Mariah talks to the first caller. You can watch more clips through these links
Mariah Carey was on HSN yesterday selling her jewelry and perfume lines. As we saw during her six hour stint on HSN in December, she repeated the same themes over and over and they usually involved how uncomfortable she was when she was pregnant with twins earlier this year. Mariah and her husband Nick Cannon welcomed fraternal twins, daughter Monroe and their son Moroccon, on April 30th. Judging from the clip reel of Mariah’s HSN appearance that Gawker compiled and the clips I’ve seen on YouTube, Mariah didn’t talk much about the babies but she did discuss how uncomfortable she was when she was pregnant and what a sacrifice she made by having twins. She went on about it when she wasn’t ordering the cameras around.
On what she went through for the babies
In February it was bleak for me. It was so difficult. I was so uncomfortable. I’m still recovering. They were born on April 30th so it’s only been not that long…I’ve been really working hard [on my body] you can’t really see my body, but I’m working hard I’m getting there…
I’m kind of proud of myself, pregnant with twins is different than anything. They were always saying to me ‘it’s all worth it.’ That’s easy to say when you’re not the one whose feet are this big. It turned into like a really difficult time.
Because my body went through so much holding those twins in, you have to keep them in as long as possible because it’s a sacrifice you make for them…
How she isn’t getting much sleep
Maybe when they’re a little older we’ll bring them [on tour]. Now it’s a little tough. I was up at 5:30 in the morning after being here till whatever time because my son wanted to wake up and stuff like that, but he’s incredible already. Mind you they’re born six weeks early so it’s an amazing thing.On the fact that there are no pictures of the babies out yet
The world hasn’t seen them, we don’t know how we want to deal with that. It’s tough, but they’re our babies, but a lot of people are like “Why are they not in a spread yet?” Because we don’t know what we want to do. They’re our family, you know what I mean. We have them for ourselves. You do get chased, it’s safer to take… a picture.
You would think a new mom would talk more about how beautiful and lovely and special her babies are. I watched quite a few clips and she did mention them at one point which I’ve quoted above. That was rare compared to how much she talked about herself, though. Most of what she said was about how she feels and what she sacrificed for her babies. She gave up her nails and her body and she’s working hard to get it back. At least she was hoping for a big payday but that no tabloids were willing to pony up. The way she explained it made me think those stories was true.
I can’t verify that this clip is from Mariah’s most recent appearance, as she looks a little bigger than in that other rose outfit and it may be earlier (but still after her babies were born). Again, it’s all about her and all about what she went through and what she’s interested in. She does talk about the babies around 8:30.
She’s obviously bummed that she didn’t add a surrogate to her entourage. Someone to do the tough part so Mimi doesn’t have to.
I’m surprised she even refers to them as babies. Shouldn’t they be lambkins or puppybunnyrainbowfolk?
Suck it up Mariah, it’s called pregnancy, it’s never easy whether it is one, two or more babies – the swollen feet, the cravings, the upset stomach, and all else that comes along with it. She should be enjoying the new additions to the family and not so stuck Mariah, Mariah, Mariah. GAWD!
I hope those unfortunately-named children have a shot with such a narcissistic mother. “All About the Babies” my arse! That cover should be on Mad Magazine.
Mommy Diva-est.
These feelings of privacy must have just kicked in…
she sure wasn’t feeling private pre-birth with all the unwelcomed naked preggo pics – including the DIY butterfly belly mural.
Sad reflection on her. Those poor children will be her dress up dolls and her husband will most likely be the one to raise them. She is probably PO’d that a respectable magazine have not offered her enough money (well the Beckham’s just released one for free, so she might have to bite the bullet) and will have to settle for Life and Style. Of course, she is working on her weight before being photographed. Her ego is beyond enormous, which is too bad. She should throw on a loose nightgown like Angelina did and get over herself.
I saw part of it and had to change the channel, Mariah was jumping from one incoherent thing to another. It all made her look dumb,she only complained how much her body went through,not once did she mention how much she loves her kids, so different from Jennifer Lopez. check this video how down to earth and very sweet mother she is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22siNnVfxTI
And you know what? I’m really starting to get po’d about this! She (supposedly) wanted those kids; made a point of telling anyone with ears, a camera, and a check how much she’s wanted kids. Now she’s got them, and she’s still “all about me.”
Hey, ME!-riah, ever heard of Pink?
