That clever Ellen DeGeneres – during an interview with Mariah Carey set to air today, November 26, Ellen DeGeneres cut right to the chase about rumors that Mariah Carey is pregnant.

Ellen DeGeneres said to Mariah Carey: “People are saying that you’re pregnant. There are rumors.” Then she broke out champagne (oh, that sneaky Ellen!), saying “You don’t have to answer that. Let’s just toast with champagne.”

Mariah Carey had a bunch of reasons NOT to drink the champagne: “It’s just fattening… That’s not champagne. You can’t have it on TV…. It’s too early for me. I only drink after 3:00 pm.”

Then Mariah pretended to drink the champagne and Ellen said: “You’re pregnant.”

Mariah Carey admits to nothing though: “I didn’t say that. No, no, no. … We will let you know when we’re going to have a family.”