TV host Nick Cannon has become a dad for the tenth time – just 15 days after he stunned the world with the news that he had secretly welcomed his ninth child.
Nick, 41, shared the happy news in an Instagram post on Friday, informing fans that his ‘fellow little Libra’ – a baby boy named Rise Messiah Cannon – had arrived weighing in at 10lbs.
He wrote in the caption: ‘Another Blessing!!! As my journey on this planet becomes more and more remarkable and unfathomable, all I can do is thank God and continue to ask the Most High to order my steps.
The musician and baby mama Brittany Bell also share five-year-old son Golden Sagon and a daughter Powerful Queen, 20 months.
The TV host added: ‘He has given me stewardship and dominion over a family dynamic that to some is unimaginable. But more importantly he has blessed me with loving individuals to guide me with care through this purposeful life…’
He concluded his caption by revealing that Brittany had one of the most difficult labors he had ever witnessed – and he has certainly seen a few.
Nick Cannon, 41, revealed the happy news of his son’s birth on Friday, telling fans of the arrival of his ‘fellow little Libra’ – a baby boy named Rise Messiah Cannon
Nick confirmed the birth of his tenth child in a post which featured a glowing picture of his baby mama Brittany Bell
The TV host wrote a heartfelt message as he took time to share his joy with fans
Nick’s baby shower featured balloons spelling out his baby son’s name Rise, proving the name was chosen well in advance
‘Probably the most difficult labor and delivery I have ever witnessed!’ he wrote, adding: ’48 hours of excruciating pain and life risking danger to welcome 10 pounds of Love and joy named RISE MESSIAH CANNON.’
The latest addition to his brood comes weeks after the actor welcomed his ninth child with 40-year-old model LaNisha Cole, who gave birth to a baby girl, named Onyx Ice Cole Cannon.
Nick, who has a reported net worth of $20 million, spent his early years growing up in the projects while living with his grandparents after his parents divorced.
However, his father, James Cannon, eventually become a millionaire in his own right, after he started a public access television show – and he is now reportedly worth $8 million.
Nick actually got his start performing stand-up comedy on his dad’s show, and went on to star in Nickelodeon’s All That before he became the host of his own series, The Nick Cannon Show. He also hosted shows like Wild ‘n Out, America’s Got Talent, Lip Sync Battle Shorties, and The Masked Singer.
On top of all that, Nick is also a rapper, and has dropped two albums over the years, as well as an actor, appearing in flicks like Drumline, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Roll Bounce, and Goal II: Living the Dream.
Nick (pictured with sons Moroccan and Golden, and daughters Monroe and Powerful) has welcomed nine other children with five women over the past decade, and he still has one more on the way
As Nick welcomes his tenth child and prepares for the birth of his 11th, FEMAIL is shining a spotlight on the actor’s ever-growing family. He is seen with son Golden, daughter Powerful Queen, and baby mama Abby De La Rosa
Back in May, the Masked Singer host stated that he had gone to get a vasectomy consultation, joking that he didn’t want to ‘completely populate the Earth.’
‘I already went and got my vasectomy consultation,’ he told E! News at the time. ‘I ain’t looking to populate the Earth completely, but I’m definitely looking forward to taking care and loving all the children that I currently have.’
Although Nick admitted that he never planned on having so many children, he said he wouldn’t change anything, adding that he ‘finds solace’ and ‘purpose’ from his nine – soon to be 11 – kids.
‘I don’t know if I would’ve designed it this way, but it’s one of those things when you’re blessed with the gifts of children – and as we all know, I’ve been through so much, I find solace, I find peace in my children and I find purpose,’ he added.
In February, he insisted that he wasn’t planning on expanding his family any further, so that he could focus his ‘time and energy’ on the ‘women already in his life,’ as well as his children, but it appears he has since changed his mind.
‘I don’t have the bandwidth for it anymore because I feel like I do owe the women that are currently in my life, I owe them as much energy, time, and effort as I possibly [can] – especially my kids,’ he said during an appearance on Dr. Laura Berman’s podcast, The Language of Love.
He also told Billboard that same month that he does use birth control, and that he only forgoes protection with women he thinks will ‘be an amazing mama.’
