Bryan Tanaka reveals he's 'catching hard feelings' for Mariah Carey while she's still engaged to James Packer in preview of singer's E! show
The romance between Mariah Carey and backup dancer Bryan Tanaka has heated up over the past few months.
But in the 46-year-old's reality show promo, viewers got a closer look into how the relationship ignited in the first place.
In a new Mariah's World teaser for this Sunday's episode, the 33-year-old dancer confided in his fellow dancer G Madison that he was 'catching some hard feelings for Miss Mariah.'
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The start of it all: Bryan Tanaka confessed his feelings for Mariah Carey in a new promo clip for Mariah's World
He continued: 'I feel like our chemistry is not just professional. There's great chemistry professionally, but when we talk, it feels like there's a connection that is more than what we've had for the past 10 years.
'I wouldn't cross that line if it didn't feel the way it does. I know it's a complicated situation… That's where I'm trippin', like she's engaged [to James Packer], so maybe I'm really just trippin,' he confided,' with G. Madison replying: 'Or maybe you're spot on.'
Sunday's episode will also reveal Mariah's team observing said romance, with the pop singer's manager commenting on how Bryan should tone it down.
'Hard feelings:' The 33-year-old dancer confided in G Madison about the 46-year-old pop singer who was still engaged to James Packer at the time
He said: 'It feels like there's a connection that is more than what we've had for the past 10 years'
Adding: 'I wouldn't cross that line if it didn't feel the way it does. I know it's a complicated situation… That's where I'm trippin', like she's engaged [to James Packer]'
Talking to Mariah's make-up artist Kristofer and hairstylist Danielle, Stella said: 'Tanaka's getting a little cheeky with Mariah. He's looking at Mimi like she's supper. Like she's a bowl of pasta in Italy.'
Adding: 'Here's the thing, it's obvious that Tanaka has a little crush on Mimi. I don't blame him, she's gorgeous, she's a superstar, but he's gotta simmer a little.'
Meanwhile, while the split between Mariah and the 49-year-old businessman in October was reported to be separate from Bryan, the duo didn't wait long to date after.
Advice: His fellow dancer told Bryan to tread carefully, so he wouldn't jeopardize his job
Frustrated: Bryan and Mariah started dating shortly after her split with the 49-year-old businessman
'Simmer': Mariah's manager Stella has observed Bryan's crush on Mariah and opened up about it to the singer's make-up artist and hair stylist
She told Kristofer and Danielle: 'Tanaka's getting a little cheeky with Mariah. He's looking at Mimi like she's super. Like she's a bowl of pasta in Italy'
Adding: 'I don't blame him, she's gorgeous, she's a superstar, but he's gotta simmer a little'
The singer and backup dancer were already seen sharing a lip-lock in a future episode as well as Bryan giving a lap dance at Mariah's 46th birthday party - seven months before her split with James.
Bryan also confessed his love for the mother-of-two in early December to E! News revealing he's 'always had a thing' for her.
Recently, Mariah and Bryan spent their holidays in Aspen, Colorado with five-year-old daughter Monroe Cannon and five-year-old son Moroccan - whom Mariah raises with ex-husband Nick Cannon.
A source revealed to Entertainment Tonight: 'They walk around holding each other's hands and are always very affectionate. [They're] always smooching,' adding that the couple, who are 'clearly boyfriend and girlfriend' get along great and 'like to cuddle.'
Heating up: The mother-of-two and Bryan were shown kissing in a preview clip of future episodes of the season
Lap dance: Bryan gave Mariah a lap dance after jumping out of her birthday cake
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