Mariah Carey Continues To Fuel Anderson .Paak Romance Rumors In Aspen

Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paakare not worried about dating speculations with their increasing public display of affection.

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

This marks the second time Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paakhavebeen seen grabbing dinner and getting touchy. However, their close bond might not be romantic, with sources claiming the pair were working on new music — could it be a love song?

The "All I Want For Christmas" hitmaker stepped out for dinner on Sunday, December 29 with.Paak and other pals in Aspen. She donned a stunning svelte black dress underneath a cozy black fur coat with sheer tights and leather boots.

Carey accessorized with a Cuban necklace and styled her hair into a high ponytail with a side bang. Meanwhile, her companion looked dashing in a long gray coat over a blue suit jacket, a plain shirt, and blue pants.

.Paak complimented his fit with an old-school cap and sneakers, looking in high spirits as he exited the restaurant while holding Carey's hand. The pair were all smiles as they left, looking comfortable together, an emotion sources claimed they fully displayed over dinner.

These eyewitnesses told TMZ the duo enjoyed their meal at a Mediterranean restaurant for a couple of hours, with.Paakkissing Carey's hand at one point. They were allegedly touchy-Feely, with the singer resting her arm on his chest.

As stated, Sunday's dinner marked the second time Carey and .Paak had been spotted together in Aspen. Days earlier, The Blast reported they grabbed a meal 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 placing his arm around her waist. Although they showed signs of a possible romance, eyewitnesses confirmed they left the restaurant separately.

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

Carey and . Paak's speculated romance comes nearly a year after the "Leave the Door Open" singer pulled the plug on his longtime marriage to Jae Lin Chang. The former couple tied the knot in 2011 and welcomed sons Soul Rasheed and Shine Tariq.

In his divorce filing, .Paak requested joint physical and legal custody of the boys and asked the court to terminate its ability to award Chang spousal support. He moved to end their union just days after the paparazzi spotted him with Dutch singer Sterre Marith Tapilatu at a Mexican beach.

The pair were photographed holding hands while walking on the beach at sunset. While this is . Paak's first time down the divorce route, his speculated partner was no stranger to separations. Carey has experienced two divorces and multiple high-profile relationships.

Carey's first time down the aisle occurred in 1993 when she said her vows to Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola. However, the former couple's romance did not survive the test of time, as they finalized their divorce in 1998.

Following their separation, Carey found love again with MLB star Derek Jeter while legally married to Mottola. They briefly dated from 1997 to 1998, a short 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 Monzon before finding her second spouse, Nick Cannon. The pair married in 2008 and welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe three years later. However, their union crashed in 2014, and they finalized their divorce in 2016.

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

Carey and Packer were engaged from January to October 2016 but never made it down the aisle. By December 2016, the powerhouse vocalist was romantically linked to the choreographer Bryan Tanaka.

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

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