“Wow, it looks like we might have confirmation that Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz are the newest Hollywood couple. Rumor has it they may have even secretly tied the knot! Can you believe it? Mariah and Lenny dating wasn’t even on my radar for 2024, but I love it when legends come together. However, I’ve heard that some of you aren’t too keen on this relationship. Why? We’ll find out shortly. But first, let’s talk about how Lenny seemingly came to Mariah’s rescue.
The word on the street is that Lenny and Mariah have been quietly dating since November of last year, and they were reportedly seen getting cozy at several events in recent months. According to a source, Lenny even attended Mariah’s Christmas concert in LA. Since then, they’ve been seen together at various industry events, looking very close. Personally, I’m not sure about the November timeline, because Mariah’s ex-boyfriend Brian Tanaka confirmed in December that they had broken up.
The Insider claims that Mariah and Lenny have been keeping their relationship under wraps because it’s still in the early stages, but they might go public with their romance later this year. They hinted, ‘Don’t be surprised if they make their relationship public at this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony,’ where both have been nominated. They’re keeping things quiet for now, but they’ve been spotted together at several events, including a discreet dinner date at Craigs in West Hollywood yesterday.”
Lenny and Mariah Carey, two superstar musicians, have maintained a strong friendship over the years. In 2012, Mariah shared a photo of herself with Lenny on Twitter, expressing hope that Lenny might join her as an American Idol judge. She tweeted, “What’s going on? Need the info. What about this combo? If we could ever get him to do it.” Lenny responded, recalling their long history together, saying, “Girl, we’ve known each other since we were teenagers. How fun would that be?” He also posted the same photo on his Facebook account, mentioning, “Ran into my old friend Mariah in Morocco. We go way back before we were both making music.”
Lenny has often spoken about their deep-rooted friendship, mentioning during a 2018 Watch What Happens Live episode that they were friends before they both found fame. Lenny recalled how they used to hang out with friends on the upper west side and at Mariah’s house, where she used to work at a sports bar. Recently, at the Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective in Los Angeles, both Lenny and Mariah received awards. Lenny expressed gratitude for receiving the Global Impact Award and reminisced about meeting Mariah on the east side of New York while they were both working on their music demos.
Lenny also fondly remembered visiting Mariah’s apartment, where they would hang out with a bunch of cats. Reflecting on their shared history, Lenny said, “We used to go over to the house and hang out. She had a bunch of cats, and I remember her playing her cassettes and me playing mine. And here we are tonight, on the same night, which is cool.” Clearly, Lenny and Mariah go way back and share a special bond rooted in their early days before fame
Aside from their strong friendship, Lenny and Mariah have collaborated professionally, appearing together in two films, “Precious” and “The Butler.” Despite not sharing screen time, they both attended the K film festival in 2009 to promote “Precious” and posed together.
Their mutual admiration has been evident over the years. In 2013, Mariah Carey posted a picture of her son Moroccan on Instagram wearing oversized sunglasses, likening his look to Lenny Kravitz’s signature style, captioning it, “Rockstar doing his best Lenny Kravitz impression.” In another Instagram post in 2020, Mariah shared a photo of herself next to a stack of books, labeling them as her essential 2020 reading list, prominently featuring “Let Love Rule: A 2020 Memoir by Lenny Kravitz.”
Given their close relationship, is it really surprising that they could be together? However, some are skeptical due to Lenny’s history as a ladies’ man, including instances of infidelity in past relationships. Lenny’s relationship with Lisa Bonet began somewhat abruptly, as he quickly left his previous partner upon meeting Lisa backstage at a New Edition concert. They bonded over shared Jewish backgrounds and married in Las Vegas on Lisa’s 20th birthday. Their daughter Zoe was born in December 1988, coinciding with Lenny’s debut album release in 1989. Although Lisa helped co-write songs for Lenny, their marriage faced challenges due to rumors of Lenny’s infidelity with Madonna and others. They separated in 1991, and Lisa filed for divorce in 1993.
