Mariah Carey was allegedly devastated by her failed marriage with Nick Cannon, but her world has changed when she met James Packer, who's one of the wealthiest people in Australia.
According to TMZ, the 45-year-old singer and the 47-year-old billionaire met through her good friend Brett Ratner.
Last March, the "Touch My Body" hitmaker was rumored to be dating the director as they were spotted on a romantic getaway at the Caribbean.
Brett has been friends with Mariah for years and has worked on some of her music videos such as "Heartbreaker" and "We Belong Together."
"Their relationship has progressed in recent weeks and is now very serious," an insider told Radar Online. "They're a hot couple." The rumors are now dismissed as new reports revealed that Brett Ratner is Mariah Carey's matchmaker. So who is James Packer?
According to Forbes, the entertainment mogul is worth approximately $4.6 billion. He also owns a chain of casinos and hotels in Australia and other countries.
Mariah Carey and new boyfriend James Packer were first spotted in Capri, Italy. The diva and her twins with Nick Cannon were staying on the billionaire's yacht for their extended vacation.
"James has been aggressively pursuing Mariah for months, and he succeeded," a source told TMZ.
The website reported that the businessman is obsessed with the award-winning singer and her music. "He went to her concert in Vegas a month-and-a-half ago and has been pursuing her ever since," their source said.
TMZ shared the latest photo of Mariah Carey and James Packer on the yacht and they appeared like they were on their honeymoon because of the matching robes. Could they be talking about marriage now?
"They've been dating for just a matter of days, but he's already told her he wants to marry her, sooner rather than later," their insider said.
The source revealed that Mariah still needs to wait until her divorce from Nick Cannon is finalized, but she's open to the idea of getting married to the billionaire.
Both have been married twice in the past so if this will push through, it will be their third marriage. However, a source close to the songstress told E! News that Mariah Carey and James Packer aren't talking about marriage. "She's enjoying his company, but she's also trying to remain cautious," their insider said. "This trip is a chance for her to really get to know him. She hasn't 100 percent let him in yet."