I wouldn’t be so quick to judge – being 37 weeks prego with twins myself right now I agree that a twin pregnancy is effing hard! It puts your body under enormous strain, and comes as quite a shock if you’ve never been heavily pregnant before and have bought into the media’s obsessive romanticization of pregnancy and motherhood, as I imagine Mariah did.
I hope her babies are ok…
Welcome to the real world! Sounds a bit like she needs a shrink to throw all that “jezz” out to!
Oh please. I just had my baby and I talk about how much my body has changed. It was my first pregnancy as it was Mariah’s; it’s truly a shocker if you’ve never had a baby. Doesn’t mean we don’t love our children or as much. Celebitchy and its readers are the most quick to judge.
I try not to judge moms for having some ambivalence about pregnancy and childbirth. I know I did. I do think it’s strange that she says “people say it’s worth it but that’s easy to say when it’s not your body, etc”. In a way that’s true but I went through 67 hours of labor and my body was wrecked. I still say it was worth it, though.
I’ve had 3 kids, and EVERY WOMAN’S body goes through a lot. Pregnancy is a strain on your body, even if that’s what it was designed to do.
I was in the hospital for a full week after the last baby was born via ER C-section. When people called and visited, I didn’t talk about how I nearly died: I talked about how beautiful my little boy was and how excited we were to take him home, and even though he was a surprise we were so blessed to have him. (Still are, in fact.)
Perspective, people. Please. (And it’s ALWAYS a shocker, because each pregnancy is different.)
Please Mariah is a diva and this does not surprise me what so ever.
Patricia@ don’t forget when she sold the photos and video of all 3 of her weddings.
Jane @Christina Applegate a first time mother had breast cancer and never thought she would get pregnant and when she had her baby all she did was talk about her daughter in interviews. I’m not saying Mariah shouldn’t talk about the change she went thought but to spend the whole interview complaining is a bit much when you wanted those babies so much.
Be real! Those babies gave her an excuse to sit back, gorge herself on whatever she wanted and to be treated like a princess!
Having had two babies myself, I can testify that YES, the body goes through a lot of changes and adapts. But still, I was all about those little ones, not so much myself.
To each his own, I guess.
Oh pull yourself together Mariah! You’re not the only woman to experience pregnancy and the rest of us don’t even complain.
She’s such a pain in the ass. Good luck “Babies” – your patience and emotional capacity will be stretched well – having to deal with drama mama daily.
@Eden-
Had twins myself. 6lb 10 and 6lb 1. I was 5’5 & 135. I remember all the physical encumberances of that last month. Sleeping is really tough when a five point maneuver is required to turn from one side to another. BUT… those babies are the end-all, be-all. Honestly, I wouldn’t expect such a motherly response from an indulged, self-professed diva as MC. Image matters in her profession, I suppose.
That said, BEST OF LUCK TO YOU! for a safe & healthy delivery. You are almost there! (and be thankful it isn’t triplets, LOL!)
JMO, mom of three (13, 10 &10)!
I will give her a little space here with her “suffering”.
Mariah is practically 40 having her first pregnancy. And no matter how the anyone wants to portray it. Being pregnant at 40 is much harder than at 25.
Add in all the fertility issue’s. Her body had taken a beating before she was even pregnant.
I suspect she believed it would not be that big of deal to carry a baby full term. But she found out different.
And if she had to do it again she probably would have got that surrogate! Cause we all know Mariah is not big on suffering now. 🙂
I have two children. I was miserable through both pregnancies with morning sickness that was all day and lasted the full first trimester. It was so bad the second time around I was put on medication. Add to that both my babies were ENORMOUS lol I was too chicken to get an epidural so natural birth too, yeah, hardcore.
That said, while I am a mother of two fantastic kids I am not overly into discussing and gushing about them. Even when they were newborns to me I dunno it is what it is, and while I know some people like to gush and talk about how beautiful and loved their babies are, some of us just aren’t built that way.
Mariah is clearly self centered but take into account also that it’s still a new fresh experience for. Sometimes it takes a while for it all to sink in and there is an adjustment period.
I am just impressed she is out and about already because when it was me, I felt pretty gross for a good couple months or more while my body adjusted to what just went on lol
Either way she makes my life and I get a kick out of how Lainey describes Mariah. I think I get the most joy from that and this video is just too much. LOL
She seems really loopy, but as someone who suffered from serious, life-threatening post-partum depression, I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt. It’s fine to joke about “crazy,” and she’s definitely always been a little out there with her glitter unicorns and whatnot, but she may be suffering from some serious issues.
