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# Mariah Carey: ‘The people were amazing’ at Brighton Pride
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/mariah-carey-the-people-were-amazing-at-brighton-pride/
- Published: 2025-08-07T10:21:20.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-07T10:21:20.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson

**Mariah Carey** has praised the crowd at **Brighton Pride** as “amazing” during an interview on the **Scott Mills Breakfast Show** on **BBC Radio 2**, following her headline performance at **Preston Park** last Saturday .

“I loved it,” Carey told Mills. “The people were amazing, and just being there amongst friends was really nice.” The five-time Grammy winner dazzled the audience with a set that included classics like *Hero*, *Fantasy*, and *Touch My Body*, alongside her new single *Sugar Sweet* from her upcoming 16th studio album *Here For It All*.

Carey, 56, made a powerful statement of allyship by wearing a sparkling dress and jacket in the colours of the transgender flag, with the words **Protect The Dolls** emblazoned on the back. Her performance was described by critics as her “best form in years,” with her vocals soaring through whistle notes and gospel-infused ballads.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2025/08/DSC_3091-Sam-Hussein.JPG)

Photo by Sam Hussein 

Speaking about her lifelong connection to the LGBTQ+ community, Carey shared a personal story: “I kind of grew up in a situation where my mother had two friends, and they were my guncles - gay uncles. Nobody else in school had guncles, or if they did, they didn’t talk about the gay members of their family. So, I would put on plays for my guncles and do all this stuff. And I think it helped me in my life, being around all different people”.

The pop icon also revealed a quirky behind-the-scenes detail during the interview - she’s woken up to a full face of makeup while flying between countries. “My makeup artist, **Kristofer Buckle**, would just do my face while I was sleeping on the plane,” she laughed. “Hair too, because the hairdresser was there”.

Carey’s performance was more than just a concert - it was a celebration of identity, resilience, and love. “The LGBTQ+ community has always been here for me,” she told the crowd. “And I just want you to know that I’ll always, always be there for you”.

Photos of Mariah by Sam Hussein