Mariah Carey’s Boyfriend Is ‘Like A Second Father’ To Her Kids, But He Can’t ‘Replace’ Nick Cannon (Exclusive)

After Mariah Carey and her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka spent Christmas with his 11-year-old twins, monroe Y Moroccan, fans were curious about Bryan’s role as a father figure in the relationship. Questions arose when the father of the children, nick cannon, didn’t celebrate the holiday with them and recently welcomed her 12th child with one of her five other moms. However, a source EXCLUSIVELY said Hollywood life that Bryan has a close relationship with the twins, but all involved understand that the word “father” is “reserved for Nick.”

“Bryan is a great role model to his kids and is very close to them,” the source began. “They consider him a second father, but they don’t call him dad. That word is reserved for Nick, who is very active in the lives of his children. Nick and Bryan get along really well and Bryan is a part of that Marysince 2006, so Nick trusts him with everything.”

The informant went on to say so Mary and Bryan are “the happiest they’ve ever been together,” but they aren’t eyeing a trip down the aisle anytime soon. “She’s already done it twice and it’s not something she’s interested in doing again,” the source added. “She knows how much he loves her and he knows she feels the same way.”

A second source said EXCLUSIVELY Hollywood life which Bryan notably came in as a father figure, but Nick will always have the final say when it comes to Monroe and Moroccan. “MaryBryan’s children are very close to Bryan, but he will never replace Nick and he will never try,” the source said. “There have been times in the past where Nick would stop by Aspen to see them for Christmas, but this year he spent it in Los Angeles and Mary he was totally okay with it because his kids were. They’ll celebrate Christmas late with Nick, he never lets them down.”

Meanwhile, Nick dressed up as Santa Claus the day after Christmas to visit his 6-month-old son. legendary lovewho you share with Bre Tiesi. She even made a pit stop to see her son. Golden5, mighty queen2, and newborn son Increasewhich he shares with his ex breton bell, a model who has been in a casual relationship with Nick since 2014. Before the actual holidays, she posted a Christmas card with her baby mama rose abbey and their three children: Zion Y billion1, and newborn beautiful zeplin. The Instagram exchange also caused some confusion with the mom of Nick’s baby. Nisha Colewho appeared to criticize the actor for not sharing time with his 6-month-old daughter Onyx.

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