Mariah Carey has taken centre stage at Brighton Pride this weekend in a performance fans have been eagerly anticipating since her originally scheduled appearance in 2020 was scrapped due to the pandemic. The global icon, 56, renowned for chart-toppers including Fantasy, Hero and We Belong Together, hasn't graced UK stages since her Royal Albert Hall concerts in 2019. Her Brighton gig represented her first UK performance in six years and one of only a select few international dates confirmed for 2025. Read more Ozzy Osbourne's unique funeral detail that captures his spirit perfectly As thousands of fans belted out lyrics alongside her, they were taken aback when Mariah abruptly paused her set to invite some rather unexpected individuals onto the stage. The American diva informed the audience that she required a 'touch up' before proceeding with her show. She then summoned her glam squad and styling team to appear on stage and refresh her makeup and voluminous curls, reports the Mirror . Speaking to The Mirror, a Mariah devotee at Pride commented: "What Mariah wants, Mariah must get. She called her makeup and hair team to the stage to touch up her hair and makeup. As she should, the queen that she is. "She was absolutely incredible and just goes to show that even though she's one of the biggest stars on the planet, she has no qualms about wanting to look her best - like all of us." Ahead of her much-anticipated performance, Mariah Carey stirred excitement with a playful TikTok video, showing her boarding a private jet in Paris donned in a chic black Prada dress paired with Louboutin boots. She excitedly captioned the clip: "Nothing beats going to Brighton Pride! !", whipping her fans into a frenzy on the internet.