Nick Cannon Is ‘Damaged’ Over Late Son Zen on Anniversary of Dying

An unimaginable day. Nick Cannon opened up about coping with the lack of his and Alyssa Scott’s son, Zen, on the one-year anniversary of his tragic dying. 

“Bodily, I’m undoubtedly on the mend however Mentally and Spiritually I’m damaged,” Cannon, 42, wrote through Instagram on Monday, December 5, alongside a candy snap of himself cradling the baby. “Been tossing and turning all night time, and as a lot as I do know I want relaxation, final night time I couldn’t sleep in any respect. I can’t consider it’s been a 12 months already because the hardest day of my life occurred. Such a painful anniversary.”

He continued, “Losing a baby must be the heaviest, most darkish and depressive experiences that I’ll by no means recover from. A combination of guilt, ache, and sorrow is what I suppress day by day.”

Cannon shared that whereas he’s “removed from good” and sometimes makes “selections in my life that many query,” his coronary heart has at all times been in the best place.

“I like onerous, I like large and I like with my total Coronary heart and Soul and I simply want my Little Man may’ve felt extra of that love whereas he was right here on Earth,” he mentioned. 

The Masked Singer host and the mannequin, 29, welcomed son Zen in June 2021. 5 months later, Scott shared that the new child had died after a battle with mind most cancers. 

“Oh my candy Zen. The soreness I felt in my arm from holding you is slowly fading away. It’s a painful reminder that you’re not right here,” she wrote through Instagram on the time of the baby’s dying. “I caught myself trying within the backseat as I used to be driving solely to see the mirror not reflecting your good face again at me. After I shut a door too loudly I maintain my breath and wince realizing a comfortable cry will shortly comply with. It doesn’t come. The silence is deafening.”

Over the previous 12 months, Cannon has continuously praised the Texas native for her resilience amid their tragic loss. “ [She’s the] strongest girls I’ve ever seen,” he mentioned whereas discussing the tragedy throughout an episode of The Nick Cannon Present. “We by no means had an argument. She was emotional when she wanted to be however at all times was the very best mother and continues to be the very best mother.”

In Tuesday’s touching tribute, Cannon mentioned that whereas he beforehand requested followers “to not waste your prayers on me,” he may undoubtedly “use these prayers” now. (He was just lately admitted to the hospital with pneumonia.)

“I’m within the midst of probably the most difficult seasons of my life, however inspired me to be steadfast and know that each one of this may solely make me stronger, and to not lean by myself understanding however to depend on the peace that surpasses all,” he continued. “However let me inform you, it’s robust.” 

He concluded his heartfelt put up, “💔Proceed to Peacefully Relaxation My Son, Zen Scott Cannon. We Love you Eternally ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾.” 

In October, Scott — who can be mom to 4-year-old daughter Zeela — revealed that she and the All That alum predict one other child collectively. She confirmed one month later that Cannon is the daddy. 

“It is a MIRACLE & a BLESSING,” she captioned a photograph of the previous America’s Obtained Expertise host from their nude, bathtub maternity shoot on the time. 

Along with Zen and his upcoming little one with Scott, Cannon shares twins Monroe and Moroccan, 11, with ex-wife Mariah Carey and shares three kids with Brittany Bell: 5-year-old son Golden, 20-month-old Highly effective and Rise Messiah, 2 months. Cannon welcomed twins Zion and Zillion, 15 months, with Abby De La Rosa and he or she gave beginning to their daughter, Stunning Zeppelin, final month. He’s additionally father to daughter Legendary, 5 months, and Onyx, 2 months, whom he shares with Bre Tiesi and LaNisha Cole, respectively. 

Whereas Cannon’s household is ever-growing, Scott defined in January that she was “at peace” sharing the California native with the remainder of his brood. 

“I at all times say Zen expanded my coronary heart in methods I by no means thought potential. He stuffed that house with compassion, realizing that I would wish that the majority,” she wrote through her Instagram Story on the time “It’s vital for me to allow you to all know … I’m centered, I’m at peace. I take a look at everybody’s predicament with loving eyes. I can’t choose. I’ll consciously resolve what I’ll take part in.”