Yahoo News Nick Cannon Offers 11 Kids The ‘Opportunity To Connect’ With Him On Father’s Day — And People Are Floored
Nick Cannon has ruffled the internet’s feathers after sharing his Father’s Day plans.
In a new interview with People, the comedian, who shares 11 kids with six women, revealed he wants to give his army of kiddos the “opportunity to connect” with him and surprise him with some tokens of their love for the special holiday.
“It’s supposed to be a day where I get to rest, but I want to give all my kids the opportunity to connect and give me gifts and all that type of stuff,” Cannon, 43, told the outlet on Monday. “It’s a fun day, and I appreciate all the love that I get on that day.”
Social media users flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to poke fun at the “Drumline” star’s comments regarding his unorthodox parenting arrangement.
Nick Cannon has a friggin meet and greet planned for all of his children to spend time with him on Father’s Day.
“It’s supposed to be a day where I get to rest, but I want to give all my kids the opportunity to connect and give me gifts and all that type of stuff.”
😒😒😒— cam 🕊️ (@sisterofnight_c) June 12, 2024
A meet & greet with your own children is absolutely insane. https://t.co/OzLsOCRVUE
— gabby.💐✨ (@xogabbyelle_) June 10, 2024
“opportunity” is a diabolical word to use in reference to allowing your kids to spend time with you 😭 https://t.co/yiZzTjUGFs
— nico🛸 (@nicolejusttweet) June 11, 2024
He said opportunity like it's a sweepstakes LMAO https://t.co/eUsa0NbOno
— Rev. Decatúr (@dstarwriter59) June 10, 2024
Why does this sound like he gonna make them go on a reality competition and make them to compete to hangout with their father
— marie (@itsbloodymarie) June 11, 2024
Nick Cannon’s Father’s Day is basically a mini family reunion! 😂 Wonder if he’ll need a microphone to do a roll call on all those kids. #CannonClanhttps://t.co/LKRAkPND5d
— BakedGrizz (@BakedGrizz) June 10, 2024
nick cannon annual Father’s Day leadership and professional development conference https://t.co/oyIm0n8O7e
— stevie knicks (@knees_calhoun) June 12, 2024
Nick Cannon gonna see his kids in 30-minute slots on Father’s Day or what?
— This Barbie Was Returned to the Store (@wstafrican) June 10, 2024
Cannon shares twins, Monroe and Moroccan, with his ex-wife singer Mariah Carey; Golden Sagon, Powerful Queen, and Rise Messiah with model Brittany Bell; twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, and daughter Beautiful Zeppelin with Abby De La Rosa; Legendary Love with “Selling Sunset” star Bre Tiesi; Halo Marie with model Alyssa Scott; and Onyx Ice Cole with model LaNisha Cole.
Cannon and Scott are also parents to son Zen, who died at five months old in December 2021 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Elsewhere in the interview, the “Wild N’ Out” host gushed about the “arts and crafts gifts” his kids have given him over the years.
“I’m getting the macaroni necklaces, the construction paper card, all of that stuff, which I love,” Cannon added. “My offices are filled with great gifts that my kids have created and conjured up.”
