Nick Cannon shared that he was considering having a vasectomy before the birth of his 8th child.
In an interview on E! News’ “Daily Pop” on Tuesday, Cannon told hosts Justin Sylvester and Loni Love that he wanted to focus on the kids he already has rather than having more.
“I already went to get my vasectomy consultation,” Cannon said.
“I’m not looking to fully populate the Earth, but I’m really looking forward to caring for and loving all of the children I currently have,” he added, noting that he’s not “looking” for other children.
The actor, who is currently expecting his 8th child with model Bre Tiesi, added that he wouldn’t have “designed it that way” when it comes to his unconventional family.
“It’s one of those things when you’re lucky enough to have kids – and as we all know, I’ve been through so much – I find solace. I find peace in my children and I find purpose. »
Cannon has a sizable family, with two twins, Moroccan and 11-year-old Monroe, whom he shares with ex-wife Mariah Carey. He has a son, Golden, 5, and a daughter Mighty, 16 months, with Brittany Bell, as well as twins Zion and Zillion, 10 months, with Abby De La Rosa.
He also has a son with model Alyssa Scott, Zen, who tragically died in December 2021 aged five months from a malignant brain tumour.
During the podcast, Cannon also expressed the “guilt” he feels for not spending “enough time” with his family.
“I take my children to school every morning,” he explained. “I face time [them]. »
Cannon also highlighted some of his kids’ activities, saying, “We were doing little league with my 5-year-old this weekend. We had swimming practice this week. Two weeks ago, [Moroccan and Monroe] had their birthday party. We closed Six Flags.
In October 2021, Cannon told Revolt’s “Drink Champs” that he was going to try to stay single until 2022, after having four children with three different women in less than a year.
“I’m single right now,” Cannon said during the interview. “I’ll see if I can make it to 2022. I’m trying to relax.
“I am in the process of stepping away, concentrating, going within, obtaining my celibacy. I have enough kids, enough romping around, I’m fine right now,” he continued.
Cannon also opened up about his singlehood journey during an episode of his talk show “The Nick Cannon Show,” telling his audience, “I felt like my life was spinning out of control. And honestly, being single has helped me through the journey of becoming one with myself and dealing with [the death of Zen].
In an interview with US Weekly, Bri Tiesi opened up about having a baby with Cannon and her relationship with the actor.
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“I have a great relationship,” she said. “We are very open, we are very honest, we are very supportive. All my needs are met and I am very happy in our situation,” adding that she and Cannon had planned to have a baby together.
“Nick and I had been talking about going this route for a long time,” she explained. “And when we were finally ready, we gave it a try. There was no, ‘Oops, I got pregnant.’
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