As Nick Cannon continues to grow his family, he’s opening up about how his two oldest children feel about their father continuously fathering more babies.
Currently, Cannon is the father of 12. He shares his two oldest children, twins Moroccan and Monroe with pop icon Mariah Carey. Moroccan and Monroe are nearly 12 years old now and while talking with Howie Mandel on Mandel’s podcast, Cannon shared how they feel about having so many half-siblings.
Nick Cannon Reveals How His Two Oldest Kids He Shares With Mariah Carey Feel About Him Being a Dad of 12
“At this point, they enjoy it,” Cannon explained. “They have fun and they’re the oldest. But who knows where that will go when 16 hits?”
I’m just trying to pay close attention to it and be as honest (with them),” Cannon continued, before talking about the other “challenging conversations” he’s been having with his eldest twins.
“This is my first time having 12-year-olds and I have a set of them. Now we’re having real conversations and, you know, their life is far from normal because their mom is one of the biggest entertainers to ever live and their dad is me. They’re so intelligent, they’re so in tune, they’re so in line with their own values.”
Cannon admits that he’s been honest with them about his past now that they are old enough to understand. “And the thing that they do know is, ‘Hey, dad f—- up. Dad makes mistakes. So I am so open to any of your mistakes. You’re gonna live life better than I did.’”
As Mamas Uncut previously reported, in 2021, Nick Cannon endured the loss of one of his children. Cannon opened up about that time in his life last December.
While a father of 12, last year, Cannon and one of his parenting partners, Alyssa Scott, experienced a life event no parent should ever have to endure. Months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, their 5-month-old son, Zen passed away on December 5, 2021.
Now, Cannon has taken to Instagram to share with the public how he is doing one year after losing his beloved child. “Physically I’m definitely on the mend but mentally and spiritually I’m broken,” Cannon began writing.
“[I’ve] been tossing and turning all night, and as much as I know I need rest, last night I couldn’t sleep at all. I can’t believe it’s been a year already since the toughest day of my life occurred. Such a painful anniversary. Losing a child has to be the heaviest, most dark, and depressive experiences that I will never get over. A mixture of guilt, pain, and sorrow is what I suppress daily.”
Nick continued touching on how his life choices are questioned by many, but revealing that his ability to love and love hard, never should be. “I am far from perfect and often fall short and make decisions in my life that many questions, but anyone who knows me knows my heart,” the host added.
“I love hard, I love big and I love with my entire heart and soul and I just wish my Little Man could’ve felt more of that love while he was here on Earth. One of my Spiritual Leaders recently told me that I am in the midst of one of the most challenging seasons of my life, but encouraged me to be steadfast and know that all of this will only make me stronger, and to not lean on my own understanding but to rely on the peace that surpasses all.”
And while Nick admits he is doing his best to continue on, he is honest, writing, “Let me tell you, it’s tough… I know a few days ago I wrote a post from my hospital bed saying I will be okay and I just needed rest so don’t waste your prayers on me but I can definitely use those prayers right now. Continue to Peacefully Rest My Son, Zen Scott Cannon. We love you eternally.”
It’s unclear if Cannon is still in the hospital or if he is continuing to heal from home.
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