Nick Cannon says his 12 kids were ‘made out of love’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittany MillerTuesday 16 September 2025 00:15 BSTNick Cannon reveals link between his 12 children’s namesNick Cannon has opened up about becoming a father to 12 children with six different women, admitting he could have approached it differently.During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Cannon described his past actions as 'careless' and 'frivolous', attributing them to his financial resources and access.He clarified that having 12 children was not a deliberate plan, but rather a result of living life spontaneously and believing he could handle the consequences.Cannon reflected that if he had undertaken more 'inner work' and healing after his divorce, certain aspects of his life might have unfolded differently.These recent comments follow a March interview where he stated he was 'pressing hold' on having more children for the time being, though he is not against it in the future.In fullNick Cannon makes candid admission about being ‘careless and frivolous’ in becoming father to 12 childrenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in