Is that really hygienic? Mariah Carey's dog crashes her bubble bath as singer prepares for Valentine's night with Nick Cannon

She was indulging in some pampering time in a bubble bath ahead of spending Valentine's night with her husband Nick Cannon.

But Mariah Carey had something of an unwelcome visitor as she soaked herself, when her dog Jill E Beans jumped into the water with her.

However, the superstar appeared entirely unconcerned about the intruder, grinning widely as she held her pooch aloft for a quick snap in the bathroom.

Is that really hygienic? Mariah Carey was joined in the bath by her dog Jill E Beans as she prepared for a Valentine's celebration with husband Nick Cannon

What a soak! Mariah had earlier tweeted a more sensual picture of herself in the bubble bath

Mariah, 42, tweeted: 'Aaaah! Jill E Beans leaps to the tub in hopes of a splash champagne - whhhhy?!'

Earlier, Mariah had shared a more sensual shot of her bath, showing her with her head just above the bubbles, surrounded by candles and flowers as she enjoyed a soak in the tub.

She captioned the picture: 'Getting ready for my Valentines Rendezvous consumed by bubbles.. Oh dear..'

Going all out: Nick presented his wife with a huge bouquet of balloons to mark the romantic holiday 

Cuddling up: Nick took his wife on a romantic carriage ride around Central Park

Mariah's bath came ahead of a romantic night out with her husband Nick Cannon in New York.

Clearly not holding back when it came to marking the holiday, Nick went all out with a huge bunch of balloons, flowers and a romantic carriage ride in Central Park for his wife.

Mariah dressed to impress in a figure-hugging red gown and leather jacket, with sky-high heels and her hair swept up into a high ponytail.

Aren't you chilly? Mariah acknowledged that her red dress and tiny leather jacket may not have been the most appropriate outfit for the night out, but insisted that at least she was 'festive'

A romantic end to the night: Mariah later shared a picture of her bed covered in rose petals and a heart

However, acknowledging that her ensemble might not have been the best choice for an outdoor date in chilly New York, Mariah tweeted: 'It's festive, whatever!'

And even when the carriage ride was over, the evening continued, with Mariah later sharing a picture of her bed covered in red rose petals and a heart saying 'Happy Valentine's Day'.

The night out came after Mariah shared a picture of her upcoming single Almost Home, from Disney film Oz The Great And Powerful earlier in the day. 

Speaking about the track, which she co-wrote and co-produced, Mariah said: 'Almost Home has a message that works beautifully with the film. 

'It’s a feel-good record; it gives you the feeling of reaching your home and being with people that you love.'

The track is released on iTunes on February 19th.