Carey 'begs Cannon for second chance'

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Mariah Carey is 'extremely lonely' and missing estranged husband Nick Cannon, according to reports.

The 44-year-old split from the actor and comedian at the end of summer last year after six years of marriage. But the singer is allegedly pining for her former spouse and recently spent $25,000 on a shopping spree which included gifts for him.

'She's hoping it would win him back," an insider told Life & Style. "She's extremely lonely. She wants things to go back to how they used to be."

However Nick doesn't seem to feel the same and reportedly refused to meet with the We Belong Together singer on New Year's Eve. The couple had initially been rumoured to be spending the Christmas holiday together for the sake of their twins Moroccan and Monroe but is seems Nick has no interest in rekindling the romance.

'Nick put up with her mood swings, outbursts and demands longer than most guys would've," the source continued. "But now he's tasted freedom. There's no way he's going back!"

The star has even had the large back tattoo of her name changed to a crucifix, which reportedly upset the singer at the time.

'Mariah's pals are worried she's falling apart. She was stunned when she saw Nick's tattoo, especially since they only split in May,' a source told British magazine Closer. 'She breaks down a lot and last week she struggled to keep it together on stage. Mariah thinks the only reason Nick has covered up the tattoo is because another girl doesn't want to look at it. She's been asking her staff whether they know if Nick is in a relationship.'