Okay, so everyone knows Nick Cannon has a *lot* of kids. Like, a dozen at last count, spread across six different women. He’s definitely one of the most talked-about dads in Hollywood, and he’s never shy about chatting about his expanding family. He’s even said he’s open to having more, waiting until a “higher power” intervenes, because he believes the purpose of life is to procreate. Wild, right?
But lately, Nick’s been getting candid in a whole new way, looking back not just at his current super-sized family, but at relationships past. And he dropped a bombshell confession that got everyone buzzing: there’s an ex-girlfriend he *wishes* he had welcomed a child with. Yep, you read that right. With all the babies he has, there’s still someone he feels was a missed opportunity on the family-building front. And that person is none other than the super-talented singer and actress, Christina Milian.
Remember way back in the early 2000s? Nick Cannon and Christina Milian were *the* young Hollywood couple to watch. They met in 2003, on the set of a movie that’s basically an iconic throwback at this point: “Love Don’t Cost a Thing.” Nick played Alvin Johnson, the sweet school nerd, and Christina was Paris Morgan, the popular IT girl he pays to be his girlfriend. It was a classic movie premise, but the chemistry wasn’t just for the cameras.
Their onscreen romance totally spilled over into real life, and they started dating. For two years, they were practically inseparable. They hit up red carpet events together, looked adorable in photos, and even shacked up for a bit. Christina has since called Nick her “first love,” which, honestly, just adds another layer to the whole story. They seemed like a perfect match, the kind of young love story you see in movies – maybe even one they starred in!
But even back then, there were hints that maybe they weren’t exactly on the same page about everything long-term. According to Nick, speaking about the relationship years later in 2006, he told Christina pretty early on that he wasn’t interested in a traditional relationship setup. Knowing what we know now about Nick’s path, maybe that wasn’t a huge surprise, but for Christina, who saw him as her “first love,” it sounds like it might have set the stage for some heartbreak down the line.
And sadly, heartbreak is pretty much what happened. Their relationship came to a dramatic end, and the story behind the split is straight out of a movie plot twist. Christina herself revealed the details during an interview on E! News’ “Just The Sip” segment. She confessed that she was able to successfully hack into Nick’s cell phone. Cue the dramatic music!
What she found on his phone was, well, not great. Christina stumbled across incriminating text messages that made it clear Nick was “dealing with other women.” Imagine finding that out! To make things even more intense, she didn’t just find one message; she spent “several months” learning about his infidelities through his phone before finally confronting him. She was piecing together the truth in secret for a long time.
Adding another layer of complexity, at the time she made this painful discovery, Christina was actually working out of the country, in Romania. So she was dealing with the shock and hurt of finding out about the cheating from afar. She waited until she was back in the U.S. to finally confront Nick about what she saw on his phone. It must have been an incredibly difficult conversation, bringing months of hidden information to the surface.
Christina described the moment she confronted him, saying, “He was living at my house. It was just like, ‘Wait, under my roof this is happening?’ It just kind of blew me away.” That line really hits home, doesn’t it? The betrayal is extra deep when the person is living with you. It was the cheating revelation that ultimately led them to call it quits and go their separate ways. Their love story, which started so sweetly on a movie set, ended because of infidelity.
Years later, in 2012, Nick even publicly apologized to Christina for how he had mistreated her during their relationship. This apology, coming so long after the fact, suggests there were definitely things he felt he needed to make amends for regarding their time together. It shows that even if he viewed the relationship more casually at the time, he later recognized the impact of his actions.
Fast forward quite a bit. Christina Milian moved on with her life. She married music producer The Dream in 2009, and they welcomed their daughter, Violet, in 2010. Though that marriage ended by 2011, she later found love again with Matt Pokora (who the context also refers to as M. Pokora), and they now share two more children, Isaiah and Kenna. So, Christina built her family, just with different partners.
Meanwhile, Nick Cannon was also, shall we say, busy expanding his family. After splitting from Christina, he went on to marry Mariah Carey and had their twins, Monroe and Moroccan, who are now his eldest children. And as we know, he didn’t stop there, going on to welcome many more children with several other women, reaching that count of 12 kids with six mothers at the time covered by the context.
But even with this massive, modern family structure, Nick recently revealed that there’s still a lingering thought about what might have been with Christina. Speaking in interviews, including one with The Shade Room in March 2023, Nick was asked if there was anyone from his past he wished he had a child with. He prefaced his answer with a laugh, saying, “If I say this, I know it’s gonna go viral.” He knew he was about to drop some news!
And viral it went. Nick revealed that he regrets not having babies with Christina Milian back when they were together in the early 2000s. He recalled their relationship, saying, “I remember we were kids in love, early on, and so we talked about that…” This suggests that having children wasn’t just a random thought; it was something they had actually discussed back when they were dating and in love.
