Mariah Carey has claimed she has been intimate with only five men in her 49 years.
The singing sensation also told the August issue of Cosmopolitan, photographed by Jason Kim, that she is really a bit of a ‘prude’ despite her bombshell image.
‘I haven’t had that many, but there has been a variety pack. I’ve only been with five people in my life, so I’m kind of a prude, honestly, compared to most others in the field,’ said the Always Be My Baby singer.
A low number: Mariah Carey has claimed she has been intimate with only five men in her 49 years as she graced the cover of the August issue of Cosmopolitan
Mimi the prude! The singing sensation also told the August issue of Cosmopolitan , photographed by Jason Kim, that she is really a bit of a ‘prude’ despite her bombshell image
The mother-of-two was married to music executive Tommy Mottola – who is now 69-years-old – from 1993 until 1998.
She then became serious with 49-year-old singer Luis Miguel from 1999 until 2001.
Carey was wed to singer and actor Nick Cannon from 2008 until 2016. In 2016 she was engaged to Australian billionaire James Packer. Soon after that engagement ended she started dating dancer Bryan Tanaka.
There have also been claims that she dated Christian Monzon (2005 – 2006), Mark Sudack (2003 – 2005), Eric Benét (2000 – 2003), Marcus Schenkenberg (1998 – 1999) and Derek Jeter (1997 – 1998).
Her side: ‘I haven’t had that many, but there has been a variety pack. I’ve only been with five people in my life,’ said the Always Be My Baby singer
Innocent: The blonde added, ‘So I’m kind of a prude, honestly, compared to most others in the field’
Clever: The chart-topping crooner wore a T-shirt with her face on it for the cover
Carey is one of the few thriving music vets in the industry which often favors youth.
And Mariah wants people to know her climb to the top was much more challenging than what women have to do today.
‘They have no idea what I went through as a child to even get to be an 18-year-old girl with a record deal,’ said the cover girl. ‘This was before you could just go on YouTube and sing.’
Her first love: The mother-of-two was married to music executive Tommy Mottola – who is now 69-years-old – from 1993 until 1998; seen at their wedding
Attractive pairings: She was also serious with 49-year-old singer Luis Miguel from 1999 until 2001. Carey was wed to singer actor Nick Cannon from 2008 until 2016
Change of heart: In 2016 she was engaged to Australian billionaire James Packer. Soon after she started dating dancer Bryan Tanaka.
Carey also took a dig at other artists.
‘A lot of artists say they write, but they don’t really write. No offense to anybody, that’s just what I’ve seen,’ said the vet.
And the multi-millionaire talked about her childhood which did not allow for many luxuries.
‘People didn’t understand who I was, what I was, my ethnicity [she is mixed African-American, Venezuelan, and Irish], the fact that we didn’t have money,’ began the star.
Saying it like it is: Carey also took a dig at other artists. ‘A lot of artists say they write, but they don’t really write. No offense to anybody, that’s just what I’ve seen,’ said the vet
Suffering: And the multi-millionaire talked about her childhood which did not allow for many luxuries. ‘People didn’t understand who I was, what I was, my ethnicity [she is mixed African-American, Venezuelan, and Irish], the fact that we didn’t have money,’ began the star
No cake and balloons: And the mother to Morroco and Monroe added that she does not celebrate her birthday. ‘I don’t have birthdays,’ she said matter of factly
‘As a kid, I always hoped for great Christmases, and we didn’t have them. My brother and sister would come back to wherever I was with my mom, and they’d be fighting and ruining the holiday. I would still be like You know what? I just want to have the best time.’
And the mother to Morroco and Monroe added that she does not celebrate her birthday. ‘I don’t have birthdays,’ she said matter of factly.
The star finished with some sound advice when it comes to photos: ‘Let someone else take the picture. Unpurse your lips!!! Ugh.’
A note for the Kardashian/Jenner clan: The star finished with some sound advice when it comes to photos: ‘Let someone else take the picture. Unpurse your lips!!! Ugh’