In an interview with Larry King, Mariah Carey says that she can relate to the domestic violence that Rihanna has experienced at the hands of Chris Brown, after King pressed the singer if she had ever been abused.
Per PopEater:
“Abuse has several categories,” Carey answered King.
“You’ve been emotionally abused?” King questioned.
“Emotionally, mentally …” Mariah said.
Weighing in on the incident, Carey said she felt it was very difficult to get out of her marriage to music mogul Tommy Mottola – whos’ name she eluded to but never mentioned, because there was a connection that was not only a marriage but a business thing where the person was in control of her life. Mariah has said on numerous occasions that Tommy was very controlling, often times telling her how to speak and what to wear. Although Carey has never openly discussed specific circumstances that led to the crumbling of their relationship, she hinted at the mistreatment in her song “Side Effects,” in which she talks about an abusive relationship at the hands of a controlling older lover. When asked for her thoughts on Rihanna’s situation, she reacts the way many of us have – saying she can’t imagine what she went through. Unfortunatly Mariah, there are many out there who can relate to both you and Rihanna.
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