The two eventually grew close and were married by 1993.
However, Mottola quickly became an oppressive force in the singer’s life.
I couldn’t go out or do anything with anybody.
I couldn’t move freely in my own house."
Surprisingly, Carey discovered she had it in her to fight back against Mottola thanks to Diddy.
I was pissed."
The music executive asked Carey what she thought about the then-fresh-faced producer.
But her honest assessment wasn’t what Mottola wanted to hear.
According to Carey, the conversation once again brought out Mottola’s anger.
‘Um, okay," she wrote.
Given Mottola’s behavior, it was only a matter of time before the pair broke up.
One of her first wake-up calls regarding her marriage was when she spoke withhip-hop artist Da Brat.
Seeing the music executive’s reaction, Brat advised Carey it might’ve been time to leave the relationship.
