1993: Mariah Carey & Tommy Mottola

In 1993, Mariah Carrey cemented herself as a diva by releasing several hit songs such as Emotions, Love takes Time, and Someday. As Carey furthered her career by releasing a follow-up album, she said yes to dating her record producer, Tommy Mottola. In June 1993, the couple sealed their relationship with a wedding vow. Lo and behold, Carey ended up crawling out of marriage as she felt suffocated and controlled by Mottola.

Tommy Mottola is among the people to credit for Mariah Carey’s successful career. Carey approached Mottola in the late ‘80s and handed him a demo tape. Surprised by her great vocal power and singing style, Mottola searched for Carey tirelessly. Upon finding Carey, he signed her to a record deal and launched her singing career. Years after, the two began dating and ended up in marriage. What Carey thought would be her happy ending turned out to be a prison in the making. Carey shared in her memoir that Mottola’s controlling and obsessive behavior led her to break out of the marriage in 1997, causing them to separate in 1998.