What sacrifice? Any changes to her body are temporary. She has enough money to nip, tuck, pluck and suck any “damage” those babies did! It’s the rest of us that have to “work” at getting it back the REAL way (diet exercise etc).
@Calli P., Wow! 6 lbs a piece. You go! I’ve had two little boys 7 lbs 1 oz and 7 lbs 7 oz. With the second i often felt like my pelvis was about to split in two! That first baby definitely causes “wear and tear,” which makes the second pregnancy more difficult. I can’t imagine 12 lbs of baby the second time around!
So, wait, we all think it’s cool when Miranda Kerr speaks honestly about how horribly painful it was to deliver her 10lb baby, but Mariah can’t complain about how difficult it was to carry two babies very close to full-term at age 40?
Getting pregnant,remaining pregnant and delivering a baby or babies is different for every woman. Don’t judge.
Besides, you’ll all feel like a$$hats if it turns out she has PPD. Not being particularly enamored of your baby can be a sign.
This makes me think that she really has never done anything for anyone in her life, ever. I have been pregnant 7 times, with 2 successful births. Never ONCE in my life have I thought that being pregnant was a sacrifice. Truly. Not that I liked her before. But this confirms my hatred of her narcissistic ass.
I doubt it will ever be about the babies, it is always and forever more, about her.
Omg…you’d think she had octuplets the way she is going on. LOL…I had twins and yeah I went through some strain, but not much more than any other pregnant woman goes through. The woman hardly does anything for herself though so I can see how having babies would just overwhelm her. She seriously needs to check that ego and concentrate on those babies…they need her.
I’m team “mothers that don’t complain and are just happy their kids are here” Billions of women have endured pregnancy for millions of years as have other female animals. It’s nature. Unfortunately human animals like Mariah get to make it about them. Those poor kids will fight all their lives to get a chance to use the mirrors in their mother’s house.
I had twins 3 1/2 years ago. It’s tough, especially when you are a normal citizen and have to work through most of your pregnancy. I’m sure it was really rough on her, she turned into a cow while she was pregnant. I gained 45 lbs. B*tch, please.
why do women think all of america wants to hear about their preganancy and birth horror stories? save it for your closest friends, please.
I agree w/ Kelly. Pregnancy isn’t a joy for everyone and it might be post partem depression.
I have sympathy for her. I have sympathy for any pregnant woman.
She said she was about 47 weeks pregnant, I can’t even imagine! I’m measuring a week ahead with just one baby and I’m miserable. Then again, I feel a lot better on the days where I don’t have to work and stand on my feet all day. She’s lucky she’s rich.
original kate@ I’m with you I’m so sick of all these celebrity talking about their pregnancy and birth stories to the media it’s like the new celeb fad.
Pregnancy makes a woman feel special and important. As soon as the baby is born, the mom is sent to Chopped Liver Land. It’s all about the baby. I imagine that must be really hard for Mariah since she’s used to everything being about her. She’s really just trying to take the focus off her twins and put it back on herself.
That said, she may have a touch of PPD. I can’t hate on a new mom.
fuck off mariah was being honest she couldn’t help what she gained while pregnant she was on bed rest for like the last 4 months. she doesn’t have post partom depression she’s just over tired from taking care of the babies. she didn’t use fertility treatment and is being protective of the twins after the painful journey of loss and a difficult pregnancy plus she’s breastfeeding the twins so shut up. there’s always been strange names in hollywood and naming a child after astar you admire or a favorite litterary or fiilm character isn’t uncommon for example Ophelia Dahl is probably named after Ophelia from Shakespheres Hamlet
I’m just impressed she didn’t have them cut out ASAP.
@ Courtney. Have you ever heard the term run-on sentence?
Hate her .. she is such a whiner … I’d give anything to be pregnant and have my body go through so many changes, some people just don’t deserve to go through the miracle of birth!!!
My friend just gave birth to twin boys back in June. They conceived via IVF, and that process ALONE was hell on her body. She told me she was in constant pain in the last two months, but that it was worth it. Maybe Mariah was just keeping it real. Pregnancy isn’t all sunshine and rainbows and glitter….
TMI ALERT:
….especially with the pregnancy diarrhea and the pregnancy zits. Why, little baby, why!
Eh, I love you anyway, little walnut. Even if you are making mommy all pukey.
I reeeeeeeeally don’t like Mariah Carey’s crazy-diva-butterfly-sparkly-princess persona, and I think she is an overrated singer with a wide range, but not much power (notice she rarely performs live and almost never tours. Hmm…), but I do appreciate her honesty here. I don’t want munchkins, and part of the reason why is all of the things she mentioned. I have never seen children as a priority over my career, and now that I am financially stable enough, I realize that I don’t want the burden on my life, especially if I need to wreck my body with hormones and potential pregnancy with multiples at 36. Thanks, but no thanks.
