Mariah Carey-Cannon covers the August 2008 issue of Elle Magazine. In the issue Mrs. Cannon talks about her past, as well as, her marriage to Nick Cannon.

Mariah on her relationship with Nick:

“We really kept the whole relationship aspect of it quiet,” “Therefore, we didn’t really ‘date,’ you know what I mean? Because that would have been not quiet or private. I think we didn’t want to give people a chance to be like, ‘What are you doing? What are you talking about? This is so quick… are you sure?”

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Mariah on her past:

“When I was in an unhappy place in my life,””I always wanted to be kidnapped. I just wanted a way out, but didn’t have one.” “He sort of kidnapped me and took me on a helicopter ride. Then he re-proposed.””They’ve been calling me Cinderella since I first started out, so, of course, being Cinderella…” “Most people would think, Okay, please! This doesn’t happen in real life.”

(PHOTOS: MARIAH DAILY)