Bryan Tanaka is an acclaimed dancer and choreographer. He first met Mariah Carey in 2006 when he worked as a backup dancer on her Adventures of Mimi tour, per People. Recalling the first time they met, Tanaka told E! News, "Our first introduction was kind of a sweaty mess, because I was on stage sweating... she came out all looking gorgeous and everything. But it was great we said 'Hi' real quick and we got back to work."
But as he added in another interview with E!, they shared an instant connection during that first tour. "Something connected with us back in the day and there was just a mutual admiration," Tanaka said. "It was set in history that we were gonna be connected some way, some how."
Tanaka has gone on to work with other superstars, including Beyoncé, Madonna, Rihanna, Usher, and Lady Gaga. He even appeared in the movie La La Land. He's also on the teaching faculty at Broadway Dance Center.
The 36-year-old dancer always remained close with Carey, 49, over the years. Eventually, their bond became romantic. Carey first shared a photo of her new beau on social media on Valentine's Day 2017. Now that the pair are lovebirds, they still work together professionally, with Tanaka dancing, choreographing, and creative directing for Carey's live shows and music videos.
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