Nick Cannon Is Open To Having More Kids After ‘Miracle’ 12

Nick Cannon has fathered 12 children -- so far. The television host can see himself having more children if he is blessed by a higher power. In a new interview, Cannon, 42, says when people ask him if he's done having kids, he replies, "'Only God can tell me if I'm done.'"

"As much as I was open to every single child that I have, I can't say the majority of them were planned," the Celebrity Prank Wars host continues. "If you would have told me in 2012 when I was still married and just diagnosed with Lupus that ten years from now… that I would have 12 children, I would be like 'F--- out of here!'" After being told he has "magical sperm" because several of his children's mothers have been on "full-on birth control and gotten pregnant, and not wanted to get pregnant and gotten pregnant," Cannon lends "that type of stuff to God. Those are miracles."

Speaking about his spiritual connection to being a father, Cannon has heard things like: "'You're going to be a father of many. You're a great influence. Your lineage, your offspring, are going to do great things.' I've had that," he continued. "And I'm like, 'the more, the merrier,' we roll the dice to the name and what you will build."

Elsewhere in the interview, the Wild N' Out creator says he "contemplated deeply" about getting a vasectomy. "I no longer want to be careless," he states. "I want to be a lot more intentional with life, especially when dealing with creating life because I love all my children, but I probably wasn't intentional. I was like, 'Oh, if it happens, amazing. God's miracles.'"

Now that he has fathered 12 children, Cannon says money doesn't mean a thing when you "can't buy time. I want to be intentional in all of their lives currently, and I don't want to spread anyone else any thinner than they already are." Since he is open to having more children, it will only happen if met under these conditions: "It will be very intentional, and the timing will be the best timing that I believe it should be. There won't be any more 'accidents' or 'oops' or 'surprises.'"

The Drumline actor shares twins Monroe and Moroccan with ex-wife Mariah Carey, sons Golden Sagon, 6, and Rise Messiah, 9 months, and daughter Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell. 2-year-old twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir and daughter Beautiful Zeppelin, 7 months, with Abby De La Rosa; son Legendary Love, 11 months, with Bre Tiesi; and daughter Onyx Ice Cole, 9 months, with LaNisha Cole; son Zen (who died at 5 months old) and daughter Halo Marie, 6 months, with Alyssa Scott.

Nick Cannon has expanded his family yet again. Now, we knew he was expecting his ninth and tenth children with Abby De La Rosa and Brittany Bell, respectively. Apparently, he also had one on the way with model Lanisha Cole. It was speculated that Lanisha was pregnant with Nick's child but the news was never confirmed by either parent.

Nick announced the news on his IG with the comment: "Introducing ONYX ICE COLE CANNON. Once again Today I am in Awe of the Devine Feminine! God has given me and @MissLanishaCole the privilege of hosting an Angel here on earth. I vow to protect, provide, guide and love this child to the best of my abilities. I promise to love this little girl with all my heart, regardless what anyone says…I’ve given up on attempting to define myself for the world or society but instead I’m doing the work to heal and grow into the infinite Being God ordained me to be. Hopefully I can teach Onyx the same, to not let others shame or ridicule her with their outside opinions, because when they do they are only projecting their own harsh experiences, pain and social programming onto her unblemished beauty." Nick even went on to defend Lanisha, saying "[Lanisha] is one of the most guileless, peaceful and nonconfrontational kind souls I’ve ever witnessed, and only deserves to revel in this moment of blissful joy of motherhood. Please give her that. She is so loving and pure hearted."

Onyx Ice Cole Cannon is now Nick's ninth child. As mentioned, he is still expecting two more children (that we know of). Are you having a hard time keeping up with all of his kids, and who he had them with? No problem: we're here to help. Check out our timeline below.

Nick and then-wife Mariah Carey welcomed twins, son Moroccan Scott and daughter Monroe, on April 30, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Nick welcomed Golden Sagon with Brittany Bell on Feb. 21, 2017.

Golden's little sister  Powerful Queen was born at home via natural water birth on Dec. 23, 2020.

On June 14, 2021, model and DJ De La Rosa welcomed twin boys Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir Cannon to the world.

Just nine days after the arrival of twins Zion and Zillion, Cannon welcomed another son, Zen, on June 23, 2021, with model Alyssa Scott. Zen unfortunately was diagnosed with high-grade glioma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.  He died at five months old in December of 2021.

Nick and Bre Tiesi welcomed baby Legendary in July 2022.

Nick welcomed his 9th baby into the world with model Lanisha Cole. He confirmed the news with an IG post yesterday.

Nick's 10th child is soon to be born, his third with Brittany Bell.

Nick's 10th child is soon to be born, his third with Brittany Bell.