Nick Cannon's 12 Kids: All About His Sons and Daughters

Mar. 15, 2025

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Nick Cannon’s children are the joy of his life.

“Every day I justwake up excited as a father,” he told PEOPLE in May 2022. “I’m so excited about all my kids. 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.”

While Cannon loves his big family, he’s opened up about the challenges ofbeing a father of multiple children.

“Being a father of multiple kids, it’s always the biggest guilt on me is that I don’t get to spend enough time with all my children,” Cannon said during a December 2022 episode ofThe Checkup with Dr. Aguson Paramount+. “One ‘cause I’m constantly working and two because I’m just spread thin.”

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Plus, having so many kids, with so many moms, can lead to confusion. In May 2023, Cannonadmitted that he mixed up his kids’ mom’s Mother’s Day cardson an episode ofThe Daily Cannon.

He recalled writing “handwritten messages from the heart,” but accidentally delivered them to the wrong women. “See if I would just got some generic s— that everybody else got, that wouldn’t have happened,” he said.

While having more kids doesn’t seem to be totally off the table for Cannon, he told PEOPLE in January 2024 that he has “no plans” to add another child to his brood.

“I’m chilling right now.There’s no plans on the horizon as of yet,” he said. “It’s so funny, everybody’s always trying to get me to have more kids. It’s like, 12 ain’t enough?”

Here’s everything to know about Nick Cannon’s 12 kids.

Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, 13

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Cannon and then-wife Carey welcomed twins, son Moroccan Scott and daughter Monroe, on April 30, 2011, in Los Angeles.

While the couple split in 2014 aftersix years of marriage, they continue to spend time as a family, from coordinating outfits at the Kids Choice Awards tospending Christmas in Aspentogether.

“Whenever we can show that — even if we’re not together, [that] welove each other unconditionally— and become that fine example to our children, they’ll grow up to be good human beings, hopefully,“Cannon told PEOPLE.

While the former couple remains amicable, they don’t always see eye-to-eye on how to parent their little ones. Cannon revealed on his talk show that he went against Carey’s wishes and snuck the twins cellphones for their 10th birthday.

“I was all for it but Mariah was like, ‘Uh huh they aren’t going to be Googling us, learning about all their new brothers and sisters, no we aren’t playing,’ “he said, adding with a laugh, “Mariah is still mad at me [for doing it anyway] to this day.”

In the summer of 2021, Monroe made her modeling debut inchildrenswear brand OshKosh B’Gosh’sback-to-school campaign where she played the younger version of her mom. Cannonshared the clipon his page, writing in the caption, “Proud Poppa! 🙏🏾❤️.”

Cannon credits his oldest daughter Monroe with helping him through difficult times, like the loss of his son Zen. “My daughter, really, she’s so in tune and in line and wise beyond her years,” hetold PEOPLE. “I got a lot of therapists, but she’s probably my best therapist.”

Headded, “She keeps me in check. She’s so pure and honest. […] 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.”

Golden Sagon Cannon, 8

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The television host welcomed sonGolden Sagonwith Bell on Feb. 21, 2017.

“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! #TrueHappiness,” the proud dad wrote on Instagram in 2017 to announce the news of Golden’s birth. “Welcome to Earth Son!” he added in the since-deleted post.

When he was 5 years old, Bell shared a cute picture on her Instagram Story of Golden on his first day ofsecond grade.

For his sixth birthday in February 2023, Cannon and Bell threw Golden agamer-themed birthday partyat an arcade in Los Angeles. Per tradition, the family wore matching T-shirts at the soiree.

“Happy 6th birthday my son! The Golden child!” Cannon wrote on Instagram alongside a few party pics.

In August 2023, Cannon shared acute videoon Instagram of the father-son duo practicing boxing.

“I’m Golden Cannon and I can do anything!“Golden saysbefore he and Cannon begin sparring.

In the end, Golden says, “I am a champion and I can do anything!” before throwing his boxing glove to the ground in excitement.

Bell shared a back-to-school photo of the kids she shares with Cannon onInstagramin August 2024, sharing that Golden had skipped a grade.

“Golden is 7 in 4th grade(yes he’s advanced and yes his emotional intelligence matches his cognitive intellect),” she wrote in her caption, later adding that in the previous year “Golden ran for and was elected as his class representative.”

Powerful Queen Cannon, 4

Golden’s little sisterPowerful Queen(nicknamed “Pow”) arrived at home via natural water birth on Dec. 23, 2020.

“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 ♥️,” Bell wrote while announcing their little one’s arrival.

Cannon and the former Miss Arizona U.S.A. celebrated Powerful Queen’s first birthday together with aChristmas-themed photo shoot, in which the parents cuddled up beside their little one in front of a decked-out tree.

In April 2022, the family of four dressed in their pastel finest foran Easter photo shoot,featuring Cannon in a full Easter Bunny costume.