‘Every woman that I have a child with, there is definitely a conversation about, “Wow, how amazing would this be?” I feel like every woman I have a child with are amazing mothers, and there was a thought process going into like, “Man, she would be an amazing mother, she’s desired children, I can’t wait to see what type of mother she would be,”‘ he shared. ‘So, in saying that, I would say that they’re all planned.’
He also said he didn’t think ‘monogamy was healthy,’ adding, ‘I feel like that gets into the space of selfishness and ownership. I’m the guy your mom warned you about, like, “Stay away from that dude!”‘
The latest addition comes eight months after Nick tragically lost his five-month-old son, Zen, who passed away after suffering from hydrocephalus – a condition in which fluid builds up in the cavities of the brain and increases the size of the ventricles, putting pressure on the brain.
Now, as Nick welcomes his tenth child and prepares for the birth of his 11th, FEMAIL is lifting the lid on the former America’s Got Talent star’s growing family – from his twins with Mariah Carey to his late baby son Zen.
Daughter Monroe and son Moroccan Scott, 11, with Mariah Carey
Nick and Mariah Carey, 53, tied the knot in 2008, and they welcomed the rapper’s first kids on April 30, 2011 – a set of twins named Monroe and Moroccan Scott. The family is pictured in 2018
According to People , Monroe was named after late actress Marilyn Monroe, who was said to be an inspiration to Mariah. The family is pictured in 2017
As for Moroccan, the idea for his name came from the Moroccan décor in Mariah’s apartment, which is where Nick proposed to her. The family is seen in 2019
Nick and Mariah, 53, tied the knot on in the Bahamas in 2008, and they welcomed the rapper’s first kids on April 30, 2011 – a set of twins named Monroe and Moroccan Scott, who are now 11 years old.
According to People, Monroe was named after late actress Marilyn Monroe, who was said to be an inspiration to Mariah. They decided not to give her a middle name since Mariah doesn’t have one.
As for Moroccan, the idea for his name came from the Moroccan décor in Mariah’s apartment, which is where Nick proposed to her. His middle name, Scott, is also Nick’s middle name and his grandmother’s maiden name.
Back in December, in the wake of Zen’s death, Nick spoke out about how hard it was for him to tell the twins about the newborn’s passing – but credited their support, especially Monroe, with helping him get through the tragedy.
At the time, he said Monroe was so ‘so pure and so honest,’ and called the 11-year-old his ‘best therapist.’
‘Having to explain that to [then]-10-year-olds … is pretty intense,’ he admitted to People. ‘But their understanding and them being there for me probably helped me keep it together as well as really deal with it. Specifically, Roc and Roe. They were there for the entire journey.
Back in December, in the wake of his son Zen’s death, Nick credited Monroe and Moroccan’s support with helping him get through the tragedy. The family is pictured in 2017
He said Monroe (pictured in 2021) is so ‘so pure and so honest’ – and called the 10-year-old his ‘best therapist,’ adding that she keeps him ‘in check’
Back in 2016, after the birth of his second son, Golden, Nick said the twins really enjoy having a little brother and that they ‘always try to make him laugh.’ They are pictured in 2021
‘My daughter, really, she’s so in tune and in line and wise beyond her years. I got a lot of therapists, but she’s probably my best therapist.
‘She keeps me in check. She’s so pure and so honest. To be 10, she asks some really strong and powerful questions.
‘Really, just it’s all out of love. She’s my oldest child. Even though they’re twins, she came out first and she lets everybody know it. She’s helped me keep it strong.’
Back in 2016, after the birth of his second son, Golden, Nick opened up about the twins’ relationship with their younger sibling, and he revealed that they really enjoyed having a little brother.
‘They love hanging out with him, and it is almost like they are more concerned about him having fun than them having fun,’ he gushed to Entertainment Tonight.
‘They are always trying to make them laugh, and he is walking now, so they are trying to get him all the toys. Watching that whole older sibling thing take place, they understand the responsibility of it. They understand that they can teach him things, so it is really cool.’
He also called them ‘geniuses,’ and admitted that he was not happy with how fast they were growing up.
‘I’m fine with my son growing up. It’s my daughter that I have a problem with,’ he joked. ‘I mean, shotgun’s loaded.’
