Mariah Carey Bounces Back With Her New Boy Toy

Mariah Carey doesn’t waste any time between relationships! Days after calling Nick Cannon to beg him to settle their divorce so she could marry Aussie businessman boyfriend James Packer, she broke up with the billionaire. Now she’s busting out all over town with her new boy toy — and backup dancer — 33-year-old Bryan Tanaka!

But insiders question whether the 46-year-old star is presenting a front or having a real fling! “It seems like Mariah is just so afraid of what people think of her breakup that she is trying to focus her fans’ attention on something else,” said a pal close to the diva.

“It’s obvious to the inner circle that Bryan is a rebound for her," added the insider — insisting: “Mariah’s friends are obviously wary of this guy!” Insiders suspect he’s using her to advance his career.

Mariah also has good reason to look vibrant and happy — since she's facing the upcoming debut of her "Mariah's World" reality show in December. The show will be covering the time before the diva's humiliating split from her billionaire boyfriend. Bryan is an upbeat antidote, said a spy: “This guy seems just as fun-loving as Mariah is, and he makes her feel young and beautiful!”