Nick Cannon is not planning to create another group chat with the six mothers of his 12 children after admitting that his first attempt quickly became difficult to manage.
The comedian and television host, 46, discussed the experience during an appearance on On Par with Maury Povich. During the podcast’s “On Par or Off the Rails” segment, Cannon was asked how he plans to coordinate Thanksgiving plans with his large family.
Cannon revealed that he had previously tried to bring the mothers of his children together in a single group chat. However, he said the arrangement did not work as smoothly as he had hoped. “Tried it. Off the rails. Too wild for TV,” Cannon said.
Povich then asked whether the mothers generally get along. Cannon responded with a joke that suggested the relationships are complicated.
“How do you define get along?” he asked.
Cannon clarified that the women maintain a civil relationship, even if they do not always agree or communicate easily as a group.
Cannon shares twins Moroccan and Monroe with his former wife, singer Mariah Carey. The pair were married from 2008 to 2016 and have continued to co-parent their children.
He also shares three children with Brittany Bell: sons Golden Sagon and Rise Messiah Cannon, and daughter Powerful Queen.
With Abby De La Rosa, Cannon is the father of twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, as well as daughter Beautiful Zeppelin.
Cannon shares son Legendary Love with Bre Tiesi and daughter Onyx Ice Cole with LaNisha Cole.
He also had two children with Alyssa Scott. Their son, Zen, died at 5 months old in December 2021 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Cannon and Scott later welcomed daughter Halo Marie Cannon, who was born on December 14, 2022.
Although Cannon’s family structure is unusually large, he has frequently spoken about making time for each of his children and maintaining relationships with their mothers. Coordinating holidays, birthdays, school schedules, travel, and other family events can require extensive planning.
The failed group chat appears to have been an
attempt to simplify that communication by giving everyone a shared place to discuss plans. Instead, Cannon’s comments suggest that the format created more confusion or conflict than cooperation.
His “too wild for TV” remark also reflects the challenges of managing a blended family involving multiple households and different co-parenting arrangements. Cannon did not explain exactly what caused the chat to break down or whether a specific disagreement led him to abandon it.
For Thanksgiving, he will apparently rely on separate conversations and individual planning rather than trying to bring all six mothers into one digital space.
Despite the complicated logistics, Cannon has continued to embrace his role as a father. He has described his children as central to his life and has spoken publicly about the importance of being present for them.
While the comedian joked about the failed group chat, his comments also highlighted the practical difficulties of organizing a large family across several households. For now, it appears that Cannon has decided that keeping communication separate is the better approach.