Pay Up! Bryan Tanaka Playing 'Hardball' For Mariah Carey's Cash
*EXCLUSIVE* Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka celebrate after her last NYC show
Someone is letting fame get to their head! Mariah Carey must be on cloud nine these days with her new man Bryan Tanaka, but he has more on his mind than her love.
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The backup dancer, who was recently promoted on Mariah’s reality show to “creative director,” reportedly was happy to work for free initially, a source told Heat.
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But seeing his face plastered in the magazines and on television has gone to Bryan’s head it seems. “Now that he’s had a taste of fame and seen how keen Mariah’s team are to maintain the right image, he’s playing hardball,” the insider added.
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So much for love conquering all! So how much does Mariah’s boytoy want? A lot of coins. He feels he deserves “between $15,000 and $25,000 per episode,” the source said, “with bonuses for media appearances and interviews.”
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This may be karma, considering Mariah reportedly demanded $50 million from James Packer after they split last year.
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