Nick Cannon welcomes twin boys with Abby De La Rosa

It’s twins—again!—for ‘The Masked Singer’ host.
June 17, 2021 10:08 a.m. EST
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Nick Cannon is a proud papa again, and we’re not just talking about Ken Jeong. The Masked Singer host and Club Tummy DJ Abby De La Rosa welcomed twin boys this week, making Cannon a father six times over. (Seven if you actually count Jeong.)

De La Rosa shared the happy news on her Instagram account, revealing that on June 14 she gave birth to twin boys, Zion Mixolydian Cannon and Zillion (Zilly) Heir Cannon. “Welcome to the world,” she captioned a video of herself holding the babes from a hospital bed.

They say twins are double the trouble, but at least Cannon has firsthand experience. Zion and Zilly are his second set of twins: the personality is also father to Moroccan and Monroe, 10, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Mariah Carey. He also shares daughters Golden, 4, and Powerful Queen, who is six months, with his ex-girlfriend, Britney Bell.

Zion and Zilly are De La Rosa’s first children. In addition to the video, she also shared a sweet photo of the newborns holding each other’s hands on her Instagram story.

De La Rosa announced she and Cannon were expecting twins in April, when the Club Tummy DJ shared maternity photos that included Cannon in a since-deleted post. (As of June 16, the video of De La Rosa and her new babies is the only post on her entire page.) Previously, she had told fans she was pregnant, but she was tight-lipped about who the father was.

“Our dearest sons - my miracle babies, thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy,” she captioned the photos at the time. “I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels. I pray that God give you both the strength to walk brave and boldly in your individual truth just like your Daddy,” she continued.

“That God bless you and your brother and guide you into living out your full purpose. Your Dad & I will always be here for you both; in complete unison and support. No matter what this world may throw your way, know that forgiveness is key and what is for you - is for YOU! You both are already so loved and we can’t wait to meet you both.”

Meanwhile, Cannon could also be welcoming another son in his near future. Last month, model Alyssa Scott revealed in a since-deleted Instagram post that she and Cannon are reportedly expecting their first child together, a baby boy to be named Zen S. Cannon.

In the comments of the post, Scott revealed that she was 34 weeks along at the time, which means her baby could be born any day now. The child will be her second. Previously, the model reportedly appeared on Cannon’s game show, Wild ‘N Out.

A seventh child or not, it sounds like it’s going to be a busy year ahead for Cannon. In addition to his radio shows and hosting The Masked Singer, which was recently renewed for a sixth season, Cannon is also helming a new syndicated daytime talk show. 

“It’s been a longtime dream of mine to host my own daytime talk show and that I’m able to do this in New York City, bringing daytime television back to the place that has fostered generations of talent, is very special to me,” Cannon revealed in a statement last January.

“With this show, we’ll be uniting all aspects of entertainment in a unique way in the very place where a lot of what we know today as our culture started.”

The show debuts this fall, around the same time The Masked Singer is expected to return. Cannon has not been officially confirmed to host, however, he’s tackled hosting duties since the singing competition’s US debut. At the beginning of Season 5 he did take time off following a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, and former guest-panelist Niecy Nash stepped in to take his place.

At time of press, Cannon had not yet publicly commented on the arrival of his sons. 

 

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