He wants it to be known that his growing brood is well taken care. Photo: TNS
Nick Cannon may have infamously fathered 11 kids with six women – so far – but he wants to make it clear that he’s no deadbeat dad.
The Wild ‘N Out star let it be known that his growing brood is well taken care of since he makes a whopping US$100mil (RM444mil) annually.
“I’ve been villainized,” he told the Los Angeles Times about the open criticisms of his highly publicised procreation practices.
Last year alone, the 42-year-old funnyman added five new additions to his family line. “I hear all the time: ‘You can’t be present for all those children.’ So therefore I get this deadbeat dad title.”
Cannon, who also hosts and executive produces The Masked Singer and has a daily three-hour radio show, addressed a report that stated he pays an estimated US$3mil (RM13.3mil) dollars in child support, annually.
“That’s not a lot of money. When you think about my lifestyle, I have to generate at least US$100mil a year,” he shared, before confirming to the outlet that he, indeed, hauls in US$100mil a year.
“Everybody thinks Ryan Seacrest has tons of money. I do everything that he does times 10. Well, not times 10 – times three. Because he does a lot.”
Seacrest, who recently vacated his seat as Kelly Ripa’s co-host, also has a syndicated radio show and hosts American Idol. However, the 48-year-old Atlanta-area native has no children.
Cannon revealed that he takes home more than US$20mil (RM88.9mil) for hosting two seasons of The Masked Singer a year. Wild ‘N Out, which he created, is approaching its 21st season for VH1. Concert promoter Live Nation produces an arena tour for the freestyle comedy series.
The first season of Celebrity Prank Wars recently started airing on E!. He also has an all-male panel talk show called Counsel Culture set up at Amazon and a talent showcase for BET in the works.
The former daytime talk show host, who was married to Mariah Carey for eight years, also reportedly owns themed sports bars in Miami and his native San Diego.
“Right now the narrative is, ‘He has a bunch of kids',” Cannon said. ”But I’m really at a place now where I don’t care what people know. I’d rather just operate. It’s more about really being a good person instead of telling people you’re a good person.” – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
