Nick Cannon says he desires his 11 kids to pursue non-entertainment careers so that they're not simply thought of nepo infants: 'I'm hoping for a couple of athletes'

• Nick Cannon advised Leisure Tonight that he would not need his children to be thought of nepo infants.
• He added that encourages them to “go outdoors of the field” and pursue non-entertainment careers.
• Cannon has 11 kids with six totally different ladies.

Nick Cannon has mentioned that he’s pushing his 11 kids to pursue non-entertainment careers so they will not be thought of nepo infants.

Cannon has fathered 12 kids with six totally different ladies over the past 12 years, one in every of whom, Zen, died of mind most cancers in 2021.

In a brand new interview with Leisure Tonight, Cannon — who hosts “The Masked Singer,” in addition to a radio present and comedy sport present present “Wild ‘n Out” — mentioned that he would relatively his kids “go outdoors of the field” than observe in his footsteps as an entertainer. 

“Out of all my children, I am like, in the event that they wish to be in leisure, that is high quality, however that is virtually simple,” Cannon mentioned. “I need you to do one thing that is difficult, go outdoors of the field, so you possibly can see effort and perseverance and people issues, as a result of they seem to be a nepo child. There’s benefits to a child. You are identical to, ‘Oh, that is pure.'”

A nepo child, brief for nepotism child, is usually used to explain a toddler of a star who follows of their well-known mother and father’ footsteps.

Cannon continued: “That is why I like… to see my children strive sports activities, as a result of it has nothing to do with something. It actually is nevertheless a lot work you set in, how laborious you go, that is how you will reach that area. They will study all of these cool ideas via having enjoyable with their pals.

“I am hoping for a couple of athletes. I hope I might be that dad on the sidelines someplace rooting for them. However, once more, in the event that they wish to be accountants or equestrians, I do not care.”

Regardless of not wanting his kids to develop into musicians, Cannon mentioned that he does purchase them devices and enrolls them in music lessons. 

“I want I’d have discovered idea and all of the musicality at a really younger age, as a result of then I’d be such a greater musician even at the moment,” the rapper mentioned. “So I am giving them that reward. I am like, ‘Look, you are gonna get the teachings. You are gonna know the way now you are able to do no matter you wish to do. You get to impress the ladies, or you may make a profession out of it.'”

At the moment, solely three of his 11 kids are over the age of 4, however Cannon mentioned he has been “fascinated about” beginning up a household band.