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\t\t<\/p>\n Mariah Carey<\/strong><\/a> is addressing the rumors surrounding her love life!<\/p>\n If you missed it, the 56-year-old \u201cFantasy\u201d singer and Anderson .Paak<\/strong><\/a> first sparked dating rumors in December 2024 when they were seen holding hands<\/a> and laughing in Aspen, Colorado. Four months later, they were spotted holding hands again while stepping out for dinner<\/a> in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n While promoting her new album Here for It All<\/em>, which features a collaboration with Anderson<\/strong>, 39, in an interview with CBS Mornings<\/em>\u2018 Gayle King<\/strong><\/a> on Wednesday (September 24), Mariah<\/strong> was asked about the dating rumors.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span>In true Mariah<\/strong> fashion, Mariah<\/strong> played coy when asked about their relationship status.<\/p>\n She explained that she \u201creached out\u201d to Anderson<\/strong> about working on music together because he\u2019s \u201cbrilliant\u201d and \u201ca great artist.\u201d<\/p>\n As why they\u2019ve been spotted holding hands on multiple occasions, Mariah<\/strong> said, \u201cHe just likes to hold my hand. He just grabs my hand, I don\u2019t know what he\u2019s doing.\u201d<\/p>\n