Among the first in the world to welcome 2016, Mariah Carey looked incredible as she took to the stage inAustralia to give a dazzling New Year’s Eve performance – and boyfriend James Packer was cheering her on! Excited to spend the special evening with her partner, the 45-year-old singer told the Herald Sun: “I’m so excited to be in Melbourne with James for New Year’s Eve.”
The singer looked incredible as she took to the stage in Melbourne Photo: Getty Images
The couple appear to have taken their relationship to thenext level with Mariah meeting James’ mom Roslyn, who attended the singer’slavish concert at Melbourne Crown Palladium.
Making sure it was a family affair, the We Belong Together singer, who looked better than ever in a figure-hugging white dress embellished with silver crystals and sequins, brought her 4-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan to Australiawith her.
Mariah's boyfriend James Packer supported her at her concert Photo: Getty Images
Speaking to talk show host Steve Harvey about therelationship, Mariah revealed that the pair immediately felt the chemistry when they met. “We firstmet in Aspen. A couple of years ago we were at the Hercules premiere. We weretalking and laughing and people were getting mad at us and stuff like that. Sowe hit it off,” she said.
For their first Christmas as a couple the duo returned toAspen to celebrate the festive holiday. Although Mariah appeared on her own in a jaw-dropping jacuzzi photo, she and James were also spotted together exploring theColorado town together. The couple were later seen in the VIP section at the WorldSnow Polo Championship, where they looked very cozy cuddling up to each otherand whispering in each other’s ears.