Mariah Carey, 55, sparks dating rumours after holding hands with Grammy-winning rapper, 38
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The Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, has fuelled dating speculation after she was spotted holding hands with rapper Anderson .Paak. The All I Want for Christmas hitmaker, 55, has been single since ending her seven-year relationship with choreographer Bryan Tanaka in December 2023.
![[Mariah Carey holding hands with Anderson .Paak]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234150863-c3a2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
But almost one year later, could she be striking things up with a new flame?. The music artist was spotted heading into Catch Steak in Aspen, Colorado hand-in-hand with the 38-year-old – best known for songs like Come Down and Cheers – on what appeared to be a romantic dinner.
![[Mariah Carey with her back to the camera alongside Anderson .Paak]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234150750-b585.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Mariah wore a stunning ankle-length, fur-lined tweed jacket with a matching skirt and knee-length brown boots and her rumoured beau accompanied her in a simple black jacket. Later in the evening, the pair left the restaurant separately, further fuelling speculation over the nature of their connection.
![[Anderson .Paak and Mariah Carey]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234150861-d3ae.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
It’s unclear how the pair would have met, likely through the music industry. Anderson – real name Brandon Park Anderson – has won an impressive eight Grammys during his career including for best R&B performance for Leave the Door Open. Meanwhile, the six-time Grammy award winner concluded her month-long Christmas tour last week in New York City.
![[Anderson .Paak]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2184920713_1e4c26.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Now she has plans to perform to open the NFL game between The Chiefs and the Steelers on Christmas day which will be livestreamed on Netflix. If she is dating Anderson it would mark her first public romance since her relationship with Bryan came to an end.
![[Mariah Carey in a car]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234150875-010b.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