Brittany Bell with her kids, Golden Sagon and Powerful Queen, on their first day of school.Brittany Bell Instagram

In August 2023, Bell marked Golden’s first day of 3rd grade and Powerful’sfirst day of pre-kindergartenwith anInstagram post. She shared one snap of herself standing between her two older kids as well as other photos of the kids holding up chalkboards that denoted which grade they were going into, their aspirations and some of their favorite things.

Zion Mixolydian & Zillion Heir Cannon, 3

On their first Halloween, the twin boys joined Cannon’s tradition of twinning with his little ones: Theydressed up as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow MenfromGhostbustersalongside their parents.

The twins celebrated their first birthdaysat the happiest place on earth— Disneyland! “I was told on my 1st birthday I got so excited that I peed all over my birthday cake and I guess the Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because soon as Zion saw Mickey Mouse he just let loose all over me. It’s actually happening in this photo!! Piss everywhere! LOL,” Cannon captioned a shot of the family of four, featuring a wet stain on his shirt.

Alongside the birthday tribute to his sons, Cannon shouted out De La Rosa, calling her “Super Woman.” He continued, “I will make it my mission to let the boys know how honored and privileged they are to have such an amazing, loving, strong, resilient and magnificent Mother!”

Shortly after turning 1, thetwins were learning to walk, and their DJ mom showed off their progress on her Instagram in June 2022. Two months later, the twins went from walking to swimming with theirfirst lesson in the pool.

In April 2024, on World Autism Awareness Day, Cannon and De La Rosa shared that Zillion had beendiagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

“Our beautiful boy experiences life in 4D and teaches us something new everyday!” they wrote on Instagram. “His love, strength and brilliance light up every room he enters! We are blessed that God had placed such an amazing spirit under our guardianship and we have accepted this assignment wholeheartedly!”

Zen Cannon

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Just nine days after the arrival of twins Zion and Zillion, Cannon welcomedanother son, Zen, on June 23, 2021, with model Alyssa Scott.

“We had a short time with a true angel,” Cannon told PEOPLE of his son’s death. “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.”

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“Having to explain that to 10-year-olds [Moroccan and Monroe] and a 4-year-old [Golden] is pretty intense,” he told PEOPLE about telling his children about Zen’s death. “But their understanding and them being there for me probably helped me keep it together as well as really deal with it. Specifically, even, Roc and Roe. They were there for the entire journey.”

To mark what would have been Zen’s first birthday, Scott and Cannon announced a foundation in his honor,Zen’s Light, whose mission “is to foster global excellence in hope, grief care and pediatric healthcare for families and children in need.”

In December 2022, Cannon posted a heartfelt tribute to Zen on thefirst anniversary of his son’s death. He shared photos of himself with the infant, writing, “I can’t believe it’s been a year already since the toughest day of my life occurred,” in the caption.

Cannon continued, “Losing a child has to be the heaviest, most dark and depressive experiences that I will never get over. A mixture of guilt, pain, and sorrow is what I suppress daily.”

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In June 2023, theMasked Singerhost posted aseries of photoson his Instagram Story honoring Zen on what would have been his second birthday. In one of the pictures, Cannon and his guests stood around illuminated balloons.

“Happy Birthday Zen,” he wrote under the snap. “We Love You Son…”

Legendary Love Cannon, 2

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“I did it. An all natural unmedicated home birth. This was the most humbling / limit pushing yet awakening and completely empowering experience,” wrote Tiesi on Instagram. “I can’t thank my team enough for delivering my son safely. This experience has changed me forever and I couldn’t of asked for a more amazing and supportive partner. Daddy showed the f up for us.. I couldn’t of done it without you. 💙 I can’t believe he’s here 🤗.”

Alongside raising her son, Tiesi joined the sixth season cast of Netflix’sSelling Sunset. During one episode she spoke of Legendary,calling him “brilliant.“In a later episode, the real estate agent discussed how she takes care of her family.

“I definitely strive to be the best at everything, to the point where I drive myself insane, but I’ve worked my ass off to be where I’m at,” she said, adding, “I did this all myself, and of course,my son is even more of a motivation. I want to give him everything from me. Not from my partner.”

Tiesi also called Cannon a “good dad.”

In June 2023, Tiesi and Cannon celebrated their son’sfirst birthdaywith a hip-hop-themed party. The event featured gold chain balloons, a bounce house and images of Legendary wearing a crown. “The party was based around his name, Legendary,” Tiesi told PEOPLE. “We wanted the theme to include all of the hip-hop legends of our time!”

Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, 2

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On Sept. 14, 2022, Cannon welcomed his ninth child and first with formerPrice Is Rightmodel LaNisha Cole: a daughter namedOnyx Ice Cole Cannon.

