Diamonds really are forever! Mariah Carey flaunts $500,000 choker given to her by billionaire ex James Packer during date night with new beau Bryan Tanaka
They split over a year ago and both have since moved on with new partners.
But Mariah Carey is still holding onto a very sparkly piece of her relationship with former fiance James Packer.
During a night out with her beau Bryan Tanaka on Saturday, the diva proudly flaunted a $500,000 diamond choker, gifted to her by her billionaire ex in 2015.
Looks familiar? Mariah Carey wore a $500,000 diamond choker gifted to her by former fiance James Packer during a night out with her beau Bryan Tanaka on Saturday
Mariah, 47, was joined by her dancer boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, 34, - and a long list of celebrity peers - to party at Floyd Mayweather's lavish birthday bash, held inside Los Angeles' The Reserve nightclub on Saturday evening.
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While she looked sensational in a tight black mini dress, the real star of Mariah's outfit was her glittering diamond choker.
The extravagant Van Cleef and Arpels diamond necklace, worth an eye-watering $500,000, was given to the star by her ex in 2015.
Something old: The Van Cleef and Arpels diamond necklace, worth an eye-watering $500,000, was given to the star by her ex in 2015, when Packer opened his casino in Macau
Favourite piece: Mariah joked about the necklace during an appearance on the Steve Harvey show in November, 2015. 'Oh, this old thing?' she quipped
The 33.95-carat necklace, named the Olympia, is part of the jeweller's White Diamond High Jewellery collection.
Mariah joked about the necklace which James presented her with at the opening of his casino in Macau, during an appearance on the Steve Harvey show in November, 2015.
'Oh, this old thing?' she quipped before admitting: 'This is a Van Cleef [& Arpels] piece that my new beau got for me recently.'
Diamonds are a girl's best friend: Mariah teamed the choker with a pair of drop earrings and a bodycon mini dress for her Saturday night out with Bryan
Can't take it off: The star has been spotted wearing the necklace a number of times since splitting from James in October 2016
'This was a very, very big surprise... Really nice. I wore it that night... he was opening a casino.'
Life & Style claimed last month that Australian billionaire James Packer wants Mariah to give back the $12.7 million (USD $10 million) 35 carat engagement ring he proposed to her with.
Despite their romance ending in October 2016, Mariah has continued to wear her engagement ring from James while spending time with her new beau Bryan.
Party time: Mariah, 47, was joined by her dancer boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, 34, - and a long list of celebrity peers - to party at Floyd Mayweather's lavish birthday bash
'He's told pals he wants his ring back,' an insider told Life & Style, 'and he's going to have his team reach out to her to ask for it.' However, a source close to James have confirmed to Daily Mail Australia the claims are untrue.
Mariah and Bryan have been practically inseparable since she split from her billionaire fiance James last October.
Mariah initially met the handsome back-up dancer when she employed him on her 40-date, $27.9 million grossing Adventures of Mimi Tour back in 2006.
New beau: Mariah and Bryan have been practically inseparable since she split from her billionaire fiance James last October
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