Mariah Carey's Revelation: Yankees Legend Derek Jeter Was 'Crazy' About Her from the Start, Even Before They Crossed Paths!

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In the late 1990s, music icon Mariah Carey and baseball star Derek Jeter created a buzz with rumors of their romance. Though their relationship was brief, it became a significant pop culture event, uniting two of the era's biggest names. [{ "selector": ".djnkc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".mdknn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-116px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".webdr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Jeter's impact on Carey exceeded her wildest expectations

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In her 2020 book, Mariah Carey opened up about her past struggles and credited Derek Jeter for aiding her escape from an abusive marriage. She also disclosed that Jeter was her second intimate partner, humorously referencing his jersey number 2.

Derek Jeter was an unwavering admirer of Mariah Carey

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In her book, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," the renowned singer unveiled surprising details about Derek Jeter. Despite their different realms of fame, Carey's manager informed her that Jeter recognized her and enjoyed her music. “My manager knew Derek really wanted to meet me; he had begged me once to sign a photo for “this kid who’s crazy about you” so he could get World Series tickets—an incident I totally forgot about,” the Queen of Christmas writes on page 172.

The Couple split up very soon

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In an era distinct from today, Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter's relationship came to an end. Jeter is now married to supermodel Hannah Davis with four children, while Carey has two children of her own. Their media interactions are rare, despite rumors of a near marriage.

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