--- title: Mariah Carey Does Interview With Jimmy Kimmel In A Bathtub description: Mariah Carey lived up to her brand when she did an interview with Jimmy Kimmel while in a bathtub, complete with champagne. canonical: https://time.com/4356718/mariah-carey-bathtub-interview-jimmy-kimmel/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-06-03T17:38:32.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:32:58.337Z og:title: Mariah Carey Did An Interview With Jimmy Kimmel In A Bathtub og:description: Peak Mariah og:url: https://time.com/4356718/mariah-carey-bathtub-interview-jimmy-kimmel/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd370860e678a00c4/69889646cd1bba3faf700f6c/mariah-carey-bathtub-interview-jimmy-kimmel.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: NBCUniversal Upfront - 2016 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Mariah Carey Did An Interview With Jimmy Kimmel In A Bathtub twitter:description: Peak Mariah twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd370860e678a00c4/69889646cd1bba3faf700f6c/mariah-carey-bathtub-interview-jimmy-kimmel.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Mariah Carey Was Interviewed By Jimmy Kimmel In a Bathtub and It Was Peak Mariah  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jun 3, 2016 5:38 PM CUT  (Photo by: Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) (Photo by: Theo Wargo/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)NBC—NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jun 3, 2016 5:38 PM CUT [Mariah Carey](http://time.com/4337905/mariah-carey-mariahs-world-trailer/ "undefined") might have reached [peak Mariah status](http://time.com/4340106/mariah-carey-jennifer-lopez-nicki-minaj/ "undefined") on Thursday night when she did an interview on _Jimmy Kimmel Live!_ while taking a bubble bath. And as you might imagine, darling, it was _fabulous_. The elusive chanteuse gamely joined Kimmel in a sudsy bathtub, while wearing a full-length sequined gown, diamond jewelry (including her 35-carat engagement ring from billionaire fiancee James Packer) and platform heels—as one does. While this might seem like a lot for a woman [who refuses to take her sunglasses off under fluorescent lights](http://time.com/4337905/mariah-carey-mariahs-world-trailer/ "undefined"), it’s important to remember that Mimi has had years and years of experience with this, as evidenced by her [legendary _MTV Cribs_ episode](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98KH9GzgmIM "undefined") and also the “[Shake It Off](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZVdDl%5FasYY "undefined")” video, which is still one of her greatest gifts ever given to mankind. During the interview, Kimmel and Mariah discussed her Las Vegas residency, her upcoming nuptials and even indulged in a little champagne while being fed grapes by shirtless men. Mariah had one critique, however, of Kimmel’s bathtub. “It’s going to spoil my hair,” she said. 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