On Monday night, Mariah Carey was honored with the Icon Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. When her name was announced, Anderson .Paak — Grammy-winning R&B singer and Bruno Mars’s partner in sexy crooning — leapt up and helped her to the stage, fueling monthslong dating rumors.
Now, you’re probably thinking, What if he’s just being gentlemanly? Maybe, but this isn’t the first time Carey and .Paak have been seen hand in hand. In December, the two were photographed stepping out for dinner in Aspen twice in one week, both sporting suspiciously huge smiles. On both occasions — leaving Catch Steak and, later, Mediterranean restaurant Duemani — they held hands. Maybe the Queen of Christmas has finally met her king?!
On the other hand, TMZ’s sources claim they’re are actually just working on new music together. That’s a lot of hand-holding for two co-workers, but okay!