Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS): Singer Mariah Carey, following her split from businessman James Packer, stepped out with her backup dancer Bryan Tanaka without her engagement ring in place.

They were joined by Carey's friends and manager Stella Bulochnikov.

The party took place at a celebrity hot spot here on October 28 night, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Carey replaced her engagement band from Packer with her trademark butterfly ring. She donned an all-black outfit consisting of a cleavage-baring top paired with mini skirt, fishnet tights and peep-toe pumps. 

According to an eyewitness, Carey and Tanaka arrived together in her Cadillac Escalade car at around 10:45 p.m. with Bulochnikov and two bodyguards also in her entourage. They left together after spending about three hours at the restaurant.

"Mariah was in a very good mood. She seemed like she wanted to be seen with Bryan Tanaka," a source said.

That night, Carey also broke her social media silence after her split from Packer, aceshowbiz.com reported. 

She shared a photograph of her and Bulochnikov during the night out.