Mariah Careyiscelebrating her “anniversary"with some love from boyfriendBryan Tanaka!
The singer — who refers to birthdays as anniversaries — turned 54 on Monday, and received a special tribute from Tanaka, whom she has been dating since 2016.
“This is one of my favorite pictures. Ever. Happy Anniversary my Beautiful Queen. 🦋3/27🦋❤️,” he wrote on Instagram.
Tanaka, 39, chose a sweet black-and-white shot of the couple smiling together to share alongside his birthday message.
Carey and Tanaka, a choreographer and creative director, began working together professionally in 2006, when he served as a backup dancer on her Adventures of Mimi tour. A decade later, their bond turned romantic after the “We Belong Together” singer ended her engagement to James Packer.
The couple made their romance Instagram official in February 2017.
“Mariah is really happy,“a source told PEOPLEabout their relationship in 2021. “He’s always doting on her and they have a great time together.”
The source added that Tanaka is “also great with her kids,” referring to Carey’s11-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe, whom she shares with ex-husbandNick Cannon.
Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka.Kevin Mazur/Getty
In honor of her latest “anniversary,” Careyshared a video of herselfleaping off a boat and into the ocean while wearing a hot pink wetsuit.
The star then splashed around in the water before floating on her back in the video, which was set to her song “Honey (Classic Mix).”
“Celebratory splash at 3:27 on 3.27! 🦋🍾🎉🌊,” she captioned the post.
Celebrities likeDebbie AllenandDinah JanefromFifth Harmonyshowered Carey with some additional anniversary love, which the musician reposted on her Instagram Stories.
Kerry Washingtonalso shared a photo of the two sitting on a bench wearing sunglasses.
“Happy anniversary darling. You are the queen @mariahcarey,” Washington wrote. Carey responded with, “Love you Queen Kerry!!!”
source: people.com
