American Idol Judges: Then & Now
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Mariah Carey: Now
Now married to Nick Cannon and the mother of twins Moroccan and Monroe, Carey agreed to join Idol's judging panel in September 2012. During season 12's audition tour, Carey famously butted heads with fellow newbie judge Nicki Minaj, getting into a foul-mouthed spat with the "Starships" singer on the road in North Carolina. Now, the duo are admittedly on better terms. "Time heals all wounds," Carey explains.