Carey’s dogs have own entourage

Mariah Carey has insisted having assistants on hand for her Jack Russell pooches Cha Cha and JJ while filming a recent commercial, but insists she is not a diva.

She told Britain’s Hello! magazine: “My puppies are starring in this ad with me, too. I had my team with me but the pups had a mini entourage of their own, of course! And why wouldn’t they? It was a big shoot and even my entourage had an entourage – my stylist had an assistant, my security had extra security.

“The shoot was based on the fact that some people think I’m a demanding diva. I have no idea why people have that impression!”

Carey also threatened to sack her staff if they stepped on her dress.

The ‘Hero’ singer admits she became over-protective of her long evening gown when she performed at a Las Vegas concert.

She told Britain’s Hello! magazine: “I work out most of my outfits with my stylist. I opened the show in a Tony Ward crystal-beaded minidress with a full tulle skirt like a ballerina, inspired by a princess, of course. Why not?

“My second was a long black gown with coloured sequins by Marc Bouwer – I love dressing up but I kept stepping on the lace train of the dress and so did all my entourage who walked behind me. I threatened to fire them all if they stepped out of line again.”

Although she was tough with her own entourage, Mariah was a lot softer with her dog after he ruined one of outfits by urinating on her.

The 40-year-old star was devastated when Cha Cha had an accident as she was getting ready to perform.

Mariah wrote on her Twitter page: "OK so Cha Cha just peed on the floor in my dressing room and then decided to jump on top of me as I am doing my make-up. 'Real classy' here."

The ‘Fantasy’ singer has previously admitted to feeling baffled by her “demanding” reputation.

She said: "I am baffled, shocked and appalled when I am called a diva. I've never done one diva-ish thing in my life. The actual definition of a diva is a woman who sings well.

"The secondary definition is a woman who is difficult to deal with. I hope I am the first, but I really don't think I am the second. I don't believe I am truly nasty and act in a bad way."