Mariah Carey Continues To Fill Anderson .Paak Romance Rumors

The reigning Queen of Christmas and one half of Silk Sonic have been in Aspen enjoying each other's company at the famous holiday spot. The paparazzi recently spotted them holding hands again on a dinner date with friends.

This is the second time that Mariah Carey and Anderson. Paak is seen eating dinner and getting touchy. However, their close bond might not be romantic, as sources claim the pair are working on new music – could it be a love song?

The “All I Want For Christmas” hitmaker went out to dinner with Paak and other friends in Aspen on Sunday, December 29. She donned a stunning slinky black dress under a cozy black fur coat with sheer tights and leather boots.

Carey accessorized with a Cuban necklace and styled her hair in a high ponytail with side bangs. Meanwhile, her companion looked dapper in a long gray coat over a blue suit jacket, monochrome shirt and blue trousers.

.Paak complimented his fit with an old-school hat and trainers, looking in high spirits as he left the restaurant holding Carrie's hand. The pair were all smiles as they left, looking comfortable together, with sources claiming they were all smiles during the dinner.

These eyewitnesses told TMZ the duo enjoyed a meal at a Mediterranean restaurant for a couple of hours, with Paakkissing Carey's hand at one point. They were supposed to be touching — Philly, with the singer holding her hand to her chest.

Sunday's dinner was reportedly the second time Carey and Paak have been spotted together in Aspen. Days earlier, An explosion reported dining at Catch Steak, a popular celebrity hangout.

Carey and .Paak arrived at the steakhouse holding hands, with the “Come Home” rapper holding the door open for his partner and wrapping his arm around her waist. Although there were signs that they were having an affair, witnesses confirmed that they left the restaurant separately.

Furthermore, other sources claimed that the duo's relationship was not romantic. They emphasized that Carey and Paak had a professional bond as they worked together on new music. They were reportedly in the studio in Aspen when they decided to take a break and have dinner.

Carrie and . Paak's rumored romance comes nearly a year after the “Leave the Door Open” singer ended his longtime marriage to Jae Lin Chan. The former couple became friends in 2011 and welcomed sons Soul Rasheed and Shin Tariq.

In the divorce filing, .Paak requested joint physical and legal custody of the boys and asked the court to end any spousal support award to Chan. He moved to end their union just days after paparazzi spotted him with Dutch singer Sterre Marith Tapilat on a beach in Mexico.

The couple were photographed holding hands as they walked along the beach at sunset. While this one is. Going through a first-time divorce, his supposed partner was no stranger to divorce. Carrie has been through two divorces and several high-profile relationships.

Carey first walked down the aisle in 1993 when she proposed to Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola. However, the former couple's romance did not stand the test of time as they finalized their divorce in 1998.

After the divorce, Carey found love again with MLB star Derek Jeter while legally married to Motola. They dated briefly from 1997 to 1998, a brief romance that reportedly inspired the singer to create the songs “The Roof” and “My All.”

The singer-songwriter dated singer Luis Miguel and model Christian Monson before finding her second husband, Nick Cannon. The couple married in 2008 and welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe three years later. However, their union fell apart in 2014 and they finalized their divorce in 2016.

Following Canon, Carey almost said her vows for the third time during her romance with billionaire James Packer. They met in 2015 and made their relationship official a year later with an engagement announcement.

Carey and Packer were engaged from January to October 2016, but never consummated. Until December 2016, the powerful vocalist was romantically linked to choreographer Brian Tanaka.

The couple began dating 10 years after he joined her on tour as a backup dancer. Carey and Tanaka went through a rough patch in 2017, but quickly reunited. However, their split made waves again in November 2023, and by December it officially confirmed the end of their romance.

Or Anderson. Could Paak be Mariah Carey's latest romantic interest or are they just friends?