On Tuesday, December 17, Mariah Carey took the stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. She closed off her Christmas Time tour in front of a star-studded audience that included Rihanna, who had the singer autograph her breast.
Rihanna, 36, uttered “Mariah Carey is signing my tit” as the camera panned to her. The Fenty creator sported sunglasses and a fluffy tan jacket.
The encounter with Rihanna occurred during the show’s greatest hits segment. After taking a break from holiday songs to perform favorites such as “Emotions,” “Hero,” and “Fantasy,” Carey led the audience in a sing-along to “Always Be My Baby.” Carey immediately exited the stage and interacted with people on the floor, taking photographs and making jokes about the “horrifying” lighting, saying, “This lighting is an abomination! This lighting is atrocious!” When Rihanna came in, the audience erupted in screams and cheers as the music titans shared a moment together.
Carey returned to the stage and sang her 2004 hit “We Belong Together” before finishing the show with a rousing version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Carey sang Christmas classics and her own cherished originals throughout the show, from “Joy to the World” and “O Holy Night” to “Oh Santa!” and “When Christmas Comes.”
Carey and her ex Nick Cannon’s 13-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan, also performed on stage, playing guitar and drums during a mash-up of “Let It Snow” and “Deck the Halls.” The twins also joined Carey onstage for her last act and departed with her in a sleigh.
After announcing that the virus had forced her to cancel three gigs—in Pittsburgh, Newark, New Jersey, and Belmont, New York—Carey made a successful return.
“Pittsburgh, I’m sorry to announce that I’ve got the flu. It aches my heart that I have to cancel tonight’s concert.” I love you all so much,” Carey tweeted on X (previously Twitter) on December 11.
Two days later, Carey announced that she was canceling two more gigs.
“Newark and Belmont—I wish I had better news, but unfortunately I’m still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and on Sunday,” she said while speaking to X.
However, on Monday, December 16, Carey declared she would be well enough to perform in Brooklyn, ushering in a Christmas miracle early.
“Lambs, thank you for making my #Christmastime so special,” she said on Instagram. “I’ve loved singing with you every night, and I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow in Brooklyn for the tour’s last show.”
After announcing her 20-date tour in August, Carey kicked off her Christmas Time tour in Highland, California, on November 6.
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A number of well-known individuals participated in the joyous celebrations during the annual journey. Monroe and Moroccan joined her onstage during her December 9 engagement in Raleigh, North Carolina, to present her with flowers in honor of her cherished classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returning to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
Thank you. Wow!” Carey mentioned this onstage at the time. “That was the right time to find out. Is this from the Hot 100? So, thank you to everyone who helped make this happen.” Thank you very much.”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Carey’s famous holiday album Merry Christmas, which includes the song “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” On December 9, she announced the release of a limited deluxe edition of the album.