MARIAH CAREY has been piling on the pounds as she records her forthcoming album.
The diva said she will slim down again when she has to promote Memoirs of an Inperfect Angel, her 12th studio album, due for release this September.
A source close to the singer said: "Mariah loves food. Right now she's making an album and eating everything and anything she wants.
"She has put on about 15 pounds, but she loves the curves. She'll definitely tone up again when she releases her album, but as of now, she's stuffing her face."
Carey's representative was unavailable for comment.