October 6, 2025 | Published 7:40 p.m. ET
**Mariah Carey Sets the Stage for Daughter Monroe’s Music Career by Trademarking Her Name**
Mariah Carey is taking steps to support her 14-year-old daughter Monroe Carey as she prepares to follow in her footsteps in the music industry. RadarOnline.com can reveal that the 56-year-old singer has filed paperwork to trademark the name “Monroe Carey,” covering live musical performances and other entertainment-related activities.
### Pop Star Launch?
An insider shared, “Mariah has a wealth of experience in the industry and was cautious when Monroe suggested she would like to be a musician. But she knows it’s what she wants to do, and she’s fully supporting her and doing everything she can to help. Monroe doesn’t want to just use her mom’s little black book to make it as a singer, but her guidance has been invaluable.”
The source added, “She’s got a brilliant voice and if things go to plan, it won’t be long before the world hears it.”
This move follows Mariah’s recent comments on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon*, where she revealed her daughter may soon be stepping into the spotlight.
“My daughter’s into music, and she likes music. She used to sing with me on my Christmas tour, but I don’t know if she’s doing it this year,” Carey said.
### Ready For The Big Stage
When asked if Monroe was ready to branch out on her own, the Grammy winner replied, “I’m trying to get her to do her own thing. I think she wants to. So possibly.”
Mariah, who shares Monroe’s twin brother Moroccan with ex-husband Nick Cannon, has often invited her daughter on stage and in videos over the years. Monroe has performed alongside her mother on TikTok and during Carey’s *Merry Christmas One and All* tour, including a memorable duet at Madison Square Garden in December 2023.
She also appeared with her brother in Carey’s *Fall in Love at Christmas* video in 2021.
The *Honey* hitmaker previously expressed how much she enjoys watching her children perform: “As they grow up and decide what to do with their lives, it’s really nice for me to see them performing onstage. I even like watching them getting ready, preparing to perform.”
### An Easy-Going Mom
However, Mariah stressed she won’t be pushing her children into the entertainment world. “I never say, ‘You guys have got to do this.’ It’s whatever they want to do, and they’re working hard for it,” she explained.
### Meghan Markle Incident Resurfaces
In a separate story, RadarOnline.com revealed last week that Meghan Markle was left embarrassed after Mariah Carey appeared to erase her from memory during a U.K. radio interview.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, launched her *Archetypes* podcast in 2022, featuring Carey as one of the headline guests. Their episode made headlines at the time for an awkward exchange when Carey called Markle a “diva,” before quickly clarifying it was meant as a compliment about her style and presence.
Three years on, the moment resurfaced when Carey was asked on Hits Radio to reflect on royal encounters ahead of a planned performance at Sandringham House. Instead of mentioning Markle, Carey chose to speak warmly about meeting Sarah Ferguson, describing her as “cool.”
For those close to the Sussexes, the “diva” incident and Carey’s refusal to collaborate with Markle again in new Netflix content has been hurtful. A source close to Markle shared, “Meghan saw the podcast as a way to connect with influential women she respected. Being so openly passed over now feels deeply humiliating – as though the ‘diva’ controversy is still casting a shadow over her.”
https://radaronline.com/p/mariah-carey-daughter-monroe-music-nepo-baby-trademarking-name-pop-career/