Mariah Carey has recently been helping fans get ready for the Christmas season. In fact, she recently greeted fans while in Brazil. However, the star got some fans worried after she appeared to need help walking in a few videos from the moment. That said, some fans think things might be more complicated than it seems.
Mariah Carey Will Perform In São Paulo & Rio De Janeiro As Part Of Her Christmas Time Tour
Carey is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Debuting in 1990, she is considered one of the best-selling artists in modern music.
Over the years, Carey has become heavily associated with the holiday season, thanks to her song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” In addition to the song playing heavily around Christmastime, Carey has also poked fun at the song’s memetic status with her annual “It’s Time” videos.
Carey was recently in Brazil as part of her Christmas Time tour. She is scheduled to perform in São Paulo on November 17, 2026, and in Rio de Janeiro on November 21, 2026. This actually marks the first time the holiday tour has stopped in South America.
However, fans recently grew concerned for Carey after videos have gone viral in which she could be seen greeting fans in the South American country. In many, she could be seen signing autographs.
Many fans helped to keep the holiday season going in the videos. This ranged from Carey signing a photo of herself in a Santa-inspired dress to her being presented with a holiday-themed Hello Kitty doll.
Some Fans Were Worried For Carey’s Health, Others Thought She Was Just Being Cautious While Wearing Heels
However, many fans noted that the singer seemed to have issues walking during these moments. While the singer appeared to be in high spirits, some expressed concern that she looked like she was in pain. In one video in particular, she appeared to clutch an assistant’s arm as she made her way to the crowd.
Many fans expressed concern for the star’s health. However, others felt that these concerns might be taking things out of context.
As some noted, she appeared to be wearing boots on what was likely slippery terrain. Some comments included:
- “Why does she always need her hand held?!”
- “Should we be worried?” another asked in the comments section.
- “She’s walking on some kind of tile or cut stone which is probably uneven or slippery. & Mariah is wearing spike heeled boots. Trust me – not a good combo.”
- “Mariah Carey just defrosted for Christmas and already walking like the elves clocked out early. Queen of Christmas or Queen of ‘my knees just filed for divorce?’”
- “She’s walking downhill in those heels in the rain. She is trying not to fall.”
- “Honestly, mariah has walked kind of odd for the last six or seven years. She doesn’t do a lot of body movements even in her stage presence. Maybe she’s got bad ankles or something. Might be time to hang up those heels!!”
- “Heels on cobblestone roads are hazardous. Plus she has health issues, bad back possibly knees, joint or other muscular alignments.”
- “She’s not 23 anymore guys come on.”
THIS VIDEO OF MARIAH CAREY IS TRENDING AS EVERYONE NOTICED 😳 https://t.co/ZPQBHnVdNM
— Truth Seeker (@_TruthZone_) November 13, 2026
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.