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

It’s (show) time!

Mariah Carey hit the stage at the Barclays Center on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Brooklyn. She wrapped her Christmas Time tour with a star-studded crowd that included Rihanna, who got her breast signed by the singer.

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

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The triumphant return came after Carey had announced that she’d been forced to cancel three shows — in Pittsburgh, Newark, N.J., and Belmont, N.Y. — because she’d come down with the flu.

“Pittsburgh, I am sorry to say, I’ve come down with the flu. It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show. I love you all so much,” Carey wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Dec. 11.

Two days later, Carey revealed 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 on Sunday,” she added on X.

But on Monday, Dec. 16, a Christmas miracle came 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’ve 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 first hit the stage for her Christmas Time tour in Highland, Calif., on Nov. 6.

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Some familiar faces joined in for the holiday fun during the annual tour, too. At her Dec. 9 show in Raleigh, N.C., Carey and ex Nick Cannon’s 13-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan joined her onstage to present her with flowers in celebration of her beloved classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart once again.

“Thank you. Wow!” Carey said onstage at the time. “That was the perfect moment to find that out. It’s from the Hot 100? Well, thank you, everybody who helped make that possible. Thank you so much.”

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