Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka chose to split up because they desired ‘different things’ from their life.

After seven years of dating, the Grammy-winning artist, 54, and the backup dancer, 40, called it quits. According to a source, their 14-year age difference was a big factor in their divorce.

According to the source, Tanaka “wants to have a family,” but “that’s not where [Carey] is at”

Tanaka, according to another source, “wants to start having his own life.”

All I Want For Christmas song is Moroccan and Monroe, her 12-year-old twins, are shared with her ex-husband Nick Cannon. Tanaka, on the other hand, does not have children of his own.

Tanaka was nowhere to be found during Carey’s Merry Christmas One and All! tour in mid-November, sparking divorce rumors.

Tanaka was also noticeably absent from Carey’s traditional holiday trip to Aspen, Colorado, which he has always attended since they began dating.

Tanaka began dating Carey in 2016, after working as a dancer with her since 2006.