Nick Cannon drops a bombshell admission that stops everyone cold. The entertainment mogul just confessed something that will make every parent’s jaw drop. He’s actively warning his five daughters to stay away from men exactly like himself.
The Wild N’ Out creator doesn’t hold back when discussing his transformation. Fatherhood hit him like a lightning bolt of reality. His entire perspective on relationships shifted overnight when he realized what kind of man he’d been.
Nick Cannon, Father of 12 Warns Daughters Against Dating Men Like Him
Cannon delivers his most shocking confession yet: he hopes his daughters “learn from my mistakes and not date people like their dad.” The 44-year-old father tells Extra‘s Mona Kosar Abdi that having five daughters changed everything about his approach to dating. He can’t continue living the same lifestyle while trying to guide his children toward better choices. The weight of hypocrisy becomes too heavy to carry.
Nick Cannon, a father to 12 children from six different women, is getting real about how parenting has changed his dating life. https://t.co/aEI1nLfuml pic.twitter.com/KDixxb7aAU
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His dating history tells a complicated story across multiple relationships. Cannon shares children with six different women, creating a complex family dynamic that spans years. Twin daughters Moroccan and Monroe came from his marriage to Mariah Carey. Brittany Bell gave him sons Golden Sagon and Rise Messiah, plus daughter Powerful Queen. Abby De La Rosa brought twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, along with daughter Beautiful Zeppelin into his world.
The list continues with son Legendary Love from Bre Tiesi and daughter Onyx Ice Cole with LaNisha Cole. His relationship with Alyssa Scott produced two children, including son Zen who tragically died from brain cancer at five months old, and daughter Halo Marie. Each relationship represents a chapter in his journey toward self-awareness.
Cannon now presses pause on expanding his already massive family of 12 children. He tells PEOPLE magazine his “bank account” situation influences this decision, though he refuses to completely rule out future additions. The entertainment star admits he never imagined having this many children, yet describes his “nontraditional, unorthodox” life with genuine pride. His love for his children remains unconditional, calling them the most important thing in his existence. This dramatic shift from his past behavior signals a man genuinely trying to break cycles and create better examples for the next generation.
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