Nick Cannon Spills The Tea On Why He’S Got 12 Kids: 'Careless' Vibes In Socal

Nick Cannon’s Raw Confession: Fatherhood in the Fast Lane

Out here in the City of Angels, where the hustle never stops, Nick Cannon is taking a hard look at his journey as a dad. The Masked Singer host, who’s basically a household name from Hollywood to Venice Beach, dropped some serious truth bombs about why he’s got 12 kiddos running around. In a candid chat on The Breakfast Club on September 15, Nick peeled back the layers of his SoCal lifestyle and got real about the choices that shaped his massive family.

Nick admitted that his path to fatherhood wasn’t exactly a planned red-carpet rollout. Instead, he called it a mix of being 'careless' and 'frivolous,' vibing with the kind of freedom that comes with fame and cash flow in Tinseltown. 'I could do it because I had the money and the access to whoever and however I wanted to move,' he confessed, reflecting on how LA’s fast-paced, anything-goes energy played a part.

Trauma, Privilege, and a Dozen Kids

Digging deeper, Nick hinted that his past traumas might’ve fueled this wild ride. 'I’m learning that now,' he shared, suggesting that fathering 12 wasn’t about rebellion but more about not thinking things through. It’s a heavy realization for a guy who’s been in the spotlight since his Nickelodeon days, navigating personal lows and Hollywood highs.

'I wasn’t acting out, man. I was just living without boundaries, not realizing the impact until now,' Nick reportedly told the hosts, his tone heavy with hindsight.

Let’s break down the family tree, because it’s a full-on LA dynasty. Nick shares twins Moroccan and Monroe, 14, with ex-wife and diva supreme Mariah Carey; Golden, 8, Powerful, 4, and Rise, 2, with Brittany Bell; twins Zion and Zillion, 4, and Beautiful, 2, with Abby De La Rosa; Legendary, 3, with Bre Tiesi; and Onyx, 3, with LaNisha Cole. He’s also dad to late son Zen, who tragically passed at 5 months in 2021 from brain cancer, and daughter Halo, 2, with Alyssa Scott - a reminder of the heartbreak behind the headlines.

Reflecting on the Road Ahead in SoCal

Nick’s story isn’t just gossip for the tabloids - it’s a raw slice of life under the California sun. From the glitz of Hollywood Boulevard to the quiet pain of personal loss, he’s lived it all while building a family bigger than some LA startups. The question now buzzing from Malibu to DTLA is: will there be more little Cannons?

While Nick didn’t drop a definitive answer on The Breakfast Club, his introspection feels like a turning point. Maybe it’s time to slow down and soak in the SoCal summer with the dozen he’s got, rather than adding to the roster. Either way, this multi-hyphenate mogul’s got us all watching his next move - probably from a beachside cafe with a kale smoothie in hand.