As for how he his ex Mariah were co-parenting the twins, he explained in 2016 that they had come to a place of ‘understanding and unconditional love.’
‘When you come from a place of understanding and unconditional love for so many things, you can’t really go wrong,’ he said.
‘It would be very easy to throw our egos in – what we believe we want to do with our time and effort – but then you step back. When it comes to my kids, it is whatever they want at whatever time, and I build my schedule around it.
‘Those children are the most important thing to both of us. It kind of turned her into this wonderful mother, that I feel like the world started to connect with her on that level.
‘There will always be unconditional love and a great relationship. That is one of my best friends in life, so it is always going to be that. The fact that there is no bad blood and we can still coexist, I think that is the best place for it.’
Son Golden, five, and daughter Powerful Queen, one, with Brittany Bell
Nick and Phoenix Suns dancer Brittany Bell welcomed a son together, named Golden Sagon, on February 21, 2017. Nick is pictured with Golden (right) in 2021
At the time, Nick gushed on Instagram, ‘Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning!’ Nick and Brittany are pictured with Golden in 2021
They then gave birth to a daughter, named Powerful Queen, in December 2020. Nick and Powerful are pictured together right after she was born
‘The best gift ever,’ Brittany gushed on Instagram when Powerful was born. ‘We have been surprised with A GIRL! Powerful Queen Cannon came this week, perfect timing for Christmas’
After his split from Mariah, Nick dated Phoenix Suns dancer Brittany, 34, on-and-off for years. They welcomed a son together, named Golden Sagon, on February 21, 2017.
At the time, Nick gushed on Instagram, ‘Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning! No matter how hard the world may hit you, God always reminds us of our purpose! Welcome to Earth, son. #TrueHappiness #Awakened.’
Reports came out that the couple had split after that, but in November 2020, they were seen walking hand-in-hand at his 33rd birthday celebration – with Brittany sporting a growing baby bump. They then welcomed their second child, Powerful Queen, in December 2020.
‘The best gift ever,’ Brittany, who is also a model, shared on Instagram at the time. ‘We have been surprised with… A GIRL! Powerful Queen Cannon came this week, perfect timing for Christmas.
During an interview, Nick was asked if Brittany’s pregnancy had been an ‘accident,’ and he insisted that it was not. Nick, Brittany, and their two kids are pictured together in 2021
In December 2021, just after Powerful’s first birthday, the Masked Singer host couldn’t stop raving over how smart she was on Instagram. They are pictured together in 2021
He shared a clip of her saying words like ‘nose, cat, dog, and tree’ while he held up flashcards for her and called her a ‘brilliant baby.’ They are pictured together in 2021
The star joked that he couldn’t take any credit for her smarts, and said it all came from her mom, Brittany
‘So much more to share. All I can say is that Nick was my rock through the most intense yet empowering natural water birth. It was nothing but POWERFUL. Merry Christmas! THANK YOU GOD.’
One month later, Nick was asked by Power 106 radio hosts if her pregnancy had been an ‘accident,’ and he insisted that it was not.
‘I’m having these kids on purpose,’ he said. ‘I didn’t have no accident. [There were] a lot of people that I could’ve gotten pregnant that I didn’t. You only live once.’
In December 2021, just after Powerful Queen’s first birthday, the Masked Singer host couldn’t stop raving over how smart she was on Instagram.
He shared a clip of her saying words like ‘nose, cat, dog, and tree’ while he held up flashcards for her.
Now, the two are gearing up to welcome another child. Nick shared the news via Instagram last month, while posting a video that showed him and Brittany taking part in a maternity photoshoot together
‘Time stopped and this happened,’ he captioned the clip, which featured her posing topless alongside Nick, with her large baby bump on full display
He placed his hand on her stomach during one intimate moment, while the two looked into each other’s eyes. He later nuzzled her neck while cradling her bump, as she smiled towards the camera. The baby’s gender and due date are currently unknown
‘Wow! Look at this brilliant baby!’ he captioned it. ‘They got mad when we named her POWERFUL QUEEN! Y’all lucky I didn’t go with my other choice GENIUS EMPRESS! LOL. I can’t take any of the credit here though! That’s all her amazing mommy.’
