Mariah Carey is officially a mother to teenagers as her twins celebrate their 13th birthday on April 30, 2024

Mariah Carey and her twins Monroe and Moroccan in 2022. Photo:Mariah Carey/Instagram

Mariah Carey is a mother to teenagers!

The singer’s twins Monroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Cannon, turn 13 on April 30. And Carey, 55, has admitted the two — affectionately nicknamed Roc and Roe or Dem Babies — can be a handful.

“They’re a lot, but they give me so much love in return. I wouldn’t be the same person without them,” Carey previously told PEOPLE. “I think Nick and I have done pretty well in co-parenting, staying friends with each other so that we can talk,” she added of Cannon, whom she split from in 2015.

In commemoration of Dem Babies’ 13th birthdays, see their cutest pics with their iconic mom.

01 of 13

Mariah Becomes a Mom!

Mariah Carey and her newborn twins in 2011.Fresh Air Fund/WireImage

Mariah Carey welcomed her babies on April 30, 2011. Here, the hitmaker is pictured in new-mommy bliss while cuddling the newborns at home.

02 of 13

International Debut

Mariah Carey and her family with Barbara Walters in 2011.Donna Svennevik/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

When your mom is an international superstar, you don’t make a standard debut. Roc and Roe were introduced to the world during a special 20/20 episode helmed by none other than Barbara Walters.

03 of 13

Family Day Out

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon and their twins in 2012. Amanda Edwards/Getty

Mariah Carey and then-husband Nick Cannon took Monroe and Moroccan out for a family day hosted by Cannon at the Santa Monica Pier in 2012.

04 of 13

Just Another Day

Mariah Carey and Monroe meet with Barack Obama in 2013.Alex Wong/Getty

Jane Lynch looked on as Mariah Carey held Ms. Monroe while President Barack Obama leaned in to greet the tot during the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., in December of 2013.

05 of 13

Kids Will Be Kids

Mariah Carey and her twins at her Walk of Fame Ceremony in 2015.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

It seems the kids didn’t have an issue with letting everyone know it was a bit too loud during Mariah Carey’s Walk of Fame ceremony back in 2015. (Four-year-olds, right?)

06 of 13

Getting Festive

Mariah Carey and her twins celebrate Halloween 2015.FilmMagic/FilmMagic

The queen of holiday festivities took a moment to pose for photos with her heir and heiress while hosting a Halloween party in 2015.

07 of 13

Always Be Family

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon at the 2018 Kids Choice Awards. EAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP via Getty

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon walked the orange carpet with their kids at the 2018 Kids Choice Awards. The family wore coordinating ensembles, with the girls opting for black and white with high ponytails and dark shades and the boys in white and slime orange and accessorized with headbands.

08 of 13

Hitting the Stage

Mariah Carey and the twins hit the stage in 2019.Kevin Mazur/Getty

When your mother is Mariah Carey, a crowd of a few thousand people is nothing to you. The then-7-year-old twins looked right at home as they joined Mimi on stage in Atlanta during her Caution World Tour in 2019.

09 of 13

Mommy and Me Matching PJs

Mariah Carey and Moroccan Cannon in 2020. Mariah Carey Instagram

Mariah Carey matched with her “Rockstar” son in this fun pic posted during the holidays in 2020.

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Hanging with Ms. Monroe

Mariah Carey and Monroe Cannon in 2021. Mariah Carey Instagram

Mariah Carey and Monroe stayed in for a casual girls’ night back in 2021. “First girls night of 2021! Sparkling apple cider, mangos, strawberries, cookies, and… Mean Girls, duh! 💅💅❤️❤️” the singer captioned this cute pic.

11 of 13

It’s Tiimmee!

Mariah Carey and her twins in 2022.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

The twins once again enthusiastically joined their mom on stage during her Merry Christmas to All concert run at Madison Square Garden in 2022.

12 of 13

Curly Hair Gang

Mariah Carey and her twins on Mother’s Day 2022. Mariah Carey/Instagram

For Mother’s Day 2022, Mimi posted a carousel of pics which included this beautiful photo of herself and the twins rocking their bouncy curls.

“Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mommies in the land!!! 💕💕💕” the “Always Be My Baby” singer wrote in the caption. “Love yourself even more today…Standing ovations and Blessings upon Blessings to all! 🦋”

13 of 13

‘Tis the Season

Mariah Carey and her kids enjoy Christmas 2023.Mariah Carey / Instagram

In 2023, the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” singer was photographed appropriately enjoying a Christmas sleigh ride with her brood.