Article continues below advertisementNick Cannon said the reason he ended up with 12 kids is because of his divorce from Mariah CareyOn Monday, September 15, the comedian opened up on "The Breakfast Club" podcast, admitting that becoming a dad 12 times over was a "response to trauma" from his split from the superstar.Article continues below advertisement"I didn't get a chance to slow down until I got in therapy," Cannon said. "But I was just like, 'Look, I just got to keep making money. I got to stay hot. I got to stay funny.' And everything else figured itself out.
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Critical Nick Cannon Says Having 12 Kids Was His 'Trauma' Response After Mariah Carey Divorce: 'I Didn't Get a Chance to Slow Down'
September 16, 2025
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