'They foiled me': Mariah Carey slams production team and says she's taking a break from social media in wake of disastrous NYE performance

By Kelby Vera At Dailymail.com

Published: 14:14 EST, 8 January 2017 | Updated: 20:28 EST, 8 January 2017

After an embarrassing New Year's Eve performance and the backlash that followed, Mariah Carey is calling quits on social media.

The 47-year-old star declared she'd be taking a break from 'media moments' in an audio clip released Sunday.

In the statement, the multi-platinum artist opened up about the performance and her feelings surrounding the incident, claiming she was 'foiled' by her production team.

Calling it quits? In a Sunday audio clip, Mariah Carey announced she would be taking a break from social media following her oh-so embarrassing New Year's performance

'I'm gonna take a break from media moments, social media moments,' she announced in an audio clip posted on Twitter.

In the audio statement, the star explained she needs time for herself and her loved ones right now:

'Although I am going to fulfill my professional obligations, this is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself and to deal with my loved ones and to prepare for my upcoming tour in March… I can’t wait to sing for you again.'

'An important time' the Grammy winner said she's quitting social media, explaining it's 'an important time' for the star to focus on close friends, family and herself

The Touch My Body artist is scheduled to return to stage for her US tour March 15.

She shared a few more feelings about the much discussed performance, saying:

'I want everyone to know that I came to New Year’s Eve in New York in great spirit and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world

'It’s a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues, who chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control.'

Sabotage? The Honey singer is reeling following the star's New Year's debacle. The star's manager has been blunt calling the performance a 'sabotage' on the part of Dick Clark Productions

'Listen guys, they foiled me. Thus, it turned into an opportunity to humiliate me and all those who were excited to ring in the new year with me. …I cannot deny that my feelings are hurt, but I’m working through this and I’m truly grateful for my fans and my true friends who have been so supportive in this time.'

The Emotions singer has been low-key following a disastrous New Year's Eve performance in Times Square where the star was caught stumbling through her repertoire, dancing lazily, and even lip syncing at moments.

Although the star's response was more tepid, Mariah's manager Stella Bulochniko called the technical missteps a 'sabotage' on the part of Dick Clark Productions.

The production company bit back, however, telling People: 'To suggest that [Dick Clark Productions] … would ever intentionally compromise the success of any artist is defamatory, outrageous and frankly absurd.'

One last post: Although Mariah's Instagram hasn't been deleted, the star last post was this Friday shot with ex Nick Cannon, their kids Morrocan and Monroe, and Nick's mom

The celeb hasn't gone completely off the grid yet, with her Instagram and Twitter accounts yet to be deleted.

Fans who need their regular dose of Mariah still have options. 

The hit-maker's reality series Mariah's World airs Sundays on VH1 with the next episode premiering January 8 at 9pm.

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