wednesday, November 16, the 54-year-old kicked off her "Merry Christmas One and All!" shows at Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, California. Her beau was not onstage that night despite having been a fixture on the singer's tours since 2006.
In addition, fans noticed that something was off in Mariah's performance. "Every clip I've seen she looks like she doesn't want to be there," one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Another added, "She looks depressed, like something is going on behind the scenes."
A third assumed, "Girl going through break up era !!!" Someone else, meanwhile, wondered, "I don't see Bryan Tanaka. Where is he?" A different individual then chimed in, "Streets saying Bryan wasn't at Mariah concert last night and she was looking sad are they really done."
Mariah began dating the choreographer in 2016. The pair started working together professionally in 2006. Once she called it quits with fiance James Packer, Bryan danced his way into her heart in 2016.
In December 2022, a source told HollywoodLife.com that Bryan has a close relationship with Mariah's twins, whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Cannon. "Bryan is a great role model to her kids and is so close to them," the source claimed.
While the kids "look at him like a second father," they reportedly do not call him dad. "That word is reserved for Nick who is very active in his children's lives. Nick and Bryan get along great, and Bryan has been a part of Mariah's life since 2006, so Nick trusts him with everything," the insider continued.
