[francesca]

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon aren't just dreamlovers anymore.

Family member Linda Cannon has confirmed to E! News that the couple are, in fact, married.

"Yes, we know," she says. "He called us and told us all about it. We are happy for him. If that is what he wants then we are happy for him."

Linda Cannon wouldn't confirm an earlier report that had the impromptu nuptials taking place yesterday at Carey's new home in the Bahamas, only that Nick and his platinum-selling girlfriend have made it official.

"I’m not going to give you any details, but we are happy for him."

Earlier today, a rep for jeweler Jacob & Co. confirmed that Cannon shelled out $2.5 million for the 17-carat finger candy spotted recently on Carey's left hand.

This is the second trip down the aisle for Carey, 39. She split from recording-industry honcho Tommy Mottola in 1998 after five years of marriage.

Cannon, 27, was previously engaged to model Selita Ebanks, but this is his first time taking the plunge.

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[Love. Music.]

wow and they just said that their rings are different rings so they are engaged
Well if they are really married than congrats to them but if not then wow they have a huge rumor on their hands.

[♥hippo-holic♥]

Top-selling recording artist Mariah Carey and popular rap singer and actor Nick Cannon married this week in the Bahamas, according to several media reports.

The New York Post said on Thursday the pair wed in a secret ceremony in front of family and friends at Carey's house in Eleuthera, citing a source close to Carey.

Latina.com, the Web site for Latina magazine, cited a source near Cannon as saying the nuptials took place on Wednesday, and In Touch Weekly said Cannon had designed a $2.5 million ring he gave to his new bride.

The reports could not be immediately confirmed and representatives for Carey and Cannon did not return e-mails or phone calls for comment.

Carey, 38, recently released the No. 1 single "Touch My Body" off her album "E=MC2," which also debuted on record charts as the best-selling album in mid-April. She has enjoyed tremendous success as a recording artist starting in 1990 with her self-titled debut album.

Cannon, 11 years younger than Carey, has acted on television and in films such as 2002's "Drumline" and "Shall We Dance?" and he made his singing debut with a self-titled album in 2003 and followed up in 2006 with "Stages."

The pair met when Cannon directed a video for her recent single, "Bye, Bye," and have been dating for several weeks, according to reports.

Carey was married previously to record executive Tommy Mottola, but they divorced in 1998. It is Cannon's first marriage.

Source: http://omg.yahoo.com/

[petrelli16]

congrats to both of them. hope their marriage last as long as possible unlike other hollywood stars

This post has been edited by mv_288: 02 May 2008 - 11:39 PM
Reason for edit:: double post

[chiyuffie]

I heard that Cannon was a cover for who she actually married. Apparently, she married her producer. I'm sure the rumors will be cleared soon.

[debby220]

It's kind of odd to see the two of them together, but regardless, congrats to them.

[LTabi♥]

wow, i thought that this was rumor, congrats to the mariah and nick

[goldfishhh]

isn't she like 11 years older than him?
i liked selita banks better..

[Karligirl]

He only knew Selita EBanks for three months, and Maria for one month before proposing. Dude's addicted to being engaged.

Oh yeah, I heard on the radio that she bought the ring for herself. Hmmm...large "age and income" difference...what could possibly go wrong?

[francesca]

lol they were dating?

haha. i was also surprised to hear they were dating... let alone getting married.

hope the marriage will last.. also hoping MAriah insisted on a pre-nuptial agreement.. coz that guy will get hecka rich if they divorce

[MyLove_DBSK]

ive never heard of this..age gap is a bit big?? OH WELL their happy anyway..

[PisangQueenღMYC]

OMG. I just found out about this. The first time I heard they were dating I was shocked 'cause I thought Nicky looked too young for MC. But he's already 27? Thought he was younger than that. 12 years difference? Not that bad.