Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Are Engaged!

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Mariah Carey is engaged to Nick Cannon! Access Hollywood reports that the 38-year-old diva and the 27-year-old rapper are very much in love and very much engaged to be married! Specifically, Access Hollywood says:

A source close to Mariah has confirmed to Access Hollywood that the music diva is engaged to Nick Cannon.

Reps for both singers were unavailable for comment.

The couple sent the rumor mill into overdrive when 38-year-old Mariah (with Nick on her arm) was seen sporting a dazzling new piece of bling on her ring finger at the after party for her Tribeca film, “Tennessee,” in New York.

When asked at the party what he loved about Mariah, 27-year-old Nick gave a one-word answer.

“Everything,” he told People."

How does a nerdy little dude like Nick Cannon get a beautiful, voluptuous, superstar diva like Mariah Carey!? I mean, Mariah is a living legend... sure, she's a little out there, but she's one of the most famous R&B singers to ever live... and she's damn sexy. Especially these days, Mariah is looking HOT! Nick, on the other hand, what has he done lately? What? A movie about a marching band? And now he's engaged to Mariah!? I can't believe this!

But then again, maybe Mariah's primal cougar tendencies just overwhelmed her and she couldn't resist Nick who's 11 years her junior! Yea, that's probably it... she was probably in a voluptuous, cleavage-y, cougar rage in need of some young lovin' one day and Nick just happened to be in the right place at the right time. It could have just as easily been me instead of him if I were just a little closer to Mariah... yep, that's all it was. Sure... as long as it helps me sleep at night... when I'm cold and alone in an empty bed, knowing that Nick is snuggled up between Mariah's beautiful boobs to keep him warm... dammit!

Mariah looking smokin' hot at Tennessee's Tribeca premiere this past weekend:

5.01.08 at 10:18:34 AM