She seemingly ignored her ex-boyfriend Bryan Tanaka’s confirmation that the two had ended their years-long relationship the day before.
And Mariah Carey looked as if she was ready for a fresh start on Wednesday when she brought back her natural curls that were an essential part of her look at the height of her popularity in the early 1990s.
The 54-year-old songstress was spotted stepping out in Aspen, Colorado, as she strolled around the popular tourist spot while enjoying a shopping trip.
The outing comes in the wake of her ex Bryan revealing last week that the two had gone their separate ways, with a source claiming to Page Six that they had split over his desire to have children, while she wasn’t interested in having any more.
After Tanaka’s post, Mariah shared her own Instagram post, but she ignored his breaking news and instead boasted about how her song All I Want For Christmas Is You had broken a record on Spotify — which she previously set.
Mariah Carey looked as if she was ready for a fresh start on Wednesday when she brought back her natural curls that were an essential part of her look at the height of her popularity in the early 1990s
The 54-year-old songstress was spotted stepping out in Aspen, Colorado, as she strolled around the popular tourist spot while enjoying a shopping trip a day after her ex Bryan Tanaka, 40, revealed on Boxing Day that they had split
Mariah looked sleek in an all-black ensemble for her outing.
She was covered up in a striking black velour suit that was decorated with large silver embroidered stars.
The Always Be My Baby singer layered her look with a shiny black Chanel vest that she wore mostly unzipped.
Carey elevated her stature with a set of black platform boots, and she added what looked like black ribbed leg warmers for some extra coziness.
The hitmaker accessorized with a chunky set of black sunglasses, and she added a touch of glamour with a necklace featuring multiple diamond-encrusted rubies around her neck.
Although she has mostly worn her caramel-colored locks styled straight in recent years, Mariah looked like a blast from the past with her tight, natural curls, which were partly held back with a silver headband.
She swept her rippling hair to one side and let it drape over her shoulder, while a few tightly wound strands hung dramatically over her face.
Among her stops on the shopping trip was a visit to Aspen’s Valentino store.
Mariah looked sleek in an all-black ensemble for her outing. She was covered up in a striking black velour suit that was decorated with large silver embroidered stars
The Always Be My Baby singer layered her look with a shiny black Chanel vest that she wore mostly unzipped
Carey elevated her stature with a set of black platform boots, and she added what looked like black ribbed leg warmers for some extra coziness
The hitmaker accessorized with a chunky set of black sunglasses, and she added a touch of glamour with a necklace featuring multiple diamond-encrusted rubies around her neck
Although she has mostly worn her hair straight in recent years, Mariah looked like a blast from the past with her natural curls, which were held back with a silver headband. She swept her rippling hair to one side and let it drape over her shoulder
She looked as if she didn’t have a care in the world after previously ignoring Bryan Tanaka’s confirmation of their split to boast about her latest professional coup on Boxing Day.
Last week, reports began circulating that Mariah had broken up with Bryan, who started off as one of her backup dancers before graduation to be her lover.
A source informed Page Six that they had gone their separate ways because he wants to have children and she does not.
Bryan, 40, posted an Instagram message on Tuesday officially announcing that he and Mariah had ended their relationship after seven years.
Less than three hours later, Mariah herself posted to Instagram — but she declined to mention the breakup and crowed instead about her seasonal standard All I Want For Christmas Is You breaking the Spotify record for single-day streams.
Fans streamed the number 23,701,697 times on Christmas Eve, according to TMZ – and the good news for Mariah does not end there.
It turns out that the single-day streaming record Mariah broke on Spotify was her own — to wit, Christmas Eve last year, when All I Want For Christmas Is You was streamed by her admirers 21,273,357.
The song became an instant Christmastime classic upon its debut in 1994, and it now gets replayed so much every holiday season that The Economist once reported she earns $2.5 million annually from that one track.
On Tuesday, Mariah ignored Bryan Tanaka’s confirmation of their split as she fired up her Instagram to boast about her latest professional coup
She declined to mention the breakup and crowed instead about her seasonal standard All I Want For Christmas Is You breaking the Spotify record for single-day streams
The accompanying photo album included a snap of Mariah, decked out in a glamorous red gown, posing by the tree with her 12-year-old daughter Monroe
In her new Instagram post, she trumpeted: ‘Wow!! Woke up this morning to the incredible news of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” breaking the Spotify record and being #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 & the Global 200 charts!’
