Mariah Carey says ‘she is happier than ever’ about her upcoming wedding

The 46-year-old American singer, Mariah Carey, will tie the knot for the third time later in 2016 when she marries the billionaire businessman James Packer.

American singer Mariah Carey is on cloud nine about her upcoming wedding to James Packer, so much so that she has called it “the most important thing that’s ever happened” to her. The 46-year-old singer will tie the knot for the third time later in 2016 when she marries the billionaire businessman. She made the comments in a trailer for her new reality TV series Mariah’s World, which documents her world tour and preparation for the nuptials, reported Female First.

Mariah Carey will tie the knot for the third time later in 2016 when she marries the Australian billionaire James Packer. (Mariahcarey/Facebook)

Although Carey, who was previously married to Tommy Mottola and Nick Cannon, the father of her five-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, says she is happier than ever, she admitted her life hasn’t always been charmed.

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“I am not Cinderella. My life has not been a fairytale.” She pokes fun at her diva-reputation in the trailer, quipping, “I have a rule which states that I will not be seen on fluorescent lighting without sunglasses.”