Musical icon Mariah Carey and producer and rapper Anderson .Paak have been seen enjoying the holiday season Aspen this December, leaving fans wondering if they’re working together or if it’s something more. There’s been no confirmation that they are entering into a romantic relationship, but both stars are reportedly single at the moment.
Paak filed for divorce from his former wife, Jae Lin Chang, in January after 14 years together. He and Chang share two sons, Soul Rasheed and Shine Tariq.
Carey was last romantically linked to choreographer Bryan Tanaka, who she dated on-and-off from 2016 until the end of 2023, when they finally called it quits.
Here’s the timeline of Carey and Paak’s relationship so far.
June 2024
In June, the producer shared a “day in the life” TikTok in which he stopped by the Electric Lady recording studio and found Mariah Carey waiting for him.
“You ever be starstruck? Like when a star strikes you?” he says over footage of him meeting the star.
The next segment implied they were working on something together musically, but no details have been released on any new projects.
December 2024
On December 23, TMZ reported that Carey and Paak had dinner at Catch Steak in Aspen. The publication reported that they were seen holding hands as they entered the steakhouse and that at one point he had his arm around her waist.
They were then seen getting dinner in Aspen again on Sunday, December 29, at Mediterranean restaurant Duemani. Carey wore a black dress under a black fur coat, with sheer black tights and leather boots. Once again, they were holding hands as they exited the venue.