First-time mom Cole also shared the birth news on her Instagram Story, writing, “Today has been such a special day for us. I can’t tell you how blessed I feel to welcome Onyx Ice Cole Cannon into this world.”

She continued, “The joy that I feel as a mother is something that has forever opened up my heart in a huge new way. … I’m already obsessed with her! And you already know there’ll be no shortage of pics and videos lol.”

“All in a days work!! Onyx has the right idea! It’s a wrap! Meditation and Rejuvenation aligns the Spirit!” Cannon captioned the sweet image.

During an interview onThe Howard Stern Showin April 2023, Cannon was asked to name all of his children.He accidentally left out Onyx’s name.

“You threw me off because I was going in order!” Cannon told the host in his defense.

A few days later, Cole seemingly responded to the mistake on her Instagram Story.

“It’s not normal to have your life play out in front of an audience, but this is the age we live in. That being said … no person’s path is linear,” she wrote. “There’s going to be blind curves, peaks, valleys, and sometimes we make wrong turns or run into dead ends. Simply correct course and get back on your forward moving path.”

Cole continued: “I pray every day for strength, guidance, and peace. Regardless of where I’m at on my path, I know that God’s got me. And I’ve got Onyx.”

The following month, Cannon revealed onThe Jason Lee Podcastthat Onyx is “probably the child that I spend the most time with.”

He continued, “I’m with her at least three times a week, for the full day. But I don’t put that out there in the media, social media [because] it’s not for them. But you know, LaNisha [Cole] and I have a super strong understanding and our co-parenting operation is so solid.”

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Cannon spent more time with Onyx when he took her to Disneyland to celebrateher first birthdayin September. The proud dad shared a video of the father-daughter duo exploring the shops, dining at Tiana’s Palace and meeting various characters.

“Today is Onyx’s 1st birthday & we’re having a blast at Disneyland! 🎈🐭🎉” Cannon wrote inthe caption.

Rise Messiah Cannon, 1

“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,” Cannon wroteon Instagram. “He has given me stewardship and dominion over a family dynamic that to some is unimaginable.”

The proud dad continued, “But more importantly he has blessed me with loving individuals to guide me with care through this purposeful life.” He also celebrated Bell for being “the rock and foundation of my Fatherhood journey.”

“Let me tell you something about My Rise ❤️,” the mom of three wrote inthe caption. “My Rise came right on time / Calling me higher in challenges of darkness to a renewal of Sunshine / My Rise is patient and full of growth. My Rise has hints of Golden Warrior and Powerful Queen / My Rise is full of smiles and a joy I’ve never seen.”

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“On his way!! He started reading sight words already too!!!! Can’t wait to show you all.🤍✨,” Bell wrote over the clip.

Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, 2

De La Rosa and Cannon welcomed their third child together,Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, on Nov. 11, 2022.

“Our Dearest Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, We’ve known you for 2 days now and I’m in still in awe that you chose @nickcannon & I to be your parents,” the mom-of-three wrote on Instagram. “Not one single word can express the love we have for you. We are so blessed to have this front row seat in your world. Your brothers can’t wait to meet you (our family is wild but it’s yours, no matter what 🫶).”

She continued: “You already have your Dad wrapped around your finger, it’s been the sweetest thing 😍 He works so hard and will go above and beyond to make sure you know you are loved.”

Cannoncelebrated the birth of his 11th childin an Instagram post of his own, writing, “11/11/2022 A BEAUTIFUL DAY for ‘BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN CANNON’ to arrive!” He also thanked De La Rosa for the “tireless work of constant dedication, diligent effort and selfless love that you give to our children and myself.”

The proud dad concluded: “BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN aka BZC aka BIZZY B! Get ready because the world is yours! Daddy loves you!!”

Halo Marie Cannon, 2

Scott had previously revealed her pregnancy on Oct. 26 but did not disclose any other details at the time.

Sharingan emotional videothat reflects on welcoming their daughter just a year after the death of the pair’s son Zen — whodiedat 5 months old as a result of brain cancer — Scott celebrated the significance of her daughter’s arrival.

“December 14, 2022. Our lives are forever changed ❤️,” she wrote in the caption on Instagram. “Zen is in every breath I take. I know his spirit was with us in the room that morning. I know he is watching down on us. He shows me signs every day. I will hold onto this memory forever.”

Scott added, “I will remember the sound of Nick’s voice saying ‘it’s a girl’ and the look of everything we’ve been through flash across his face. I will remember the sound of her crying out with her first breath and feeling her heartbeat against mine.”

“My sweet girl, I got my surprise!! We love you Halo Marie Cannon! 🤍.”

On Jan. 12, 2023, Scott shareda video on her Instagram Storythat featured sweet photos from Halo’s newborn photo shoot. “She has changed so much already 🥺,” Scott wrote over the video. Later that month, Scott posted another video on her Instagram Story featuring her and Halospending time outside.

source: people.com