Now, the two are gearing up to welcome another child. Nick shared the news via Instagram last month, while posting a video that showed him and Brittany taking part in a maternity photoshoot together.
‘Time stopped and this happened,’ he captioned the clip, which featured her posing topless alongside Nick, with her large baby bump on full display.
He placed his hand on her stomach during one intimate moment, while the two looked into each other’s eyes. He later nuzzled her neck while cradling her bump, as she smiled towards the camera. The baby’s gender and due date are currently unknown.
Twin sons Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, one, with Abby De La Rosa
Nick and Abby, who is a DJ and broadcast professional, kept their relationship a secret until they announced that they were expecting twin boys together in April 2021
The boys – who they named named Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir – were born on June 14, 2021. They are pictured in December 2021
Nick and Abby, 31, who is a DJ and broadcast professional, kept their relationship a secret until they announced that they were expecting twin boys together in April 2021.
‘Our dearest sons – my miracle babies, thank you for choosing me to be your mommy,’ Abby wrote on Instagram at the time, in a now-deleted post. ‘I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels.
‘I pray that God gives you both the strength to walk brave and boldly in your individual truth just like your daddy… That God bless you and your brother and guide you into living out your full purpose. Your dad and I will always be here for you both; in complete unison and support.
In an Instagram Q&A, Abby later revealed that she and Nick accidentally got pregnant in April 2020, but sadly, they lost their baby. Then, they became focused on getting pregnant again
She called them her ‘miracle babies’ and said she and Nick would always be there for them in ‘complete unison and support.’ The family is pictured together in October 2021
Now, they are gearing up to welcome their third child together, whose gender is unknown. Abby, 31, revealed that she was expecting back in June, while sharing a picture of herself posing front of balloons that spelled the word ‘baby’
‘No matter what this world may throw your way, know that forgiveness is key and what is for you – is for YOU! You both are already so loved and we can’t wait to meet you both.’
The boys – who they named named Zion and Zillion – were born on June 14, 2021.
In an Instagram Q&A, Abby later revealed that she and Nick accidentally got pregnant in April 2020, but sadly, they lost that baby. Then, they became focused on getting pregnant again.
‘First pregnancy, April 2020, was definitely not planned, but Nick was such a great friend to me and just so good to me, and then our focus became to have a baby,’ she explained. ‘Little did we know we would end up having twins.
‘Let me just add that this planning wasn’t like us sitting down with a calendar and being like, “You gotta be pregnant by this date.” It had already been a thought and it happened. It had already been out there, it was something we were manifesting and we were just letting it flow.’
Now, they are gearing up to welcome their third child together, whose gender is unknown. Abby revealed that she was expecting back in June, and while she did not disclose who the father was at the time, TMZ reported days later that Nick was the dad; the baby is reportedly due on October 25.
‘I’m pregnant,’ Abby wrote on Instagram on June 3, alongside a snap that showed her posing on a bed in front of white balloons that spelled the word, ‘Baby.’
Son Zen with Alyssa Scott
Nick met Alyssa Scott when they both starred in MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. Years later – in January 2021 – they announced that they were having a baby together
Their son Zen was born on June 23, 2021, with Alyssa writing at the time, ‘I will love you for eternity.’ Nick and Zen are pictured right after his birth
But when the baby was two months old, they noticed he had come down with a cough and that he had an abnormally big head, so they decided to have it checked out by doctors
Nick met Alyssa Scott, 27, when they both starred in MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. Years later – in January 2021 – they announced that they were having a baby together.
Their son, Zen, was born on June 23, 2021, with Alyssa writing at the time, ‘I will love you for eternity.’
But when the baby was two months old, they noticed he had come down with a cough that wouldn’t go away, and decided to have it checked out by doctors.
‘I always noticed he had a cough and so I wanted to check it out,’ Nick later said on The Nick Cannon Show. ‘He had this interesting breathing and by the time he was two months, I noticed he had this nice sized head too, we called it a Cannon head.
‘We didn’t think anything of it, but I wanted to take him to the doctor for his sinus and breathing.’
