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Nick Cannon’s Youngest Son Dies Of Brain Tumor
Nick Cannon announced on Tuesday that his youngest son has died from a brain tumor.
He made the announcement on The Nick Cannon Show Tuesday morning, telling the audience his five-month-old son, Zen, passed away.
Cannon said the tumor developed quickly around Thanksgiving, and as he broke down in tears on his show, he told how he spent this past weekend in California to share a few last moments with Zen.
The actor said he took his son on a trip to the beach on Sunday when Nick held Zen for the last time. He died soon after.
A MESSAGE FROM NICK. @NickCannon WATCH NOW – https://t.co/hpxKJH6EEs pic.twitter.com/mzDiTSCA3L
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannonShow) December 7, 2021
“You can’t heal until you feel,” he told the audience about such loss, drawing loud cheers. While friends, fans and others shared supportive messages online.
“We have the word widower for when a husband or wife loses their spouse,” noted one person [Wanda Roe in Twitter comments] online. “We have the word orphan for when a child loses their parent. But we have no word for when a parent loses their child.”
“I am praying for you brother, this is such heart-breaking news,” added another. “You all will get through this, together. Just know you aren’t alone. You have people who loves you and will hold your hand through this process.”
Cannon has seven children, including Zen, the eldest two from his marriage to ex wife and pop superstar Mariah Carey.

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