He even spoke about his reaction when he found out, years after their breakup, that Christina was pregnant with her first child, Violet. He admitted, “I remember when I found out she was pregnant, I was like, ‘Dang, man,’ but I was so happy for her.” That “Dang, man,” really speaks volumes, doesn’t it? It implies a feeling of wistfulness or a moment of realizing “that could have been us,” even while genuinely being happy for her journey into motherhood.
Nick is philosophical about it too, adding, “But to each his own. Life plans it out. The universe gives it how it’s supposed to be given.” It’s a perspective that acknowledges the past but accepts how things turned out. Still, the regret about not starting a family with Christina seems to be a unique one for him, highlighting her significance in his romantic history. It’s like, out of everyone, she’s the specific ex he thinks about in terms of a potential family life that didn’t happen.
It makes sense that some outlets have even referred to Christina Milian as “The One Who Got Away” for Nick Cannon, at least in this context of fatherhood regrets. Their story had all the makings of a long-term relationship, starting from that sweet movie set connection, lasting two years, and even involving them living together. Despite the painful way it ended, the bond and the past discussions about their future, including kids, clearly left an impression on Nick.
Adding another little moment to this ongoing narrative, Christina recently posted some photos on X (formerly Twitter), captioning them “Forever your girl #NYC #ParisMorganVibes,” giving a clear nod to her character in “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” and prompting a trip down memory lane for her supporters. The Shade Room picked it up, sharing a clip comparing her movie look to a current photo, pointing out that she’s clearly defying time. And guess who popped into the comments? Yep, Nick Cannon himself. He wrote simply, “First Love,” accompanied by a red heart emoji.
This recent interaction just confirms that the past connection between Nick and Christina is still very much present, at least in their minds and in pop culture memory. It reinforces Nick’s public statements about her being his “first love” and the potential for a deeper regret about how things ended and the family they didn’t build. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the complex feelings that can linger long after a relationship is over, especially one that held such significance.
So, while Nick Cannon continues to navigate his very public, very large, and often debated family life, it’s clear that his relationship with Christina Milian holds a special, perhaps slightly wistful, place in his history. His recent comments about wishing they had a child together offer a peek behind the curtain, showing that even for someone who has embraced unconventional fatherhood on a massive scale, there are still thoughts about “what if” with a past love. It sets the stage for a deeper look into his unique perspective on family, relationships, and providing for his many children, which is a whole other conversation…
Okay, so Section 1 totally spilled the tea on Nick Cannon’s look back at the one that got away, at least in the baby-making department: Christina Milian. But let’s be real, the Christina convo is just *one* chapter in the much, much larger, shall we say, *encyclopedia* that is Nick Cannon’s life. Specifically, his super-sized, non-traditional, and constantly talked-about family life. This dude is living a reality show that doesn’t even need cameras, because it’s playing out in headlines every other week!
At last count, as the context tells us, Nick is officially a dad to 12 kids. Twelve! That’s a whole starting lineup for a basketball team, plus substitutes. And these dozen little humans come from six different amazing women. It’s a family structure that definitely makes you pause and think, because it’s probably not what most of us grew up seeing or expecting.
Nick’s approach to this massive family isn’t exactly quiet or apologetic. Nope, he’s out here being completely open about it, chatting it up on talk shows and interviews. He’s got this philosophy that’s pretty direct, even if it raises eyebrows for some. He genuinely believes the whole point of life, the absolute purpose, is to procreate. Like, that’s the mission statement!
He’s even said he’s totally open to having *more* kids. Yep, 12 might not be the final number. When Entertainment Tonight asked him in February 2023, he basically said he’s leaving it up to a higher power. His quote was pretty clear: “God decides when we’re done.” He doubled down on that in March 2023. So, unless the man upstairs sends him a memo, who knows when the Cannon crew will stop growing?
Speaking of the crew, let’s break down who’s who in this modern family mosaic. The context lays it out: He’s got two kids with the legendary Mariah Carey. Then there are three with Brittany Bell, and another three with Abby De La Rosa. He also has two children with Alyssa Scott, one with Bre Tiesi, and one with LaNisha Cole. That’s the lineup of incredible mothers raising their children.
The age range is pretty wide too, according to the info. His oldest kiddos are the twins he shares with Mariah Carey, Monroe and Moroccan, who were 11 years old at the time the context was written. And the youngest mentioned is Halo Marie, who was just three months old. Imagine the different stages of parenting happening simultaneously in that world!
Now, let’s tackle something that often comes up when you have multiple families: the financial side of things. People naturally wonder how someone provides for so many children across different households. And Nick Cannon addressed this directly, shutting down a common assumption.