After taking the newborn in for a ‘routine’ checkup, they were told he had a malignant tumor and needed emergency surgery immediately.
He had also developed hydrocephalus – a condition where fluid builds up in the cavities of the brain causing the head to increase in size and ultimately putting pressure on the brain.
He unfortunately passed away on December 5, 2021 – spending his last moments by the ocean.
They were told he had a malignant tumor and needed emergency surgery immediately. He had also developed hydrocephalus – a condition where fluid builds up in the brain
He unfortunately passed away on December 5, 2021 – spending his last moments by the ocean
On the Today show, Nick praised Alyssa – ‘who carried a beautiful child for nine months and nurtured and cared for him every single day through this process’ – for her ‘strength’
‘He was the most loving. We called him Z Chilling. He was always smiling. He had the most beautiful spirit,’ Nick said after his death.
On the Today show, Nick praised Alyssa – ‘who carried a beautiful child for nine months and nurtured and cared for him every single day through this process’ – for her ‘strength.’
‘[Alyssa] is strong,’ he said. ‘She is definitely one of the strongest individuals I’ve known. I couldn’t imagine – I mean, as a father, it’s painful, but for a mother who carried a beautiful child for nine months and nurtured and cared for him every single day through this process.
‘There were so many medicines and so many trips to the hospital and the doctor, and also she’s a mother-of-two so to watch her go through this…’
At the time, he said he was using his faith and therapy to get through the immense loss.
‘I’m taking it – as my therapist says – five minutes at a time, but I’m optimistic in finding the purpose through all of the pain,’ he explained.
‘I’m attempting to smile, I’m attempting to be the high-frequency individual that I’ve set out to be, but along the way there’s definitely some curves in the journey, so I’m taking it five minutes at a time.
‘Honestly [there] was a lot of fear involved [in telling people about Zen’s death]. I’m so used to being upbeat and outspoken and even vulnerable at times, where I’ll talk about anything.
‘But this was probably the most delicate and the most precious thing I’ve ever had to talk about. And I didn’t know how to talk about it, I never imagined having to be in this scenario, so as much as it was such an outpouring of love, there was a lot of fear, there was obviously some hurt.
‘I wanted to be the protector as well for all of the rest of my family, Alyssa and [everyone], so I wanted… It’s a very delicate thing, even when talking about this.
At the time, he said he was using his faith and therapy to get through the immense loss
In January 2022, the star admitted that he was ‘still missing his little dude’ Zen, while sharing a throwback photo of Moroccan, Zion, Zillion, and Monroe sitting with him, as he held Zen
‘And that’s coming from a person who is used to talking to people each and every day live here on television. It’s scary.’
After the tragic passing, Nick opened up about the ‘guilt’ he felt about having to divide his time between working and being a dad.
‘I’m a father, first and foremost. There’s a lot of guilt that I feel and I talk about this in therapy all the time,’ he admitted.
‘It’s rooted in not having enough time to spend with my loved ones, specifically my children, because I have a lot of children. I’m also spread so thin in my work because that’s how I cope. That’s how I deal with things.
‘I have several jobs and several shows and movies and music, all that stuff. And I call myself a provider for many, but one thing no matter how much money I generate, one thing I can’t generate is time.
‘It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. And it’s really just having quality moments with my children, quality moments with my family.
‘Had a lot of quality moments with Zen in his short time here. I always say time is a manmade thing, but love and energy is a godsend.’
In January 2022, the star admitted that he was ‘still missing his little dude’ Zen in an emotional Instagram post.
‘Still missing my little dude… His spirit and brightness were so strong #ZensLight,’ he captioned a throwback snap that showed Moroccan, Zion, Zillion, and Monroe sitting with him, as he held Zen.
He added: ‘The whole family, we ALL miss you young King! Forever Our Angel!’
Son Legendary Love, two months, with Bre Tiesi
News hit the web that Nick and his model girlfriend, Bre Tiesi, 31, were expecting their first child in January 2022, when photographers caught them attending her gender reveal party together
Bre welcomed son Legendary Love on June 28, 2022, during an ‘all natural unmedicated home birth.’ After the birth, Bre was full of praise for Nick, writing that she ‘couldn’t have done it without him’
News hit the web that Nick and model, Bre Tiesi, 31, were expecting their first child together in January 2022, when photographers caught them attending her gender reveal party – where it was revealed that they were expecting a boy.
