Bryan Tanaka's true feelings for Mariah Carey: 'I love her so much'

Bryan Tanaka, who was speculated as Mariah Carey's new love interest, finally revealed his true feelings with regards to the pop star.

Following her split with ex-fiance Australian billionaire, James Packer in October, Carey was spotted in Hawaii with her backup dancer, Tanaka on November 28. They enjoyed each other's company a lot following Carey's three shows in Honolulu, as per the previous reports of US Weekly.

These eventually ignited guessworks that they ended as lovers after they were also seen having a romantic date at Maui's Grand Wailea Resort.

Moreover, some previous reports claimed that, Tanaka played as a third party, causing Carey and Packer's split.

Bryan Tanaka, 33, started working with Carey back in 2005. He shared about his closeness with the "Hero" singer Sunday, December 4 on his interview with E!News. It was during Mariah Carey's world premiere party at New York City's Catch.

"I've always had a thing for Mariah. I love her so much," Tanaka said. "Just make sure you tune into the show, and you'll see the kind of how everything happens," the backup dancer added.

Furthermore, Tanaka told that he and Carey were friends for a long period of time. He performs his dance steps back and forth, and they shared a pleasant bonding moment as they work together.

Mariah Carey, who has two kids with her ex-husband Nick Cannon had nothing to say a lot regarding their relationship during her opening party interview.

However, she is glad with her reunion with the Washington local dancer during her concert tours. Carey then told E!News on Sunday that working again with someone is very heart warming, and it's pretty good to witness their creative improvement.

Bryan Tanaka and Mariah Carey initially met either 2005 or 2006. Tanaka describes himself as a minor buck that time. "I was this green rookie when I first worked with her," he remembered.