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He's Officially at a Dozen: Everything To Know About Nick Cannon's 12 Kids

Here is everything you need to know about Nick Cannon's family, including his 12 children with six women.

Author:
Mike Bloom
Updated:
Apr 3, 2024

Since starting his career in 1998, Nick Cannon has played many roles, from actor to comedian to producer. But off-camera, the host of The Masked Singer has played perhaps his most important part: father ... to many.

"I'm so excited about all my kids," he said in a PEOPLE interview in May. "Constantly, from every aspect of it. From them getting citizen of the month awards in the first grade to the birth of the new ones. Every day I just wake up excited as a father."

After having four children in 2021, Cannon's family is still growing. In July 2022, model Bre Tiesi confirmed she had given birth to his eighth child, a son named Legendary Love. Tiesi shared graphic details of her unmedicated at-home birth in a YouTube vlog.

Tiesi, who finalized her divorce from NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel in 2021, was sporting a notable baby bump as she and Nick posed for pictures at a baby shower in January 2022. Cannon later confirmed on The Nick Cannon Show that Tiesi was pregnant with his eighth child.

On Sept. 14, 2022, he announced on Instagram the birth of Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, his newest daughter and first child (and ninth overall) with model Lanisha Cole.

"Once again Today I am in Awe of the Devine Feminine!" he said in the post. "God has given me and @MissLanishaCole the privilege of hosting an Angel here on earth. I vow to protect, provide, guide and love this child to the best of my abilities."

“I think some people have their idea of conventional relationships and certain things, but we have a beautiful relationship,” Bre Tiesi told E! News’ Daily Pop. “Everything is so supportive and positive.”

After rumors spread that Cannon had two more babies coming in 2022, he said on Angela Yee's "Lip Service" podcast, "Let's just put it this way... the stork is on the way."

That turned out to come true soon after. Only nine days after Onyx was born, Cannon announced the birth of his tenth child and his third with model Brittany Bell on Sept. 23, 2022.

Just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving as a family, another of his partners, Abby de la Rosa, the mother of his twins born in 2021, welcomed Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon on Nov. 11, 2022.

Model Alyssa Scott, the mother of Cannon's late son Zen who died in December 2021, announced that she was pregnant and confirmed that Nick Cannon is the father on Nov. 3.

Cannon closed out 2022 by welcoming a baby girl with Scott on Dec. 14.

As Nick commemorates hitting double digits in the kid department, learn all about Nick Cannon's children and family below.

How many kids does Nick Cannon have?

Nick Cannon has welcomed a total of 12 beautiful children as a father since 2011.

Who are the mothers of Nick Cannon's children?

Nick Cannon has had 12 kids with six women.

—Mariah Carey (whom he was married to from 2008-2016) is the mother of twins Monroe and Moroccan Scott.

—Brittany Bell (his then-girlfriend) is the mother of Golden "Sagon," Powerful Queen and Rise Messiah

—Abby de la Rosa (his then-partner) is the mother of twins born June 14, 2021. and his 11th child on Nov. 11, 2022.

—Alyssa Scott (a model who appeared on Cannon's music game show Wild 'n Out) gave birth on June 23, 2021 to Zen, who was Cannon's fourth child in less than 12 months. In December 2022, she and Cannon welcomed their second child together, daughter Halo Marie Cannon.

—Bre Tiesi (a model, actress and an agent on Selling Sunset) gave birth to Cannon's eighth child, Legendary Love, in late July 2022.

Despite all of the partners he's courted, Tiesi says that all of the mothers of Cannon's children are supportive of one another. "I feel like everybody is focused on their own family and their own situation," she told The Daily Mail, "and we’re all very supportive and just respect that. Like, 'That’s your family, this is ours and [if] you need anything, we’re here.'"

—Lanisha Cole (model) welcomed Cannon's ninth child, Onyx Ice Cole, on Sept. 14, 2022.

When was Nick Cannon married to Mariah Carey?

Nick Cannon was married to singing superstar Mariah Carey for eight years, from 2008 to 2016. The two got married on Carey's private estate in the Bahamas. They stayed together until filing for divorce in 2014, formally separating two years later.

Nick Cannon's kids

Monroe Cannon

Nick's first daughter, Monroe Cannon, was born on April 30, 2011, which was also the third wedding anniversary for Nick and Mariah Carey. Her name comes from Marilyn Monroe, who is an inspiration for Mariah. The 12-year-old does not have a middle name, which was done purposely by Mariah as she does not have one either. In July 2021, Monroe made her modeling debut in a video for OshKosh B'gosh.

Moroccan Scott Cannon

Moroccan Scott Cannon is Monroe's twin and Nick's first son. Nicknamed "Roc," his first name comes from the Moroccan decor in the apartment where Nick proposed to Mariah back in 2008. Unlike his sister, the 12-year-old does have a middle name, which he shares with his father. The name is a reference to Nick's grandmother's maiden name.

Golden Sagon Cannon

Golden Sagon Cannon is Nick's son with model Brittany Bell. He was born on Feb. 21, 2017. Golden this year celebrated his seventh birthday. In the past, his parents themed parties for him after The Karate Kid.

Powerful Queen Cannon

Baby No. 4 is his daughter Powerful Queen Cannon. She was born in December 2020, while The Masked Singer Season 4 was still airing.

Zion Mixolydian Cannon

Zion Mixolydian is one-half of Nick's second set of twins. Cannon and Abby De La Rosa announced in April that they were expecting twins with some epic maternity photos. Abby revealed the babies' birth on June 16 via an Instagram video. The twins were born June 14, 2021.

Zillion Heir Cannon

Zillion Heir Cannon, nickname Zilly, is Nick Cannon's sixth child. He and twin brother, Zion, were born June 14, 2021. His mom, professional DJ Abby De La Rosa, shared a sweet Instagram story showing a photo of the babies' hands holding onto her fingers.