It was a special treat Friday night for concertgoers at Mariah Carey’s show at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto when she brought her 11-year-old daughter, Monroe, to the stage.
In video posted by a fan on YouTube, Carey introduced Monroe — twin sister of Moroccan, both of whom Carey shares with former husband Nick Cannon — to the crowd, calling her kids “the greatest gift.”
‘This is my baby girl, here,’ Carey gushed. ‘Eleven years ago, I got the greatest gift. You know what, I don’t have birthdays, but the birthing day was the greatest gift ever, when I had my twins Roc and Roe [Moroccan and Monroe], and once again I’d like to introduce you to my daughter, Monroe.’
Carey and Monroe are in the mood of the season as they dressed in sparkly white dresses and tiaras, sitting on a set that included Christmas trees, presents and toy soldiers.
‘This is our first duet,’ Carey told the sold-out crowd before setting up the song.
‘Alright, this is a beautiful, beautiful hymn called ‘Away in a Manger.’ We’ve been working on this one for a minute.’
The pair then belted out the 19th-century carol to the excitement of the audience, who were thrilled to see the 11-year-old show off her vocal range, much like her iconic mother.
Friday’s show marked Carey’s first post-COVID Christmas concert. The Merry Christmas to All! tour including two shows in Toronto, with Carey performing at New York City’s Madison Square Garden Dec. 13 and 16.
