3 Insights Into Nick Cannon’s Life as a Father of 12

There’s never a dull moment in Nick Cannon’s ever-growing family. The TV host and comedian, now dad to 12, recently sparked headlines when Alyssa Scott publicly called him out for not visiting their young daughter Halo in over a month — showing how juggling coparenting with multiple mothers can get messy. Despite the drama, Nick made it clear he isn’t finished expanding his brood, joking that he leaves the size of his family up “to the Lord” and has no immediate plans to get a vasectomy.

The mothers of his children, meanwhile, share mixed feelings about their arrangements — some praise his involvement, while others air their frustrations online — proving that blending families comes with plenty of challenges and emotional moments. Through it all, Nick maintains that he’s grateful for his children’s moms, leaning on their support as he manages birthdays and special occasions with lots of family love.

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.