Nick Cannon Spills on Secret Fiancées Before Mariah Carey
Hold onto your mugs—this is a caffeine-fueled ride! Your overly wired Aunt here, and honey, Nick Cannon has gone full reveal mode on his love life, and it’s juicier than a triple-shot latte. According to a June 19 episode of The Really Good Podcast (via E! News and corroborated by People magazine), the Masked Singer host admits he quietly popped the question “probably half a dozen times” before tying the knot with Mariah Carey back in 2008. Yes, you read that right: dozens of secret engagements that reportedly flew under the radars of Us Weekly, People, and celebrity sleuths everywhere.
Cannon confessed to host Bobbi Alhoff that while only one of those ring-drop moments led to Mrs. Carey, “some” of his past fiancées still hold onto their sparkly proof—ouch! Before his high-profile 2008 wedding to the “Heartbreaker” icon (they share twins Moroccan and Monroe, now 14), he was publicly linked to Christina Milian, Kim Kardashian, and Selita Ebanks—Selita even accepted his proposal in 2007. Yet behind the scenes, Nick was basically a fiancé in waiting, and fans had zero clue.
Fast forward to today, and Nick’s life is chocolate-and-vanilla swirl bonkers. Dad to twelve kiddos with six different moms, he’s got twins Moroccan and Monroe (14) with Mariah; Golden (8), Powerful (4), and Rise (2) with Brittany Bell; twins Zion and Zillion (4) plus daughter Beautiful (2) with Abby De La Rosa; Legendary (2) with Bre Tiesi; Onyx (2) with LaNisha Cole; and Halo (2) with Alyssa Scott, whose son Zen tragically died in 2021. In a heartfelt chat on The Nick Cannon Show (via Billboard), he praised Alyssa’s strength and urged everyone to “hug your family” because life is too short.
When asked if he’d remarry, the 44-year-old cracked, “I got married once and I don’t think I’ll ever do it again.” And about extending his army of kiddos? He’s leaning toward family planning retirement: “I’ll be 45 this year, so that’s usually where it ends for a man,” Nick quipped, though he left room for cosmic surprises.
Still, the real shocker? He’s leaking nearly $200K a year on Disneyland jaunts alone, splurging on private tours to give his brood the VIP fantasy—now that’s dedication, or caffeine-fueled mania, take your pick! Remember when he and Mariah shut down the entire resort in 2013 for a vow-renewal bash at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle? That epic soirée (covered by E! and People) remains unmatched.
So there you have it—Nick’s engagement tally, his blockbuster family tree, and a vow to steer clear of marriage band-aids. Stay tuned, because if Aunt Who’s had too much coffee knows anything, it’s that the Cannon clan saga is far from finished. Whew! I swear I could talk about this all day.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, The Really Good Podcast, People magazine, The Nick Cannon Show (Billboard)
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