The Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, was in the middle of her Christmas shopping when she picked up a few last-minute gifts in Aspen on Christmas Eve.
The 55-year-old singer, who recently shattered her own Billboard record with a whopping 17 weeks at number one for All I Want For Christmas, looked effortlessly chic while shopping at Gucci in the chic ski town.
Dressed in a Christmas red jacket and tight black leather pants, Mariah flashed her signature megawatt smile and fully embraced some retail therapy just hours before the big day.
She also treated her fans to some festive glimpses on Instagram, sharing fun snaps from her festive season, including a photo of her towering Christmas tree.
In another photo, Mariah wore a stunning apron as she showed off her culinary skills in the kitchen.
“Merry Christmas Eve to everyone,” she captioned the carousel, with a sweet moment of the superstar playing in the snow.
The Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, was in the middle of her holiday shopping when she picked up a few last-minute gifts in Aspen on Christmas Eve
She also treated her fans to some festive insights on Instagram, sharing cozy snaps from her Christmas celebrations, including a photo of her towering Christmas tree.
The epic social media share comes after fans expressed mixed feelings about Mariah’s performance at a recent Christmas concert.
In an Instagram video captured during her show in Philadelphia, Mariah can be seen struggling to hit one of her signature high notes, a moment that didn’t go unnoticed by her followers.
While performing at the festive event, the diva hit the iconic high note of It’s Time, a vocal performance she made legendary in her annual holiday kick-off video.
Her momentary misstep was followed by a fleeting, almost displeased expression before she regained her composure and quickly recovered.
However, as the video circulated on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, fans quickly drew attention to the issue and pointed out the missed note.
The concert featured a selection of songs from her 1994 holiday classic Merry Christmas, which Mariah revives year after year to ring in the holidays.
The timing of this appearance comes shortly after Mariah was spotted on what appeared to be a romantic date night with her rumored new boyfriend, Anderson Paak.
The two were seen holding hands as they entered Catch Steak restaurant in Aspen, Colorado, although sources close to the couple told TMZ they were not in a romantic relationship.
Mariah dressed in a Christmas red jacket and tight black leather pants
Mariah flashed her signature megawatt smile and fully embraced some retail therapy just hours before the big day
She also treated her fans to some festive insights on Instagram
She shared fun snaps from her holidays, including a photo of her towering Christmas tree
Mariah dressed to impress for the holidays
In another photo, Mariah wore a stunning apron as she showed off her culinary skills in the kitchen
“Merry Christmas Eve everyone,” she captioned the carousel, with a sweet moment of the superstar playing in the snow
As the duo left the restaurant separately, it was clear they were spending time together and collaborating on a new musical project at a nearby studio.
Anderson has shared glimpses of their creative work on social media, including a video from the renowned Electric Lady Studios in New York City, where the two were spotted filming earlier this year.
The pair also connected over Halloween, with Anderson sharing a playful photo dressed as Daft Punk while spending the spooky season with Mariah.
Mariah’s love life has been in the spotlight over the years, including her past relationships with backup dancer Bryan Tanaka (whom she parted ways with last year), ex-husbands Nick Cannon (2008-2016) and Tommy Mottola (1993-1998 ), and raising her 13-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, with Cannon.
Now she appears to be embracing a new chapter – musically and possibly romantically – while still reigning as the undisputed Queen of Christmas.