Mariah and James 'never signed' $65 million prenup

Amy Stevenson

Updated 2 November 2016 at 4:36 pm

If you're wondering why Mariah Carey is reportedly demanding US$50 million (A$65 million) from ex-fiance James Packer, it's because they 'agreed' to the amount in a prenuptial agreement but never actually signed the document.

According to TMZ, e-mails exchanged in February this year detailed the couple's prenup negotiations and revealed the 46-year-old singer would receive millions if her marriage to the Australian billionaire was to end.

Mariah and James in happier times. Source: Getty

The gossip site also reports the contract contained a clause that required Mariah to return any gift given to her by James if they split, unless there was a note from the 49-year-old stating otherwise.

TMZ adds that the couple, who announced their engagement at the start of this year after less than 12 months of dating, wanted the 100-page prenup signed by March 1 2016 so they could wed in Bora Bora.

However when James was told of delays to the agreement he sent off a very abrupt e-mail.

The couple split after a fight in Greece. Source: Getty

“I don’t know who’s working for who because there are a lot of names I haven’t heard before on this email chain. The people who work for me — message — do as I say or f*** off. I want to get married on March 1st. James,” he wrote, according to TMZ.

News of Mariah and James' unsigned prenup comes as the pop star's divorce to husband of six-years Nick Cannon became official overnight.

Nick filed for divorce in January 2015 however it has only just been finalised.

James and Mariah split two months ago after a tiff on businessman’s yacht during a their holiday in Greece.

Recent reports say the Always Be My Baby hitmaker is demanding James buy her a LA mansion and wants to keep her $10 million engagement ring.

Mariah is reportedly blaming James' connection with the Church of Scientology for their split, with sources telling Page Six Mariah believes the organisation - and more specifically, James' manager and former chief Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis - “poisoned” the couple's relationship.

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