Nick Cannon’s tribe keeps growing and growing — and we’re just trying to keepup.
On Sept. 30, the ** __**Masked Singer and _Wild ‘N Out _host, 41, announcedthe arrival of his tenth child, a son Rise Messiah Cannon with Brittany Bell.It was his second child to be born this month and third this year — with threedifferent mothers. Now that 10 has arrived — we knew it was long overdue(wink!) for a breakdown of all the Cannon kids and their moms.
So let’s meet the cannons…
10. Rise Messiah Cannon (b. September 2022)
Cannon’s crew officially entered the double digits with the birth of RiseMessiah, a big biblical name, on Sept. 23. It is Cannon’s third child withmodel Brittany Bell, and his second child in a two-week span (see: Onyx IceCole Cannon). the All That alum celebrated his latest “blessing,” butrevealed that it was “the most difficult labor and delivery I have everwitnessed.” Bell went through “48 hours of excruciating pain and life-riskingdanger” to deliver the 10-pound baby boy. He described himself as “so indebtedand grateful for the matriarch energy” and called Bell “the rock andfoundation of my fatherhood journey. She has taught me so much aboutparenting, psychology, spirituality, love and just life in general.” Thecouple also shares Powerful Queen and Golden Sagon.
9. Onyx Ice Cole Cannon (b. September 2022)
lucky no. 9 — a baby girl given the gem name Onyx — was born Sept. 14, 2022 toCannon and former Price Is Right model and photographer LaNisha Cole. Thisis their first child together. Cannon shared a photo with mom and baby momentsafter the child was born, vowing “to protect, provide, guide and love thischild to the best of my abilities.” He also called for critics to direct anynegative comments about his open relationships — and multiple baby moms — tohim and not his partners.
“In this moment of celebration and jubilee, I wish to mute any low vibrationalfrequencies and only rejoice with the Highest Class of Civilization who aretruly aligned with our purpose here in this dimension,” Cannon wrote onInstagram. “I’ve given up on attempting to define myself for the world orsociety… Hopefully I can teach Onyx the same, to not let others shame orridicule her with their outside opinions, because when they do they are onlyprojecting their own harsh experiences, pain and social programming onto herunblemished beauty.” He added that he has “quite tough skin,” but noted that”not everyone in my family has that same level of strength. He called Cole”one of the most guileless, peaceful and non-confrontational kind souls” andsaid she “only deserves to revel in this moment of blissful joy.”
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8. Legendary Love Cannon (b. June 2022)
Cannon’s eighth child — a baby boy with the big name, in size and meaning,Legendary — was his first with model/ Wild ‘N’ Out regular/ _Selling Sunset_star Bre Tiesi. The child, called Legend, was born on June 28. Tiesi, who waspreviously married to NFL QB Johnny Manziel, said Cannon — or “Daddy,” as shecalled him — “showed the f up for us [during the natural home birth]. Icouldn’t of done it without you.” She revealed that she attempted to naturallyinduce labor at 41 weeks with “lots of sexy time,” so the baby could be bornbefore Cannon had to go out of town. News that the couple was expecting — viagender reveal party photos — surfaced one month after he vowed he had gonecelibate.
7. Zen Scott Cannon (b. June 2021, d. December 2021)
the America ‘s Got Talent _alum had his seventh child, Zen, with model AlyssaScott, who also appeared on _Wild ‘N Out. Born on June 23, 2021, Zen wasdiagnosed with a brain tumor and died just five months later, on Dec. 5.Cannon said, when revealing Zen’s death, that he was “so grateful to my entirefamily for coming together” to spend time with Zen — a name meaning peacefuland calm — in his final weeks. He called Scott “the strongest woman” and “bestmom.” On the first anniversary of Zen’s death, Cannon announced the launch ofZen’s Light, a pediatric care foundation, in the baby’s memory.
Nick Cannon, Alyssa Scott and Zen. (Photo: Nick Cannon Show)
5 and 6. Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir Cannon (b. June 2021)
Cannon’s second set of twins is a joint production between him and formerradio personality Abby De La Rosa. Zion, a name meaning “highest point,” and”Zilly,” whose money-centric name speaks for itself, were born June 14, 2021.De La Rosa said that having a child with Cannon “was something we weremanifesting” for a while before they learned they were expecting twins. Sheshared that they previously suffered a pregnancy loss the year before. Oftheir relationship, she said they became friends after meeting while hostingradio shows at rival stations — and soon friends “turn[ed] into family.”
4. Powerful Queen Cannon (b. December 2020)
Cannon became a father for the fourth time after welcoming a daughter with avery empowering name, Powerful Queen, on Dec. 24, 2020. This is his secondchild with Bell, who called Cannon “my rock through the most intense yetempowering natural water birth.” The birth also marked the first of four kidsCannon had with three women in a six month period. Of the baby spree, he said,“I’m like a seahorse out here with how I’m procreating.” But being serious, headded, “I’m having these kids on purpose. It ain’t no accident!”
3. Golden Sagon Cannon (b. February 2017)
Cannon’s third offspring, also with Bell, is his Golden child. The boy wasborn Feb. 22, 2017. As the boy started second grade — at just 5 years old —Cannon said he takes “none of the credit” for his smarts, saying he “gets hisgenius from his Mamma!”
1. and 2. Monroe and Moroccan Scott Cannon (b. April 2011)
“Dem babies” need no introduction, do they? Cannon’s first set of twins arewith his then-wife Mariah Carey. The couple experienced pregnancy loss beforethey had their babies, on April 30, 2011. The public was so excited to seethem that they were introduced to the world in their own 20/20 special. Asfor their names, Moroccan was inspired by the decor on the top floor ofCarey’s NYC apartment, where Cannon proposed; Monroe was named after MarilynMonroe, one of Carey’s inspirations. The pair, who separated in 2014 anddivorced two years later, remained friendly post-split and have hit the carpetwith their kids since they parted ways. Cannon said in July 2022, “I willnever have a love like I had with Mariah… It was literally like a fairytale.”
However, it’s unclear how Carey feels about his baby-making spree. In Nov.2021, Carey gave a very Mariah answer when asked whether Roc and Roe would bespending the holidays with their step-siblings. “Is it step?” she replied,adding the shade, “I don’t think it’s step if you’re not married to theperson.” She went on to say, “I don’t know about that,” with a laugh. “That’sa different interview for you.” As if in response, Cannon posted a Christmasphoto of Roc and Roe with step-siblings Golden and Powerful Queen. He posted aseparate photo of twins Zilly and Zion, seemingly unable to get all six kidstogether at once. His post also included a throwback of baby Zen.
Exes Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon with Roe and Roc at the 2018 Kids’ ChoiceAwards. (Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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Is baby 11 on the way? De La Rosa is also pregnant again, first sharing thenews in June. She has kept mum on the identity of the father, leading tospeculation that it’s Cannon. Amid the mystery, she recently posted on socialmedia, “Move over Kardashians. Gen ‘C’ taking over, babyyyy.” She also spokeabout her open relationship with Cannon, saying, “Me being open in myrelationship does not change or take away from the type of mother that I am tomy kids. I’m excited for my kids to grow up and be like , ‘Mom and dad, y’alldid it your way. And I love that.'”
Cannon has fueled the gossip, saying, “If you thought it was a lot of kidslast year…” and hinting he’ll be topping last year’s number — of four births.He also joked about how many he has so far, holding balloons with alldifferent numbers for a photo shoot and quipping, “Anybody got a calculator?”
This story was originally published on Sept. 15, 2022 at 4:05 pm ET and hasbeen updated.