Nick Cannon: Protective Dad, Open About Family

0:00It's May 3rd. You're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. Nick Cannon dropped some real talk on the TMZ podcast last Saturday, May 2nd. The 45-year-old host of America's Got Talent says he's cool with his son, Moroccan dating, straight up encouraging it. But when it comes to his daughter, Monroe? Hard no. He owns the double standard right there on air. He gets protective fast, explaining sons and daughters need different vibes and parenting. Cannon's got daughters to shield from certain dudes out there. No question. Shares Moroccan and Monroe, with ex-Maria Carey, plus he's dad to 12 kids total with six women. Fans hit back quick online, calling out the old school views while others not to dad instincts. Cannon's no stranger to heat over his big family setup lost a son's in to a brain tumor back in December 2021, which hit deep. Earlier on the Breakfast Club, September 15, 2025, he opened up more.

1:04Called his fatherhood a trauma response to the Carey split, kept grinding on work instead of healing till therapy kicked in. Now he's owning those choices, loving his crew despite the pain routes and standing firm on protecting his girls no matter what.