Mariah Carey, the undisputed Queen of Christmas, recently proved that even music royalty can struggle with mundane holiday tasks. In a humorous Instagram video posted on December 19th, the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singer shared her less-than-stellar gift-wrapping skills with the world.
Sitting in front of a dazzling Christmas tree, Carey attempted to wrap a pair of “super cute” white faux fur earmuffs adorned with her initials. Using her own branded Mariah Carey Official Christmas MC Gift Wrapping Paper, she quickly admitted, “This is really, really not my thing.”
Carey humorously confessed her aversion to the task, stating, “I don’t want to be the one to have to do this… I’ll buy the gifts, no problem,” adding, “Because I’m not good at it.” She clarified that her struggle wasn’t due to a sense of superiority but simply a lack of skill. “Not because I think I’m above gift wrapping. No, I am not above gift wrapping!”
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Her struggles continued as she wrestled with oversized scissors and her own wrapping paper. “This is my own freaking paper,” she exclaimed. “Come on, you see this? I don’t want to be doing this, and the scissors are huge. Who is doing this to me?”
After creasing the paper, she attempted to use tape, only to have it stick to her nails instead of the gift. Accepting defeat, she decided to embrace the rumpled look, comparing it to a large piece of candy.
The final challenge came in the form of a missing pre-tied bow. “It’s already made! See, that’s how people get away with this,” she quipped, ultimately resorting to tying a new one herself. Exhausted, she groaned about the missing bow as the video ended.
Carey’s relatable struggle resonated with fans, who flooded her post with comments. She captioned the video: “Wrapping gifts is NOT as easy as it looks!! What gifts are you wrapping this year?? 🎁🎄🎁🎄.”
The video provided a lighthearted moment for fans, reminding everyone that even celebrities face common holiday frustrations. It also came on the heels of her triumphant return to the stage for her final Christmas concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 17th, after recovering from the flu.
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The concert featured a mix of Christmas classics and her own hits, culminating in the iconic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” This performance marked a successful end to her Christmas Time tour, solidifying her reign as the Queen of Christmas.
