Mariah Carey Signs Rihanna's Breast During Triumphant Return to Stage for Final Christmas Concert After Battling Flu

It’s (show) time!

Mariah Carey performed on stage at the Barclays Center on Tuesday, December 17, in Brooklyn. She ended her Christmas Time tour with a star-studded audience that included Rihanna, who was signed by the singer.

“Mariah Carey is signing my tits,” Rihanna, 36, said as the camera panned to her. The Fenty founder wore sunglasses and a shaggy tan jacket.

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Mariah Carey on ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ in December 2019.

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The triumphant return came after Carey announced that she had been forced to cancel three shows – in Pittsburgh, Newark, NJ, and Belmont, NY – because she came down with the flu.

“Pittsburgh, I’m sorry to say I’ve come down with the flu. I’m heartbroken to unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show. I love you all so much,” Carey wrote on Xu (formerly Twitter) in December. 11.

Two days later, Carey revealed that she would be canceling two additional shows.

“Newark and Belmont – I wish I had better news, but unfortunately I’m still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and Sunday,” she added on X.

But on Monday, December 16, a Christmas miracle happened early, when Carey confirmed she would be well enough to perform in Brooklyn.

“Lambs, thank you for making my #Christmastime so special,” she posted on Instagram. “I loved singing with you every night and I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow in Brooklyn for the last show of the tour.”

After first announcing her 20-date tour in August, Carey hit the stage for the first time for her Christmas Time Tour in Highland, California on November 6.

Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden on December 15, 2019.

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Some famous faces also joined the holiday fun during the annual tour. At her Dec. 9 performance in Raleigh, NC, Carey and ex Nick Cannon’s 13-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan joined her on stage to present her with flowers in celebration of her beloved classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” hitting But. again on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Thanks. Wow!” Carey said onstage at the time, “That was the perfect timing for it from the Hot 100? Thanks to everyone who made it possible.”

This year, Carey also celebrated the 30th anniversary of her seminal holiday album Merry Christmas, featuring “All I Want for Christmas Si You”. On December 9, she announced the release of a limited deluxe edition of the album.

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