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Nick Cannon jokes a vasectomy might be the ‘responsible’ choice after having 12 kids© Getty Images for The Recording A

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Nick Cannon jokes a vasectomy might be the ‘responsible’ choice after having 12 kids

Cannon is the proud father of 12 kids with different women


Maria Loreto
Senior Writer
MARCH 20, 2025 5:55 PM EDT

Nick Cannon is one of the most famous fathers in the world. The comedian and TV personality has 12 kids with different women, one of them being Mariah Carey. In a new podcast appearance, Cannon joked about getting a vasectomy even though it seems like that won't be happening any time soon. 

Cannon shares two kids with Mariah Carey© Getty Images
Cannon shares two kids with Mariah Carey

Cannon was featured on the podcast "We Playing' Spades," where he chatted with his friend and the linebacker of the Miami Dolphins Channing Crowder.

Crowder shared details about his vasectomy, joking that Cannon "needs to go think about" getting one too. Cannon laughed and said that this "feels like this is an intervention." 

He said that while a vasectomy "may be the responsible thing to do," he's "not done" yet having children. 

Nick Cannon, Brittany Bell, and some of their kids at the premiere of 'Moana 2'© Getty Images for Disney
Nick Cannon, Brittany Bell, and some of their kids at the premiere of 'Moana 2'

"I'm feeling judged," added Cannon with a laugh.

The podcast hosts tried to obtain more information from Cannon but were unsuccessful, with him providing few details. "Why not?" he said when asked about having more kids. He also didn't elaborate on whether he wanted to have more kids with the same women or with different ones. 

"I leave it to the Lord," he said. 

More details about Cannon's children

Cannon is the father of 12 children: Moroccan, Monroe, Golden, Powerful Queen, Zion Mixolydian, Zillion Heir, Zen, Legendary Love, Onyx Ice, Rise Messiah, Beautiful Zeppelin, and Halo.   

Cannon and Carey were married for six years, with their divorce finalizing in 2016© Charley Gallay
Cannon and Carey were married for six years, with their divorce finalizing in 2016

He shares twins Moroccan and Monroe with his ex-wife Mariah Carey. He shares three kids with Brittany Bell and Abby de la Rosa, and two with Alyssa Scott. He shares one with LaNisha Cole, and one with Bre Tiesi. 

One of his kids, Zen, tragically died when he was five months old from a brain tumor. "We had a short time with a true angel," said Cannon at the time. 

"My heart is shattered. I wish I could have done more, spent more time with him, taken more pictures. I wish I could have hugged him longer."

Cannon tragically lost a child in 2021© Getty Images for The Recording A
Cannon tragically lost a child in 2021

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