The reigning Queen of Christmas and one half of Silk Sonic were out and about in Aspen, enjoying each other's company at the famous vacation spot. The paparazzi recently spotted them again holding hands at dinner with friends.

This is the second time that Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paakhavebeen seen grabbing dinner and getting touchy. However, their close relationship may not be romantic, as sources claim the pair are working on new music – could it be a love song?

The "All I Want For Christmas" hitmaker stepped out for dinner on Sunday, Dec. 29 with Paak and other friends in Aspen. She wore a stunning slinky black dress under a cozy black fur coat with sheer leggings and leather boots.

Carey accessorized with a Cuban necklace and styled her hair into a high ponytail with side bangs. Meanwhile, her companion looked dapper in a long gray coat over a blue jacket, plain shirt and blue trousers.

.Paak completed his look with an old-school cap and sneakers, looking in good spirits as he left the restaurant holding Carey's hand. The pair were all smiles as they left, looking comfortable together, and sources claimed the emotion was on full display during the dinner.

These eyewitnesses said TMJ the duo enjoyed a meal at a Mediterranean restaurant for several hours, with. Paakkissing Carey at one point. Apparently they were sensitive - Feely, and the singer put her hand on his chest.

As noted, Sunday's dinner was the second time Carey and .Paak have been spotted together in Aspen. Days before, The Blast reported that they ate at Catch Steak, a popular celebrity hangout.

Carey and .Paak arrived at the steakhouse holding hands, as the "Come Home" rapper held the door open for his partner and put an arm around her waist. Although they showed signs of a possible romance, eyewitnesses confirmed that they left the restaurant separately.

Additionally, other sources claimed that the duo's relationship was not romantic. They emphasized that Carey and .Paak had a professional relationship while working on new music together. They were reportedly in the studio in Aspen when they decided to take a break and have dinner.

Carey and . Paak's rumored romance comes nearly a year after the "Leave the Door Open" singer ended his longtime marriage to Jae Lin Chang. The former couple married in 2011 and welcomed sons Soul Rasheed and Shine Tariq.

In his divorce petition, .Paak requested joint physical and legal custody of the boys and asked the court to terminate Chang's spousal support award. He moved to end their union just days after paparazzi spotted him with Dutch singer Sterre Marith Tapilatu on a Mexican beach.

The couple was photographed holding hands as they strolled along the beach at sunset. While this . Paak's first time on the divorce road, his rumored partner was no stranger to breakups. Carey has experienced two divorces and multiple high-profile relationships.

Carey first walked down the aisle in 1993 when she said her vows to Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola. However, the former couple's romance did not survive the test of time, as their divorce ended in 1998.

After their divorce, Carey found love again with MLB star Derek Jeter while legally married to Mottola. They briefly dated from 1997 to 1998, a brief romance that reportedly inspired the singer to create the songs "The Roof" and "My All."

The singer-songwriter dated singer Luis Miguel and model Christian Monzon before finding her second husband, Nick Cannon. The couple married in 2008, and three years later welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe. However, their union broke up in 2014, and they finalized their divorce in 2016.

After Cannon, Carey almost said her vows for a third time during her romance with billionaire James Packer. They met in 2015, and made their relationship official a year later by announcing their engagement.

Carey and Packer were engaged from January to October 2016, but never made it through. Until December 2016, the powerful vocalist was romantically linked to choreographer Bryan Tanaka.

The couple began dating 10 years after he joined her on tour as a backup dancer. Carey and Tanaka hit it off in 2017, but quickly reunited. However, their breakup made waves again in November 2023, and by December, the end of their romance was officially confirmed.

Could Anderson .Paak be Mariah Carey's latest romantic interest, or are they just friends?