It’s not known exactly when Nick and Bre – a real estate agent, model, investor, and business consultant who previously made headlines for her marriage to NFL star Johnny Manziel – got together, but they’ve known each other for at least six years having both worked on the MTV show Wild ‘N Out.
Bre welcomed son Legendary Love on June 28, 2022, during an ‘all natural unmedicated home birth.’
After the birth, Bre was full of praise for Nick, saying in her Instagram post marking the arrival of her son that ‘Daddy showed the [f**k] up for us,’ and adding that she ‘couldn’t have done it without him.’
‘This experience has changed me forever and I couldn’t of asked for a more amazing and supportive partner,’ she wrote, while sharing images from Legendary Love’s home birth.
Daughter Onxy Ice Cole, two weeks, with LaNisha Cole
Nick stunned fans once again on September 15 as he announced that he secretly welcomed his ninth child
The star shared the news via Instagram revealing that 40-year-old model LaNisha Cole had given birth to a baby girl, who they have named Onyx Ice Cole Cannon
On September 15, the Love Don’t Cost A Thing actor shared the surprising news that his ninth child was in the world, revealing that 40-year-old model LaNisha Cole had given birth to a baby girl, named Onyx Ice Cole Cannon.
The actor posted a snap that showed him posing alongside his baby mama in the hospital while holding the newborn, as he introduced the latest addition to his ever-growing brood to the world.
‘Introducing Onyx Ice Cole Cannon,’ he captioned the picture, adding, ‘Once again today I am in awe of the Devine feminine! God has given me and @MissLanishaCole the privilege of hosting an Angel here on earth.’
Nick vowed to ‘protect, provide, guide, and love’ Onyx to the best of his abilities, while also shutting down haters.
‘In this moment of celebration and jubilee, I wish to mute any low vibrational frequencies and only rejoice with the highest class of civilization who are truly aligned with our purpose here in this dimension,’ he wrote.
Nick vowed to ‘protect, provide, guide, and love’ Onyx to the best of his abilities, while asking haters to direct all ‘criticism’ towards him and not the ‘loving and precious mothers of his children’
‘We all learn so much from these Angels we call children. I am learning that it is not the limited amount of time we have on this planet but it’s the limited amount of love that is the issue.’
Nick was briefly romantically linked to LaNisha (seen during her pregnancy) in February 2021, but it was reported that they had split at the end of that month
‘I promise to love this little girl with all my heart, regardless what anyone says… I’ve given up on attempting to define myself for the world or society but instead I’m doing the work to heal and grow into the infinite being God ordained me to be.’
Nick has welcomed eight other children with five women over the past decade – one of whom was born just over two months ago – and he’s also currently expecting two more, one with pageant queen Brittany Bell and another with DJ Abby De La Rosa.
The father-of-nine added that he hopes he can teach his daughter to ‘not let others shame or ridicule her with their outside opinions,’ and asked any haters to direct all ‘criticism’ towards him and not the ‘loving and precious mothers of his children.’
‘As we all know I am not easily triggered and have quite tough skin and have always been an open book but not everyone in my family has that same level of strength,’ he said.
‘I pray and ask others to please project all criticism and cynicism towards ME and not the loving and precious mothers of my children.’
Nick was briefly romantically linked to The Price Is Right star LaNisha in February 2021, as she shared a now-deleted video of him in a room filled with balloons; however, it was reported that they had split at the end of that month.
She had been documenting her pregnancy journey online since May, but had not revealed the father of her child until Wednesday.
In his post, Nick gushed over LaNisha’s ‘kind soul,’ writing, ‘She is one of the most guileless, peaceful, and nonconfrontational kind souls I’ve ever witnessed, and only deserves to revel in this moment of blissful joy of motherhood.
‘Please give her that. She is so loving and pure-hearted. As for me, if you are truly concerned during this time of spiritual warfare, my inner struggles with self, mental wellness, and physical health concerns… Just continue to pray for me and my entire family that God will grant us peace that surpasses all understanding.’
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