TV host Nick Cannon revealed that he’s spending millions of dollars on his children each year following the birth of his 11th child and just after confirming he’s expecting baby number twelve.
The 42-year-old “Wild ‘n Out” star made the admission while speaking with The Neighborhood Talk on Friday.
“I definitely spend a lot more than [$3 million] on my children annually,” he said, referencing a report from The Sun. “I don’t plan to ever have to participate in the governmental system of child.”
The interview was published just before Cannon joyfully announced his newest child’s birth.
“A BEAUTIFUL DAY for ‘BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN CANNON’ to arrive,” the actor shared on social media.
“Mommy @hiabbydelarosa you make it ALL look so easy and effortless but I am forever indebted to your tireless work of constant dedication, diligent effort and selfless love that you give to our children and myself. Beautiful is privileged to have such a Loving and Spiritually inclined Mother. Your resilience and strength doesn’t go unnoticed.”
Cannon had his first children in 2011, welcoming twins Moroccan and Monroe with then-wife Mariah Carey.
The “Masked Singer” host went on to have son Golden “Sagon” in 2017, daughter Powerful Queen in 2020, and son Rise Messiah in 2022, all with model Brittany Bell.
Meanwhile, Cannon also fathered twins Zillion and Zion in June 2021 with Abby De La Rosa. She gave birth to Zeppelin on November 11 of this year.
He also had son Zen with model Alyssa Scott, but the baby tragically died of brain cancer when he was seven months old. Scott is currently expecting another baby with Cannon.
The actor also shares son Legendary, born in July, with Bre Tiesi. Cannon’s daughter Onyx was born in September. Her mom is LaNisha Cole.
“Contrary to popular belief, I’m probably engaged throughout my children’s day, more often than the average adult can be,” Cannon told Men’s Health during a June interview.
“If I’m not physically in the same city with my kids, I’m talking to them before they go to school via FaceTime and stuff. And then when I am [in the same city, I’m] driving my kids to school, like, making sure I pick ’em up.”
“I’ve seen where people believe a traditional household works, and [yet] there’s a lot of toxicity in that setting,” he continued. “It’s not about what society deems is right. It’s like, what makes it right for you? What brings your happiness? What allows you to have joy and how you define family? We all define family in so many different ways.”