I think that Mariah’s comments serve as a nice antidote to the Teen Mom phenomenon. Pregnancy and childbirth is no joke, and it sure ain’t glamorous. I think that truth is fully dawning on Mariah as we speak. 🙂
“…why she hasn’t released any photos of the twins yet, Mariah was vague…”
Hopefully, the kids are okay.
It sounds like she has postpartum depression. It’s very taboo to not be THRILLED after the birth of your child, I imagine even more so for someone in the spotlight. I feel bad for her.
OMG shut up!!! Pregnancy is not a sacrifice. Its a friggin choice! I think she jumped on the celebrity twin fad thinking that she would have 2 little dolls to dress up and play with. Surprise!! Babies require real work, time, and dedication. Something I dont think a “diva” is capable of.
I had my daughter 4 weeks early. I am greatful every. single. day. that shes healthy. How I look after having her is the least of my worries.
A friend of mine had her daughter at 25 weeks. Thankfully her baby is getting better but it makes you stop and think about what you have and how different things could really be. Some women are too selfish to be mothers.
She’s disgusting. She should have hired a surrogate to carry the children but then that would have taken the attention away from her. She needs to go back to the looney farm. Ugh…..
I saw her on HSN and it was bizarre, like maybe time for her to go back for more “rest” wherever she laid low after the Glitter meltdown.
She was selling cheap clothes so outside her style zip code I thought they could apply for their own passports.
There were mounds of ankle length, flouncy but shapeless peasant skirts and voluminous blouses billowing like an old schooner’s sail. What do those clothes have to do with this woman?
It also made her look Z list desperate. Sorry, Mariah, this is not the right move. It makes me think you’ll be selling thigh masters and grills in a leotard and chef’s hat by the week’s end.
Yes Mariah, because its ALL about you isn’t it. 🙄
Having never been pregnant I can’t judge what it would be like or what I would say. It does seem to me she is being slightly self absorbed but is it out of protection? Who knows. But she definitely seems on-edge and anxious and just…off.
I don’t think Mariah’s head is functioning properly. I won’t hate on her but I think it’s pretty obvious her head is not in a good place right now.
My friend just had baby #2 and she said pregnancy and post pregnancy can be hell on your mental health. As we all know, Mariah has had past issues with mental health so it’s possible it’s she’s having a recurrence of whatever it is she suffers from.
I just hope Nick is at home with the babies and keeping them safe.
Mariah, honey, it was a lot of work..HERE IS YOUR MEDAL..GET IN LINE HUN!
I really don’t have any sympathy for Ms. Mariah. She has two healthy babies and she’s extremely wealthy. Most women have to work throughout their pregnancies-because of Mariah’s money that wasn’t an issue. If she wanted to, she could have stopped working during the first trimester. She could not work again for the rest of her life and still live in luxury.
In terms of her body, again, unlike most women she has the money to hire a personal trainer and cook to help her lose the weight. She can get whatever can’t be corrected by weight loss “fixed” through plastic surgery.
If she has post-partum depression, she has plenty of resources for help-she can afford therapy, medication, extra staff to help with the babies, etc.
It’s really annoying to hear this woman whine. Does she even have a clue how unbelievably fortunate she is? There are so many women who would love to be in the position that she’s in right now! Yes, I’m sure being pregnant with twins is extremely uncomfortable but it’s time limited and I’m sure she was very well pampered and tended to throughout her pregnancy.
Honestly, I can’t fault Mariah for being a little obsessed with how much the pregnancy cost her and changed her: a little over 14 months later I’m still gawping at the change in my hair, skin tone, muscle tone, joints, etc (and not all of it good). And I’m not even a rich and indulged celebrity who’s used to being more than a little narcissistic and self-centred. 🙂 The fact is, babies DO change you and your body, and if it was a little traumatic for you then the feelings may be more retentive than otherwise.
@Linner, LMAO, you took the words right out of my mouth regarding courtney’s horrendously run-on and nearly incomprehensible post. Just ridiculous how people try so hard to make a serious point and can’t even properly use punctuation to convey their sentiments.
You’d think she was the only woman to give birth to twins. The majority of women who do this don’t have medical staff and helpers around them 24/7 – they just suck it up and get on with it. She made a sacrifice?? What a dumb and completely out of touch person she is.