American top singer Mariah Carey (55) is embroiled in rumors of an affair with Korean-American singer Anderson Paak (38), who is 17 years younger than her.

According to a report by the British Daily Mail on the 30th (local time), Mariah Carey and Anderson Paak enjoyed a dinner date at a restaurant in Aspen, Colorado, USA on the 29th. The two were said to have been physically intimate, holding hands and kissing.

However, local media reports were conflicting. American entertainment media TMZ reported that the two left the restaurant separately, while British media The Sun reported that they had been dating for several months.

If the reports are true, the two are having an affair. Anderson Paak married Korean gospel rock singer Jaylyn in 2010 and they have two sons.

Mariah Carey has twins from her 2008 marriage with Nick Cannon and divorced in 2016. Last year, she broke up with Brian Tanaka, whom she had been in a public relationship with for about seven years.

Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com