He revealed he doesn’t give the mothers of his children a fixed ‘monthly allowance. Okay, wait, hold up. Before you jump to conclusions, hear him out, as the context encourages. While that might sound surprising, or maybe even a little bit ‘s****y behaviour’ as one source notes, people might think, he explained his reasoning.
Nick states he doesn’t set a rigid ‘guideline’ for monthly payments. Instead, his system seems to be need-based. He puts it simply: “What they need, they get it.” He elaborated on this, asserting, “There’s never been something that one of the mothers of my children has asked for and they didn’t receive.” That’s a pretty strong statement, suggesting his provision is responsive rather than a set, recurring amount.
So, while it’s not the traditional child support model that many might expect, his claim is that his children and their mothers are provided for whenever a need arises. It paints a picture of a different kind of financial arrangement, one based on direct requests and, presumably, Nick’s ability and willingness to meet them, rather than a standard monthly check.
Beyond the financial logistics, Nick also takes opportunities to speak highly of the women he shares his children with. He used an interview to praise the mothers for their “sacrifice.” He specifically noted, “Everybody has their challenges – but when you really understand this woman has given the greatest sacrifice and sacrificed her body to bring a child into [this world], that’s the best gift any man could ask for.” That’s a powerful acknowledgment of the mothers’ role.
He seems committed to maintaining positive relationships, at least publicly, with the mothers of his children. He explicitly stated, “Regardless of what goes on in any scenario… I’ll never say anything disrespectful or bad about any of the mothers of my children.” This suggests a deliberate effort to create or maintain a level of respect and avoid public drama involving them, which, given the complexity, is probably wise.
But let’s swing back to that whole ‘open to more kids’ thing, because sometimes Nick drops hints about who *might* be baby mama number seven, or eight, or nine… You get the picture. And in a totally unexpected, and very pop-culture moment, he brought up none other than superstar Taylor Swift.
Yes, you read that right. Nick Cannon, Father of 12, mused about having a child with Taylor Swift. On a radio show, he was asked about dating or having kids with the newly single pop star. His response? “Absolutely, I’m in — let’s go … That’s the one!”
He explained *why* he thought they’d connect. He praised her as an amazing songwriter, noting she’s been “so vulnerable and open with all of her music.” He felt that his and Taylor’s “numbers are very similar when we’re talking about being on these streets,” implying they’ve both had their share of public relationships. Because of this, he believes, “I think she would relate to me very well. We probably would really understand each other.” It’s certainly a unique take!
He even claimed his “Spidey senses” tingled when the news broke that Taylor and her boyfriend Joe Alwyn had split after six years. While he said he’s currently focused on himself and his kids and isn’t looking for a love interest, the hypothetical Taylor scenario was clearly something he enjoyed playing with. It shows his openness to the possibility of more, even if it’s just playful banter.
Speaking of not being done yet, Nick also touched on the idea of getting a vasectomy. Apparently, this is something people, even random strangers, bring up to him. He described walking down the street and having someone tell him, “‘Man, you need to go get snipped’.” Wild!
He finds the whole idea “scary” and admitted he doesn’t “operate well under pressure.” So, despite the public urging and perhaps the logistical sense it might make to some, it seems getting ‘snipped’ isn’t something he’s rushing into. He even said, “When I’m 85, you never know. I might,” suggesting it’s a distant, maybe never, possibility.
His vast family does lead to some relatable, albeit amplified, dad moments, too. Like when he was asked to list all 12 of his children in order and accidentally forgot to mention Onyx. He blamed being “thrown off” but quickly corrected himself. It’s a small, humanizing detail in the midst of managing such a large and complex family unit across different households.
Of course, having such a large and unconventional family in the public eye invites commentary, and not all of it is positive. The context mentions that Nick has been “slammed” by fans and the public for expanding his fatherhood. When news of his 12th child broke, a tweet noted the event, which was met with backlash.
Some critics argue he’s contributing to “explosive population” growth. Others suggest he should consider adoption instead of continuing to procreate. There was even a playful, but pointed, jab comparing his numerous children to setting up his own K-pop group, showing how his situation becomes fodder for internet memes and commentary.
So, the “Cannon Life” isn’t just about cute baby photos and philosophical musings on procreation. It involves managing complex relationships with six different mothers, figuring out unique financial arrangements, dealing with public scrutiny and criticism, and still, apparently, entertaining the thought of welcoming more children into the world.
It’s a unique, very public, and constantly evolving family saga that keeps everyone talking. From regretting the family he didn’t build with Christina Milian to joking about building a future family with Taylor Swift, Nick Cannon’s approach to fatherhood is anything but conventional. It’s a wild ride, and it seems we’re all just watching to see what happens next in the ever-expanding world of the Cannon crew.
