'I'm chilling right now': Nick Cannon opens up about fatherhood and future family goals

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In an exclusive interview with People Magazine discussing his new commercial for Buffalo Wild Wings and promoting the restaurant chain's "Buy One, Get One Wing" deal, 43-year-old Nick Cannon expressed his joy at being a father of 12.

He also shared insights into his future family goals.

When asked if he has any plans to welcome more kids to his large family, Cannon laughed and admitted, "I'm chilling right now. There are no plans on the horizon as of yet."

"It's so funny, everybody's always trying to get me to have more kids," he continued. "It's like, 12 ain't enough?"

An insight into Cannon's family 

Cannon shares twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey; sons Golden Sagon and Rise Messiah Cannon and daughter Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell; twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir and daughter Beautiful Zeppelin with Abby De La Rosa; son Legendary Love with Bre Tiesi; and daughter Onyx Ice Cole with LaNisha Cole.

He is also a father to two children with Alyssa Scott, including son Zen, who sadly passed away at 5 months old in December 2021 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Additionally, he has a daughter named Halo Marie Cannon, born in December 2022.

Cannon on having 13th child 

The comedian is seemingly not bothered about having another child soon, even though it will be his thirteenth, the number perceived by many as "unlucky."

"Thirteen is a good number," The Masked Singer host explained. "It's definitely a lucky number."

At present, Cannon shared that he is "finally coming up for air" after enjoying the holidays with his children. He is now gearing up for various spring break activities that are right around the corner.

"So, a lot of getting back outside again, a lot of basketball starting back up, and just a lot of sports and outdoor activities," he detailed. "As a dad, that's the kind of stuff you structure your schedule around, all of your kids' extracurricular activities."

Discussing the most fulfilling aspect of being a father to numerous children, Cannon expressed, "Just hearing your kids say, 'I love you, daddy.' You know what I mean?"

"The first time they say it, whether they're 1 year old or 18 months, to hearing it from your kids that are on the brink of being teenagers, there's nothing better than that," he continued, also noting that "big hugs" and "picking them up from school" are some other "best" moments.