Bryan Tanaka Confirms His Split From Mariah Carey in an Instagram Statement
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Bryan Tanaka confirmed on Tuesday that his seven-year relationship with Mariah Carey has ended. The dancer and choreographer officially announced the news in a statement posted to Instagram.
“With mixed emotions, I share this personal update regarding my amicable separation from Mariah Carey after seven extraordinary years together,” he wrote. “Our decisions 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. The memories we’ve created and the artistic collaborations are etched in my heart forever.”
Tanaka continued by sharing sweet words about the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singer and her kids, saying, “I want to express my love and appreciation for Mariah and her incredible children, whose warmth and kindness have enriched my life in ways words cannot capture.”
He went on to ask for “understanding, privacy, and respect” during this “sensitive” time.
Carey has not responded to the post or released her own statement. She did, however, commemorate her hit Christmas song breaking Spotify’s all-time record for most streams in a single day, as well as the song’s return to the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, in an Instagram post two hours after Tanaka shared his message. In the photos, she poses with a Christmas tree in a strapless red sequin gown, matching velvet robe, glittery open-toe pumps, and a diamond-encrusted ruby statement necklace.
“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! ❤️🎄❤️🎄,” she wrote in the caption.
Page Six broke the news of the performer couple’s split last week, quoting an exclusive source who said Tanaka wanted to have children. “He wants to have a family. That’s not where she is at,” the insider said.
Carey shares 12-year-old twins with ex-husband Nick Cannon, whom she separated from in 2014. Three years later, she confirmed to the Associated Press that she was in relationship with Tanaka. The two first met in 2006, when Tanaka joined Carey’s Adventures of Mimi tour as a backup dancer.
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