Mariah launches new ‘tea’ shirt line

She may be a self-proclaimed diva, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a sense of humour.

Mariah Carey has launched a ‘tea’ shirt collection poking fun at her infamous New Year’s Eve performance.

Mariah Carey singing on Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve/ ABC 

The mum of two sang on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest and in between songs told viewers, "I just want to take a sip of tea if they’ll let me — they told me there would be tea."

Carey’s playful request was finally met and later in the evening she took to Instagram to reveal her big news; "Finally found my tea," she told followers as she posted a photo of herself sipping from a white and gold-rimmed teacup. I mean, it was a freezing cold New York night, who could blame her?

And just like that, the first celebrity meme of 2018 was born.

Where it all began. Mariah Carey's infamous Instagram post / @MariahCarey

The image and caption resulted in countless social media reactions as well as an onslaught of memes, so it makes sense that the business-savvy Carey would choose to profit from the occasion.

Mariah’s new ‘tea’ shirt collection features t-shirts and mugs (naturally) with slogans such as “#FoundMyTea” and “I was told there would be tea”.

Tea Cup tee, $38. Available from Mariah Carey's official store.

'I was told there would be tea' mug, $25.35 Available from Mariah Carey's official store.

'#Foundmytea tee, $38. Available from Mariah Carey's official store.

The collection is available to purchase from Carey’s official website. Go on, you know the diva in you wants to.