Nick Cannon has made the headlines many times before, but this time, it has nothing to do with his time on the Masked Singer, or his involvement in the entertainment industry. All eyes have been on him over the shocking rate at which he's having babies... with multiple women.
News of Nick Cannon having four babies so far this year has truly confused his fans, who aren't quite sure what to make of it. Even more mind boggling is the fact that there doesn't seem to be any animosity between the women who mothered his children. Even his good friend Kevin Hart has been poking fun at Cannon, taking a billboard out with his phone number on it, telling fans he can be reached for fatherhood advice. Nick is taking it all in stride and has a lot to say about his current status as the father of 7...
He Had All His Kids On Purpose
[EMBED_YT]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWmgZ1roIN8[/EMBED_YT]6 He Chose Not To Impregnate Some Women He Was With
For those who believe Nick Cannon is playing fast and loose with this baby-making game, they now stand corrected. Nick went on to reveal that there were many women that wanted to have his babies, but he made sure that the was selective in who the mothers of his children would be.
He is quoted as saying; "Trust me there's a lot of people that I could've gotten pregnant that I didn't." He seems to be fully aware of and in control of the process he enters into with the women he is with, and some of them simply don't qualify to have his babies.
He Selected 'The Ones' That Were To Become His Baby Mamas
Not only did Nick Cannon decide to have these babies, but he also decided precisely who he would have them with. He has made it abundantly clear to his fans that he doesn't just hook up with women for a good time and receive a call to later discover they're pregnant. Quite the contrary. Cannon selects the ladies that he feels would be the perfect mothers to his babies, and he makes sure that they start a family together. He's very particular about who gets pregnant, and is quoted as saying; "The ones that got pregnant are the ones that were supposed to get pregnant."
5 He Reproduces Like A Seahorse
If you've never heard someone compare their reproductive life to that of a seahorse, you've definitely heard it now. During his time on Power 106, he opened up about how he feels to be the father of so many little babies born within mere days of one another, and he is quoted as saying; "I'm like a seahorse out here. That's just the way I'm procreating."
If you just keyed seahorse reproduction into your internet search bar, you're not alone. The male seahorses are definitely very involved in the pregnancy and delivery of the baby seahorses, in a way that is unique to their species. They also remain committed to their partners, drawing a clear parallel to Nicks' parenting involvement.
4 Flying Kites Is One Of His Favorite Fatherhood Moments
US Magazine captured what is truly the most tender, affectionate things that Nick Cannon has shared with his fans, about being a father. He is one of the most dedicated, involved fathers that the celebrity world has ever seen, and he makes sure he invests a lot of time into bonding with all of his children. His kids may have a variety of different mothers, but there is one thing that Nick keeps consistent... he flies kites with his kids and describes it in the sweetest, most sensitive manner. Nick says; “Flying kites with my kids is the most euphoric and joyful experience of life... true happiness.”
3 The Children Come First
It's inevitable that with so many kids and different mothers, there would be some moments of animosity between Nick and the ladies that mothered his children, but his kids always come first. He admits to having some less than pleasant moments with Mariah Carey, the mother of his first set of twins, but goes on to say: “We got our egos and this selfish behavior [but] when you put your children first, you understand that it’s all unconditional love. All that other stuff just falls apart. I always want what’s best for my children.”
2 Simply Because... You Only Live Once
Nick Cannon is all-too-aware of the fact that life is very short and precious. He says that part of the approach he takes towards having so many children is due to the fact that "you only live once." He wants to leave a deep legacy behind, and it has been stated, that he may be aware he doesn't have a lot of time to make his mark.
Cannon suffers from lupus, and a lupus-related kidney disease, called lupus nephritis. He truly doesn't believe he will live very long, and leaving a legacy through his children is something very important to him.
1 Marriage Is Not 'His Thing,' But Fatherhood Is
Nick is very honest in his approach and is the first to admit that marriage is not really "for him" but that fatherhood is. He tells The Source that marriage is “not designed” for him. However, he does state that fatherhood is where his passion lies. Even if he has no romantic connections with the women that mothered his children, Nick truly and wholeheartedly loves being a dad, and he not only shines, but continues to thrive when sharing special moments with his children.