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Nick Cannon Calls His 12-Child Fatherhood a Trauma-Driven, 'Careless' Choice

He credits therapy with revealing a pattern that followed his divorce from Mariah Carey.

Overview

  • Speaking Sept. 15 on The Breakfast Club, the 44-year-old said he came to this view after starting therapy and reassessing his decisions after the split.
  • He described being "careless" and "frivolous" because he had the money and access to move as he wanted, rather than planning with maturity.
  • Cannon said he does not regret his family, reiterating that every child was "made out of love" and that he cannot say whether the total would be different.
  • He reflected that, nearing 45, he might have taken more time had he done the "inner work" and healing earlier.
  • Cannon has 12 children with six women, including twins with Carey, and his remarks drew criticism on social media as outlets recapped his comments and history, including the 2021 death of his infant son Zen.