Mariah Careycan count the amount of men she’s been with on one hand.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive first look at the August issue ofCosmopolitan, the pop icon revealed that while she has had somehighly publicized romancesthroughout her career, she’s never been one to play the field.
“I haven’t had that many, but there has been a variety pack,” Carey, 49, toldCosmopolitan.
“I’ve only been with five people in my life, so I’m kind of a prude, honestly, compared to most others in the field,” she added.
The five-time Grammy-winning singer wed her first husband, Sony exec Tommy Mottola, in 1993, when she was a newcomer in the industry. Over a decade later, she tied the knot for a second time withNick Cannon, 38, with whom she shares 8-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.
Carey is currently in a relationship backup dancer and choreographerBryan Tananka, 36, whom she first began dating shortly after her split from Australian billionaire James Packer.
Mariah Carey.Jason Kim for Cosmopolitan
During the interview, Carey also briefly opened up about how shedoesn’t do birthdays.
Instead, every year Carey celebrates her “anniversary” whenever March 27 rolls around — as do many of her fans and loved ones.
“I don’t count years but I definitely rebuke them,” she said during a 2014 interview withObserver. “I have anniversaries, not birthdays, because I celebrate life, darling.”
Jason Kim for Cosmopolitan
Imparting another bit of wisdom, Carey shared that the best advice she has for how to take a good selfie is to not take one at all.
“Let someone else take the picture,” she toldCosmopolitan.
Another tip for how to get the perfect picture seemingly involves one of the singer’s pet peeves.
“Unpurse your lips!!! Ugh.” she added.
However, there are times when selfies are absolutely necessary.
Last week, the pop star revealed that when she needs to frame her face herself, she willgo to great lengths to get the perfect lighting.
Mariah Carey.Mariah Carey/Instagram
Sharing a photograph of herself appearing to make a FaceTime call, Carey posted a photo of herself squatting — in a dress, heels and plenty of jewelry — next to a small popcorn stand.
“Finding my light,” shecaptioned the post.
The August issue ofCosmopolitanhits the shelves on July 16.
source: people.com
