Mariah Carey | 42

It seems it is in Mariah Carey’s gene to keep on surprising people. She started her career in 1989, and ever since her first album, the singer has been astonishing us. From reaching the highest notes perfectly to topping up the most well-known charts out there. She even became the first artist to have their first five singles be number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Could she get any more amazing?

Despite the star’s busy schedule, she was still able to find time for her personal life, and ultimately, find love. In 2008, Carey and her former partner Nick Cannon surprised the world when they decided to tie the knot. The couple further shocked everyone when the singer, at 42, gave birth to fraternal twins they named Moroccan and Monroe. Unlike the others, it seems Carey didn’t need to face the same degree of difficulty.