You know what they say; if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen…

…and that is what Mariah Carey is now doing!

After an embarrassing New Year’s Eve performance and the backlash that followed, the star has revealed that she will be taking a break from ‘media moments’ in an audio clip released Sunday.

MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY DDP USA/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK (7688371BV)MARIAH CAREYNEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS, NEW YORK, USA – 31 DEC 2016

In the statement, the multi-platinum artist opened up about the performance and her feelings surrounding the incident, claiming she was ‘foiled’ by her production team.

That’s a pretty scandalous thing to say!

‘I’m gonna take a break from media moments, social media moments,’ she announced in an audio clip posted on Twitter.

MANDATORY CREDIT: PHOTO BY DDP USA/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK (7688371AX)MARIAH CAREYNEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS, NEW YORK, USA – 31 DEC 2016

‘Although I am going to fulfill my professional obligations, this is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself and to deal with my loved ones and to prepare for my upcoming tour in March… I can’t wait to sing for you again.’

Call us skeptical but is this perhaps a way to create more hype for her new show?

Speaking about THAT performance, where the star mimed out of sync, she said: ‘I want everyone to know that I came to New Year’s Eve in New York in great spirit and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world.’

‘It’s a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues, who chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control.’

‘Listen guys, they foiled me. Thus, it turned into an opportunity to humiliate me and all those who were excited to ring in the new year with me. …I cannot deny that my feelings are hurt, but I’m working through this and I’m truly grateful for my fans and my true friends who have been so supportive in this time.’