Mariah Carey 'Too Big' For Cheeky Shorts Showing 'Heavy' Thighs
By Evie Scott on September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT

Mariah Carey is getting body-shamed as she shows off a jazzy look complete with cheeky shorts. The singer, 56, was all smiles as she flaunted her curves in NYC over the weekend, with the paparazzi photos showing her exiting the celebrity-adored Nobu restaurant. Opting for a leggy look as she slipped into a pair of hot pants, Mariah showed off her signature confidence streak while in the Big Apple, but she probably wouldn't have been too pleased with the comments. The Grammy winner, who has actually made major weight loss headlines over the past few years, was fat-shamed, with users saying that she's "too big" to wear that kind of outfit while also calling her legs "heavy."
Mariah Carey Shows Off Tight Shorts In NYC
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Scroll for the photos. Displaying her shapely legs in black hot pants, Mariah stuck to her trademark glitter finish via her sheer, sparkly black stockings.
Rocking a wintry look that was still skimpy, the mom of two sent the cameras a big wave while smiling, completing her outfit with a sequin black bustier and super-tight biker jacket worn open.
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Flashing her cleavage while drawing the eye to her hourglass waist, Mariah looked incredible with her hair worn down, adding statement glam shades, plus a full face of makeup. The ex to Nick Cannon, who flashed a little cheek in rearview snaps, also injected some designer action into her look, donning floral-print, iridescent boots with a red Christian Louboutin heel.
"Legs like sausages bursting out their casings. She is too chubby and old for hotpants," one hater wrote as The Daily Mail published the photos. Another said that Mariah was "too big" for that kind of ensemble, with a third writing: "Sorry, but she looks cheap, and at her age she shouldn't go out with her behind hanging out." Over 50 fans agreed with the latter remark.
Legs Are Too 'Heavy?'
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Mariah Carey looked a little less jazzy earlier this month in this look, but she made a rainy day a stylish one, nonetheless. Flaunting her legs in stockings while wearing tiny shorts, a leather jacket, and boots, she promoted her new Here For It All album, once again putting her bombshell body on display.
The NYC photos taken last weekend, sadly, continued to garner hateful remarks. "She's too big for that outfit. She has heavy thighs and calves and a protruding stomach," a further troll wrote.
Sparking Ozempic Rumors In Glitter Braless Dress
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Mariah Carey has made major weight loss headlines in the past 18 months, and this March photo showed just how much she's slimmed down.
Looking glamorous in a silver strapless dress, the "Emotions" singer showed off her teeny waist and toned shoulders, posting in the wake of the Ozempic rumors her new body has sparked. Mariah has never admitted to taking any kind of weight loss medication.