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The famed singer shared a few sweet stills from his Christmas morning spent with wife Alexis Roderick and their daughters, Della Rose, 9, and Remy Anne, 7. The family of four opened gifts at home ...

Elegantly wrapped gifts with large bows sat ... "So, this is the kids' Christmas tree," she said. "It's huge, and it's Disney-themed." To balance out the festive red hues, the tree was also ...

In the short clip, a ghoulish creature is seen making its way through Carey's house, before it opens up a cobwebbed laced door to reveal the singer, 50, situated inside a Christmas-themed room.