Music legend Mariah Carey served up a side of high fashion with her Thanksgiving feast, captivating fans by preparing her holiday meal while sporting a $42,000 diamond butterfly ring over a pair of latex gloves.
A Glamorous Kitchen Affair
On Thursday, the 56-year-old multi-Grammy winner took to her Instagram account, which boasts 14.8 million followers, to share a cheerful video from her kitchen. She was in the process of creating her 'annual anointed greens' alongside a professional chef.
Dressed in a cosy white knit Dior sweater and black leggings, Carey beamed at the camera, announcing, 'We're making some greens, and I'm very excited about it because it's Thanksgiving.' She enthusiastically massaged the leafy vegetables, all while ensuring her custom Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly ring remained on full display, perched strikingly on the outside of her gloves.
The Story Behind the Iconic Jewel
This was no casual style choice. Carey has famously worn the exquisite, five-figure ring for approximately two decades and 'never' takes it off, a fact she confirmed on Naomi Campbell's podcast back in 2020. The ring was a bespoke gift from the luxury brand sent to her many years ago.
The butterfly motif is deeply ingrained in her personal brand, a connection that began in the 1990s with the release of her seminal 1997 album, 'Butterfly'. Her dedication is so profound that she even wore the ring throughout her pregnancy with her now 14-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan Cannon.
Fan Reactions and Culinary Creations
As she sang and added chicken stock and spices to the steaming pot, many of her devoted followers quickly zeroed in on her unique glove-and-ring combination, with many poking fun and labelling the move as 'iconic'. Carey addressed the glove situation directly in the video, stating, 'Yes, I'm wearing gloves because that's what I like.'
She explained her seasoning process, which included a generous helping of parsley, 'bronzed' garlic, and red pepper flakes. Similar designs of her iconic ring, crafted from white gold and containing over 3 carats of diamonds, are valued at around $41,700 by the luxury retailer.
