Mariah Carey has never shied away from her larger-than-life persona, and in her latest Harper’s Bazaar UK cover story, she leans into the legend with dazzling self-awareness and plenty of sparkle. When asked which female divas she admires, Carey didn’t hesitate: “I’m going to have to go with me!”
The Diva of All Divas
After more than three decades in the spotlight, Carey has perfected the art of being a diva, not as a flaw, but as a lifestyle. From sky-high stilettos to silk robes and her love of being lit from the correct angle, Carey knows exactly who she is.
“It’s part of my job,” she told Harper’s Bazaar when asked about her glam persona. “What’s the point of a disguise? Just get up, get dressed, go out. If I don’t want to be seen, I’ll stay home.”
She’s not just playing a part, she’s created the part. A five-time Grammy Award winner with 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, Carey has helped define pop stardom, and she’s done it unapologetically on her own terms.
Aging? Mariah Doesn’t Know Her
Carey, 56, has long sidestepped the topic of aging with a wink and a high note. In fact, she insists it doesn’t apply to her.
“I don’t allow it – it just doesn’t happen. I don’t know time,” she said in the interview. “I don’t know numbers. I do not acknowledge time – I have a new song that starts with that line…”
Carey teased that one of her upcoming songs delves into the topic of aging, or rather, her refusal to accept it. Dressed in a chic black mini and later a tailored suit for the Bazaar shoot, the icon looked as radiant as ever, giving further credibility to her anti-aging philosophy.
Her timelessness isn’t just attitude, it’s maintenance. From avoiding cigarettes to only being photographed from her preferred angle, Carey has long preached the power of lighting, beauty sleep, and self-control.
Mom First, Pop Star Forever
Carey also shared insight into her life as a mother to 14-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, her children with ex-husband Nick Cannon. “How do I say this? They spend time with him, and they have a good time; they spend time with me, and they have a good time,” she said thoughtfully. “I want to make sure I’m always fair about the situation because it’s tough to grow up with divorced parents.”
As for her rumored relationship with musician Anderson .Paak, Carey played it coy, offering only, “I’m a romantic.”
She did name-drop some of today’s top pop girls: Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tate McRae, but only because they’re on her daughter’s playlist. “I like to keep up,” she said casually.
Still Sparkling, Still Unmatched
Whether she’s dodging the concept of time or declaring herself the one true diva, Mariah Carey continues to rewrite the rules of fame with a glitter pen. Her latest interview doesn’t just reinforce her place in the pantheon of pop, it proves she built the stage.
After all, in a world full of divas, there’s only one Mariah.
