'She's told all of her pals': Mariah Carey 'wants billionaire casino mogul James Packer back' following speculation she's reconciling with her ex-husband Nick Cannon

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There has been reports that Mariah Carey and her ex-husband Nick Cannon may be reconciling.

But an Australian publication has now claimed that the Butterfly songstress wants her former fiance James Packer back.

NW magazine alleges that the 47-year-old pop star's short lived romance with back-up singer Bryan Tanaka made her yearn for the Aussie billionaire. 

We belong together: An Australian publication has claimed that Mariah Carey wants her former fiance James Packer back 

'Being with (Bryan) made her see she has something special with James,' an 'insider' allegedly told the magazine.

'She's told pals she wants him back... Bryan was just a rebound fling to get over James.'

Mariah and backing dancer Bryan reportedly split over his issues with jealousy and her tiring of funding his lavish shopping sprees.

Yearning: NW magazine alleges that the 47-year-old pop star's short lived romance with back-up singer Bryan Tanaka made her yearn for the Aussie billionaire

According to TMZ, the pair mutually went their separate ways after a five-month romance, which occurred shortly after her split from former fiancé James.

Sources told the site 33-year-old Bryan struggled with Mariah's close relationship with her ex husband Nick.

They said: 'The last straw came at the Kids' Choice Awards last month, when Nick and Mariah took the twins. We're told Bryan felt the display "disrespected" him and during the event he demanded she came home.'

Good news?  People magazine recently reported that Mariah and her ex-husband Nick may be considering giving it another shot (pictured earlier this month)

Mariah was reportedly tired of footing the bills for Bryan's designer clothing, watches and chains.

She is said to have felt that Bryan jumped in after she split from Packer and his endgame was fame.

Meanwhile, People magazine recently reported that Mariah and her ex-husband Nick may be considering giving it another shot. 

Mariah and 36-year-old American's Got Talent star share two children, six-year-olds Moroccan and Monroe.

According to a source, lately 'Mariah and Nick are getting along great.' 

The insider said Mariah is 'great' around Nick, who the source said spends a majority of his time with the pop star and the children. 

'There seems to be hope that they will get back together permanently,' added the source. 

However, a different source was less optimistic about the pair's recent time together, stating 'honestly, they are co-parenting.'

The whole family! The 47-year-old pop songstress and the 36-year-old American's Got Talent star share two children, six-year-olds Moroccan and Monroe

On Tuesday, speaking about the TV host, who she split with in 2014, Mariah told Entertainment Tonight: 'We're together when it counts. We're together for the kids. And I think that's the most important thing.'

'We both love kids and we're co-parenting because that's the only way to do it.'

And Nick admitted Mariah is still his dream girl but maintained that just being friends is what works for them right now.

More realistic: On Tuesday, speaking about the TV host, who she split with in 2014, Mariah told Entertainment Tonight 'We're together when it counts. We're together for the kids. And I think that's the most important thing'

He said: 'It's so perfect right now honestly. I'm working on being the best me that I can possible be and from that I'm working on being the best father that I can be and that's a plate full right there.'

'I love her, I adore her, that's always going to be my dream girl but I think as mature adults I think we just operate better with the way things are right now.'

'I mean, friends at the end of the day and beyond friends, we're family, you know what I mean?'

'We put the kids first and I think as weird as it may look from the outside it's a very simple concept. I'm there when my kids need me, and I'm trying to be there as much as possible.' 

Real story? Nick recently admitted Mariah is still his dream girl but maintained that just being friends is what works for them right now