Mariah Carey makes major outfit change after sparking fan concern over her wobbly walk

See more of our coverage in your search results. It’s a heel, heel fantasy, baby. Mariah Carey was spotted with a major outfit change on Friday, swapping her signature sky-high heels for a pair of flat Gucci loafers as she stopped to greet fans and sign autographs outside her hotel in São Paulo, Brazil. The “All I Want For Christmas Is You” star appeared to be sporting a pair of Gucci Jordaan loafers in black, which retail for just over $1,000. She paired the flats with a black mini dress and black tights. Mariah Carey stepped out in a chic new look in Brazil on Friday, as seen above. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID The Grammy winner wore a fitted black dress for the outing. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID She switched her soft curls up for straight locks parted down the middle, and finished the look with a pair of chic sunglasses. The “Butterfly” hitmaker was seen happily signing autographs and waving at photographers in the sleek black ensemble. Her dramatic swap comes just hours after she sparked fan concern when new footage of the singer surfaced, in which she appeared to be having trouble walking. She accessorized with flats. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID In a viral clip circulating on social media, the 57-year-old was seen clutching onto a female assistant’s arm while she greeted fans in Brazil. She was wearing a pair of sky-high boots from Gucci, emblazoned with the designer’s interlocking “G” logo. The boots, aptly named the “bombshell boot,” retail for $2,300 and feature a steel stiletto heel. Many users seemed to be worried about the singer, sharing their worries in the comments section of the Instagram post. The singer wore her hair long and straight. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID She took time to sign autographs for fans. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID “Is she alright? Looks like she can’t see properly? I hope everything is fine,” one person wrote. Another questioned, “Why does she always need her hand held?!” while a third wondered, “Should we be worried?” Others simply enthused over the songstress, with one person gushing, “Queen ❤️” A rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s previous request for comment. Back in February 2025, the Grammy-winning songstress sparked fan worries with a “stiff” video taken at a Celebration of Mimi residency show at Las Vegas’ Park MGM. The dramatic switchup came after Carey sparked fan concerns with a viral video. LEOFRANCO / BACKGRID In the viral video, she was seen in a gold mini dress while appearing wobbly on high heels, as seen above. betorivero/ instagram The songstress, pictured here at an event earlier this month, previously sparked fan concerns with a “stiff” performance in 2025. Getty Images for Gucci In the fan clip, Carey was singing her hit “Fantasy” when she slowly took a few steps to the side of the stage. The singer was performing the lyrics to the song when, according to fan footage, she gingerly stepped to the side of the stage — with a backup dancer continuing to dance energetically around her. Carey seemed unfazed by the seeming slowness of her movement and smiled throughout the performance. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!