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Mariah Carey Cannot Stop Smiling About James Packer—Find Out How They Met!
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Mariah Carey is glowing these days, and it’s all thanks to her billionaire boyfriend, James Packer! The 45-year-old couldn’t help but gush about him during a new interview.
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Speaking with Steve Harvey, Mariah revealed how the two met. "We first met in Aspen," she said. "A couple years ago we were at the Hercules premiere. We were talking and laughing and people were getting mad at us and stuff like that. So we hit it off."
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And that may be the understatement of the year! The two are reportedly living together already, as a source told E! News recently, “Mariah did move into his home but is still keeping her home as well. They spend so much time together, so it only made sense.”
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As Mariah described how she met the Australian businessman, Steve commented "Ain't he lucky," before Mariah gushed, "I'm lucky too. He really is great."
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And during the interview, Steve couldn’t help but ask about a jaw-dropping necklace the diva was wearing, and it turns out it was a gift from James!
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"Oh, this old thing?" she jokingly said about the bling. "It was a very, very big surprise, very nice."
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And that’s not the only jewelry the 48-year-old has bought her! In July, she flaunted a $500,000 (!) diamond necklace he gave her. Talk about spoiled! What are your thoughts on Mariah’s relationship with James? Let us know in the comments section below.
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