And like it is for those fans, her performance for our James Tobin was worth the wait.
James Tobin flew to Tokyo, Japan, last week to interview Mariah Carey - pretty much the dream of any entertainment reporter and one that put James in a tizz. He was so enamored he arranged some designer stilettos shoes and a brilliant diamond butterfly brooch as his wedding gift.
(While she was flattered, Mariah knows her jewellery. Mariah's own wedding ring bling features a 10 carat centrepiece and is worth $2.5million.)
His whirlwind adventure - including the seven hour wait in a hotel hallway - still doesn't compare to Mariah's recent marriage to comedian Nick Cannon. That one has everyone stumped. So James gets in a few questions about this spontaneous event, held recently on a beach at sunset. Nick got into the spirit by having the name 'Mariah' tattooed across his back.
The two had been dating just for one intense fortnight.
Monday on Sunrise we will reveal part 1 of her first Australian interview since she got married.
Then watch The Morning Show immediately afterwards to see part two of the interview.
Mariah is much maligned by critics but her sales show her popularity is equal to, let's say... bread!
She has more #1 hits than Elvis Presley and her new album, 'E=MC2', (in stores now) has sold faster than any of her previous albums.
This is why she can afford to keep our James, and a hallway full of journalists, waiting longer than any other star.
Watch Monday, June 9th to catch the spectacle.
If you spot the brooch!
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It is a true to life shape with black rhodium plating on the outer wings and features a total of 114 round brilliant cut white diamonds = 1.20 carats.
(Total size of diamonds on Mariah's actual wedding ring: 17 carats.)
Will she keep it and wear it? That is the big question.
We are now on the lookout for anyone who spies Mariah wearing the Sunrise butterfly brooch in public! So if you see it in a magazine, on TV or at a concert, email us in the soapbox to tell us where and when you spotted it!
