Yes, Mariah Carey Wore Towering Platforms to Walk the Great Wall of China: 'Someone Should've Warned Me'

Mar. 15, 2025

Mariah Carey walks Great of China in full glam and towering stilettos.Photo:Mariah Carey/X.com

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Mariah Careyand her heels have us feeling emotions.Over the weekend, the mega-star, 55, shared photos from hertrip to the Great Wall of Chinawith her 13-year-old twinsMonroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with exNick Cannon, and fans couldn’t get over her outfit.The Grammy winner — who is set toperform in Beijing— wore a black crochet dress and towering platform mules for her trip to the iconic monument.In avideoshared to X (formerly Twitter), Carey can be seen holding onto two people for support as she slowly walks up multiple steps in her heels.She thenpoked fun at herselfon the app, writing, “Someone should’ve warned me about heels.” But, in Mariah Carey fashion, she added, “Not that I would’ve listened.”Mariah Carey visits the Great Wall of China in glam look.Mariah Carey/X.comThe Internet had a lot to say on Carey’s glamorous (made-for-stage) look, especially her choice of footwear, but her fans’ reactions were all praise and positivity.“Queen of climbing the Great Wall with heels on,” one commented under Carey’sInstagram postfeaturing the same family photos she shared to X. “Mariah going up the Great Wall in a gown and high heels will forever be etched in my memory,” another added.Even if Carey wanted to actually wear sneakers on the trek, she wouldn’t be able to find a pair in her closet.When she appeared onThe Jennifer Hudson Showlast November, the pop star revealed that shedoesn’t own a single pair of kicksbecause they give her blisters (her alternative footwear, you wonder? “I wear slippers!” she told the host). She then explained that wearing heels just comes naturally to her because she walks on her toes “no matter what.”The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Mariah Careyand her heels have us feeling emotions.

Over the weekend, the mega-star, 55, shared photos from hertrip to the Great Wall of Chinawith her 13-year-old twinsMonroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with exNick Cannon, and fans couldn’t get over her outfit.

The Grammy winner — who is set toperform in Beijing— wore a black crochet dress and towering platform mules for her trip to the iconic monument.

In avideoshared to X (formerly Twitter), Carey can be seen holding onto two people for support as she slowly walks up multiple steps in her heels.

She thenpoked fun at herselfon the app, writing, “Someone should’ve warned me about heels.” But, in Mariah Carey fashion, she added, “Not that I would’ve listened.”

Mariah Carey visits the Great Wall of China in glam look.Mariah Carey/X.com

The Internet had a lot to say on Carey’s glamorous (made-for-stage) look, especially her choice of footwear, but her fans’ reactions were all praise and positivity.

“Queen of climbing the Great Wall with heels on,” one commented under Carey’sInstagram postfeaturing the same family photos she shared to X. “Mariah going up the Great Wall in a gown and high heels will forever be etched in my memory,” another added.

Even if Carey wanted to actually wear sneakers on the trek, she wouldn’t be able to find a pair in her closet.

When she appeared onThe Jennifer Hudson Showlast November, the pop star revealed that shedoesn’t own a single pair of kicksbecause they give her blisters (her alternative footwear, you wonder? “I wear slippers!” she told the host). She then explained that wearing heels just comes naturally to her because she walks on her toes “no matter what.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

source: people.com