The number of Nick Cannon’s exes and the mothers of his children sparked outrage, through no fault of his own this time. Taking to her Instagram page on Tuesday (October 8), Rosa Acosta, Nick’s former Wild ‘N Out guest, shared a very special birthday message to celebrate the actor’s 44th.
“Happy Bday @nickcannon I hope you are enjoying all your cupcakes,” Rosa wrote in a caption alongside a post that featured a clip sparking controversy on social media.
In the now-viral clip, a handful of birthday cupcakes decorated with headshots of Nick’s exes captured just how romantic the comedian has been throughout his life.
The treats featured snaps of Kim Kardashian, Christina Milian, Bre Tiesi, Mariah Carey, Selita Ebanks, Jessica White, Brittany Bell, and Alyssa Scott.
The number of Nick Cannon’s exes and the mothers of his children sparked outrage
Nick is notable for having 12 children with six different women. He shares twins, Monroe and Moroccan (born 2011), with Mariah Carey, his first wife.
He also has three children with Brittany Bell: Golden (born 2017), Powerful (born 2020), and Rise (born 2022).
With Abby De La Rosa, the actor has twins Zion and Zillion (born 2021), and a daughter Beautiful (born 2022).
Rosa Acosta, Nick’s former Wild ‘N Out guest, shared a very special birthday message to celebrate the actor’s 44th
Moreover, he shares a son, Legendary (born 2022), with Bre Tiesi and a daughter, Onyx (born 2022), with LaNisha Cole.
Nick had a son, Zen (born 2021), with Alyssa Scott, who sadly passed away at five months old, followed by the birth of their second child, Halo (born 2022).
While the All That alumnus didn’t comment on or share the questionable birthday tribute, his ex and Selling Sunset star Bre Tiesi found it quite amusing.
She reposted the clip on her Instagram story, commenting: “Think you’re missing a few though.”
Nevertheless, a handful of people were less than impressed, as one Reddit user commented: “Bring back shame.”
Another Redditor wrote: “This is such a loser move.”
A handful of the birthday cupcakes decorated with headshots of Nick’s exes
Someone else penned: “What’s wrong with this dude.”
“Mariah better sue,” a netizen added.
A separate individual chimed in: “That’s disrespectful and embarrassing. Reducing women to cupcakes? That’s a new low.”
Nick has previously opened up about the criticism he faces for having multiple children with different women.
He told the Los Angeles Times in 2023: “I’ve been villainized. I hear all the time: ‘You can’t be present for all those children.’ So therefore I get this deadbeat dad title.”
The stereotype that Black fathers are largely absent and “deadbeat” is not supported by real data.
In fact, studies, including one from the Centers for Disease Control, show that Black fathers are as involved in their children’s lives—if not more so—than fathers from other racial groups.
Nick is notable for having 12 children with six different women
Black fathers, whether living with or apart from their children, are active in daily caregiving, such as helping with meals, bathing, and reading to their kids.
Although a higher percentage of Black fathers live apart from their children, this is often due to structural inequalities rather than a lack of involvement.
Studies also show that Black fathers place a strong emphasis on providing their children with both emotional and financial support, as reported by The Washington Informer in 2014.
Nick, who doesn’t believe in monogamy and avoids labels like “polyamorous,” once gave monogamy a serious try with Mariah, to whom he was married for eight years.
Despite grand romantic gestures, the relationship eventually ended, with the actor attributing the split to prioritizing the well-being of their children over personal desires.
When speaking of sleeping arrangements with his large family, Nick told the LA Times: “A lot of times it’s whichever of them has called me that day, to be honest. I am such a creature of habit. I like who like me.”
“That is unbelievably tacky,” a reader commented