She added: ‘And to top it all off – it’s snowy outside!!! I can’t thank you enough for making this Christmas (and honestly, this entire season!) so celebratory for me. Even though it is December 26, Christmas never ends for me (ha ha!) and I will keep sharing some of our festive moments from the past week with you!’
The accompanying photo album included a snap of Mariah, decked out in a glamorous red gown, posing by the tree with her 12-year-old daughter Monroe.
On her Insta Stories the previous night, she had included a heartwarming video of her warmly receiving a man dressed as Santa Claus.
Her posts came hot on the heels of Bryan’s diplomatic breakup post, in which he maintained that their split was mutual and expressed his ‘overwhelming sense of gratitude’ for their seven-year relationship.
‘Dear friends and fans,’ he began his lengthy message: ‘With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years together.’
He insisted: ‘Our decision to embark on different paths is mutual, and as we navigate these separate journeys, we do so with profound respect and an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the invaluable time we’ve shared.’
In a warm tribute to their years together, he added: ‘The memories we’ve created and the artistic collaborations are etched in my heart forever.’
On her Insta Stories the previous night, she had included a heartwarming video of her warmly receiving a man dressed as Santa Claus
Her posts came hot on the heels of Bryan’s diplomatic breakup post, in which he maintained that their split was mutual; pictured together in 2016
He maintained that their split was ‘amicable’ and ‘mutual’ and expressed his ‘overwhelming sense of gratitude for the invaluable time we’ve shared’
He went on: ‘Mariah’s dedication to her family and her commitment to her craft have inspired us during our shared journey. I want to express my love and appreciation for Maria and her incredible children, whose warmth and kindness have enriched my life in ways words cannot capture.’
In his concluding paragraph, he entreated the public: “During this sensitive time, I kindly ask for your understanding, privacy and respect.’
Bryan continued: ‘The outpouring of love and support from fans has been a beacon of strength, and I am extremely grateful for the encouragement that continues to uplift me. I eagerly anticipate continuing my journey, knowing my passion for inspiration, dance, and the creative arts will resonate in the unfolding chapters.’
The dashing professional dancer signed off his breakup message: ‘With #MuchLove and gratitude,’ and closed with his name.
Last week, the breakup rumors went into overdrive when Mariah took her annual Christmas trip to Aspen without Bryan, who in past years usually joined her there.
The speculation was already mounting by the time an insider spilled the news to Page Six last Wednesday and shed some light on the reasons.
Noting the 14-year age gap between the longtime couple, the source explained: ‘He wants to have a family. That’s not where she is at.’
While Bryan has no children yet, Mariah is already a mother of two, co-parenting her 12-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan with her ex Nick Cannon.
Last week, reports began circulating that Mariah had broken up with Bryan, who started off as one of her backup dancers; pictured together in 2017
A source informed Page Six that they had gone their separate ways because he wants to have children and she does not; pictured together in 2018
Bryan and Mariah have not been seen together since March, when he posted an Instagram snap of the two of them to wish her a happy anniversary.
Meanwhile Bryan has not been featured on Mariah’s Instagram page for almost an entire year – his most recent appearance there is dated to Boxing Day 2022.
Mariah is currently in Aspen indulging in a bit of relaxation after one of her pull-out-the-stops Christmas concert tours, which have become a Yuletide tradition.
During one concert earlier this month at Madison Square Garden, she went viral for bringing both Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson onstage with her.
Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that Bryan was also not seen with Mariah as she traveled around for her Christmas tour this year.
In years past, fans could catch Bryan dancing onstage during Mariah’s Yuletide shows, but this holiday season he was not a part of the program.
Bryan and Mariah have known each other since at least 2006, when he worked as one of the backup dancers on her Adventures Of Mimi tour.
In the ensuing decade, Mariah married and divorced the steamy comedian Nick Cannon, with whom she shares Monroe and Moroccan.
After her split from Nick, Mariah embarked on a whirlwind engagement with Australian billionaire James Packer, which fell apart in 2016.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Bryan was not seen with Mariah on her Christmas tour this year; they are pictured at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park
In a warm tribute to their years together, he added: ‘The memories we’ve created and the artistic collaborations are etched in my heart forever’; pictured November 2022
She took up with Bryan later in 2016, and with the exception of a brief split in 2017, they remained together ever since right up to this year’s split rumors.
Although they rarely discussed their relationship in public, Bryan did gush about their connection to E! News in 2016, shortly after they first got together.
‘Something connected with us back in the day and there was just a mutual admiration,’ the stage performer effused.
‘She saw something in me that I actually didn’t recognize at first, from that it was over. It was set in history that we were gonna be connected some way, some how.’
