The Australian billionaire reportedly popped the question during a private dinner with Mariah's close friends in NYC.
- Jan 22, 2016
AceShowbiz - James Packer has put a ring on it. Mariah Carey is reportedly engaged to her billionaire boyfriend, just eight months after they started dating. This will be a third marriage for both the R&B diva and the Australian businessman.
While the couple hasn't confirmed the happy news, TMZ has learned details of the romantic moment. The site reports that James got down on one knee and proposed to Mariah in front of her close friends during a private dinner at Eleven Madison Park, NYC on Thursday night, January 21.
According to E! News, he proposed to her with a 35-carat diamond ring. No wedding date is set just yet.
A source gushes about the couple, "They fell head over heels in love with one another. It's crazy how perfect they are together, they both know it and couldn't be happier." The insider adds, "As soon as their friendship turned romantic, they have wanted to spend every moment together."
"They have a connection that is unparalleled; it's been a very beautiful experience for them both. If you spend even five minutes with them, you can't help but believe in true love," the source further claims. Of why their relationship works so well, the source says, "They are just very cute together, they like doing sweet things for one another. They want to make each other happy."
Mariah Carey was previously married to Tommy Mottola and Nick Cannon. She has two children, 4-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe, with Nick.
