Highlights
- After months of speculation, popstar Mariah Carey has finally confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon.
The 41-year-old singer made the announcement on The Today Show, and admitted both she and Cannon are "absolutely emotional" about the news.
In a sneak peek of a three-part interview with the star due to air this week, Carey is seen saying, "Yes, we are pregnant. This is true."
After months of speculation, pop star Mariah Carey has finally confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon.
The 41-year-old singer made the announcement on
The Today Show, and admitted both she and Cannon are "absolutely emotional" about the news.
In a sneak peek of a three-part interview with the star due to air this week, Carey is seen saying, "Yes, we are pregnant. This is true."
"It's been a long journey. It's been tough because I've been trying to hold on to a shred of privacy," said the
Hero hit maker.
The singer said she felt she had to speak out to confirm the news, adding, "At this point, there is no choice. I either talk or I hibernate."
While she refused to name her due date, she did say, "It's still early."
Her 30-year-old husband added, "The greatest gift on earth is a child. We've had names picked out from the first day we met and we want to stay true to that."
The happy news comes after Mariah had a miscarriage nearly two years ago.
"It kind of shook us both and took us into a place that was really dark and difficult. When that happened, I wasn't able to even talk to anybody about it. That was not easy," she said.
The couple wed in a secret ceremony in Hawaii in 2007.