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Nick Cannon Reflects on Family: 12 Kids and Counting

8/1/2025

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Nick Cannon opened up on his podcast about his extensive romantic history, revealing he’s lost track of his partners. With 12 children from six women, including Mariah Carey, he acknowledged the need to be "responsible" about expanding his family, yet his desire for more children remains strong. Quincy Jones had once foreseen Cannon's big family, a notion he initially brushed off.

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Nick Cannon opened up on his podcast about his extensive romantic history, revealing he’s lost track of his partners. With 12 children from six women, including Mariah Carey, he acknowledged the need to be "responsible" about expanding his family, yet his desire for more children remains strong. Quincy Jones had once foreseen Cannon's big family, a notion he initially brushed off.