Mariah Carey is addressing the rumors surrounding her love life!
If you missed it, the 56-year-old “Fantasy” singer and Anderson .Paak first sparked dating rumors in December 2024 when they were seen holding hands and laughing in Aspen, Colorado. Four months later, they were spotted holding hands again while stepping out for dinner in West Hollywood.
While promoting her new album Here for It All, which features a collaboration with Anderson, 39, in an interview with CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King on Wednesday (September 24), Mariah was asked about the dating rumors.
Keep reading to find out more…In true Mariah fashion, Mariah played coy when asked about their relationship status.
She explained that she “reached out” to Anderson about working on beat together because he’s “brilliant” and “a great musician.”
As why they’ve been spotted holding hands on multiple occasions, Mariah said, “He just likes to hold my hand. He just grabs my hand, I don’t know what he’s doing.”
When asked for further clarification, Mariah quipped that Anderson is in “the hand-holding club,” and insisted, “That’s what it is.”
Find out what Anderson previously said when asked about Mariah!
Also pictured inside: Mariah Carey stepping out to do press for her new album on Wednesday (Sept. 24) in New York City.
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