Nick Cannon remembers his and Alyssa Scott's late son Zen who died of brain cancer at five months old
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nick Cannon honored the memory of his late son, Zen, whom he shared with his partner Alyssa Scott
On Saturday, January 20, the rapper took to Instagram to share a video of him with Scott and their daughter, Halo, enjoying a day on the beach.
Nick Cannon calls his late son Zen the 'light and presence shining' over their family
As he shared the video that showed the sun beginning to set on the family-of-three, he wrote, "Zen's light and presence shining over little miss Halo and mommy and daddy."
"What a beautiful day to remind us all that there is a higher power and God's Energy and frequency to keep us all going under his grace and mercy even in the midst of challenges," he said, remembering Zen who died at five months old after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
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How many children does Nick Cannon have?
Cannon who is a father-of-12 children shares 12-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, with ex-wife Mariah Carey. He welcomed Golden, six, Powerful, three, and Rise, one, with Brittany Bell and two-year-old twins, Zion and Zillion, and Beautiful, one, with Abby De La Rosa.
Cannon also shares Halo, one, and the late Zen with Scott, one-year-old Legendary, with Bre Tiesi, and one-year-old Onyx with LaNisha Cole.
Inside Nick Cannon's emotional journey of his late son Zen's death
The multi-hyphenate spoke about the death of his seventh child, Zen on his since-canceled eponymous daytime talk show in December 2021, according to ET.
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At the time, he explained to his viewers that his son died due to hydrocephalus. The television host described the condition as "a malignant, midline brain tumor -- brain cancer."
Hydrocephalus "is the buildup of fluid in the cavities (ventricles) deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain," according to Mayo Clinic.
Reflecting on the emotional journey, Cannon shared in April 2023 that he sought therapy after the death of Zen and he continues to attend sessions daily.
"I still don't handle it as well as I would like to. It keeps you up late at night -- the guilt. How to deal with guilt. The experience of losing a child. All of those things, that's a day-to-day battle," Cannon said.
"But through the processes, through having loved ones, having a partner that is just as understanding and willing to take that journey with you," he added.
