Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Nick Cannon Reveals Just How Much He Spends On His Kids Each Year—And Hoo Boy

Nick Cannon
Prince Williams/Getty Images

The soon-to-be father of 12 is refuting a report he spends $3 million on child support payments each year.

Actor and musician Nick Cannon recently announced the birth of his eleventh child—Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon—with DJ and radio personality Abby De La Rosa.

Cannon is currently in an open, polyamorous relationship with De La Rosa, as well as photographer LaNisha Cole, model Alyssa Scott and "Selling Sunset" model Bre Tiesi. He also co-parents with his ex-wife Mariah Carey and former partner model Brittany Bell.


In addition to the birth of Beautiful Zeppelin on November 11, 2022, Cannon also announced he and Scott are expecting their third child, Cannon's twelfth, in early 2023.

On November 11, Cannon wrote on Instagram:

"11/11/2022. A BEAUTIFUL DAY for 'BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN CANNON'to arrive!"
"Mommy [Abby De La Rosa], I love you! You make it ALL look so easy and effortless, but I am forever indebted to your tireless work of constant dedication, diligent effort, and selfless love that you give to our children and myself."
"Beautiful is privileged to have such a loving and spiritually inclined Mother. Your resilience and strength don’t go unnoticed. Watching you smile through the world’s madness and my constant craziness is so impressive. Not a day goes by that I am not filled with gratitude for all your care, words of affirmation, kindness, and inspiration."
"Thank you!! If I don’t say it enough! You are the definition of steadfast and virtuous, and it is my continued duty to make you and our children feel valued and protected every single day!"
"BEAUTIFUL ZEPPELIN, aka BZC, aka BIZZY B! Get ready because the world is yours! Daddy loves you!!"

After sharing the birth of Beautiful Zeppelin—BZC for short, Cannon was met with jokes.

@nickcannon/Instagram

@nickcannon/Instagram

@nickcannon/Instagram

@nickcannon/Instagram

@nickcannon/Instagram

@nickcannon/Instagram

But the conversation intensified after The Sun released a report stating Cannon pays approximately three million dollars per year in child support to his growing family.

Cannon later refuted the story, stating he pays much more than three million dollars in addition to regular expenses.

"I definitely spend a lot more than that on my children annually."
"I don't plan to ever have to participate in the governmental system of child support."

A few could not imagine how money would provide for Cannon's children the way they needed.

@nickcannon/Instagram

@nickcannon/Instagram

Others were also confused by Cannon's avoidance of governmental child support.

@theneighborhoodtalk/Instagram

@theneighborhoodtalk/Instagram

@theneighborhoodtalk/Instagram

@theneighborhoodtalk/Instagram

@theneighborhoodtalk/Instagram

@theneighborhoodtalk/Instagram

Though Instagram was less than joyous over the news of Cannon's latest child, Cannon and his partners seemed happy with their arrangements.

Bre Tiesi, who had a child with Cannon in June 2022, described their relationship as whatever they needed it to be:

"It's [our relationship's] not necessarily anything. This is just us, this is our relationship, and what you do outside of that is what you do outside of that. Everything is respectful, and everything is honest. We don't really define it."

As long as his partners and his children are happy, it sounds like Cannon is set up to have the big family some people can only dream of.

More from Entertainment/celebrities

Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Trump's Hypocrisy By Pointing Out How Melania Got Her Visa
Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Trump's Hypocrisy By Pointing Out How Melania Got Her Visa

Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett pointed out President Donald Trump's hypocrisy on immigration considering how First Lady Melania Trump's pathway to citizenship was possible because she received an "Einstein visa," which is usually reserved for an individual with "some sort of significant achievement."

Speaking during a House Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Restoring Integrity and Security to the Visa Process,” Crockett noted that “the idea that Trump and my Republican colleagues want to restore integrity and security in the visa process is actually a joke," and harshly criticized the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and visa restrictions.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of Jennifer Griffin and Pete Hegseth
The Hill

Fox Host Comes To Reporter's Defense After Pete Hegseth Berates Her At Pentagon Briefing

Fox News' chief political analyst Brit Hume came to the defense of Fox national security reporter Jennifer Griffin after their former colleague, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, criticized Griffin as the reporter "who misrepresents the most intentionally what the president says” in a Pentagon news conference.

Hegseth, a former Fox News anchor, had criticized media outlets—including his former network—for what he described as unpatriotic reporting. Hegseth took particular aim at early intelligence assessments suggesting that President Donald Trump's bombing of Iran may not have significantly crippled Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

Keep ReadingShow less

Teachers Share The Questions Students Asked In Class That Broke Their Hearts

Being a teacher is a calling.

It is not for the meek or weak of heart.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshot of Emily Compagno
Fox News

Fox Host Slams Dem For Dropping An F-Bomb After Praising Trump For The Same Thing Just Minutes Earlier

Fox News host Emily Compagno was criticized after she praised Donald Trump's use of the "f-bomb" earlier this week before condemning Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett's use of the same word—on the same episode of her show, no less.

Trump made headlines this week after admonishing Israel and Iran for violating a ceasefire agreement he'd announced on Truth Social. Although he claimed the ceasefire had been "agreed upon," Iran fired at least six missile barrages at Israel after it was supposed to take effect.

Keep ReadingShow less
Ken Jennings; Emily Croke
@Jeopardy/Instagram

Champ's Wild Final Jeopardy Connection

In a dramatic conclusion on last Monday’s Jeopardy!, a contestant revealed a surprising relationship to the final clue's answer. Hailing from Denver, Emily Croke made it to the final write-in portion of the game show with $12,200 in earnings.

In the category of “Collections,” host Ken Jennings read the clue:

Keep ReadingShow less