{
  "id": 11074859,
  "title": "Having children was a way of dealing with unsolved issues –Nick Cannon on having 12 children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/having-children-was-a-way-of-dealing-with-unsolved-issues-nick-cannon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:58:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/having-children-was-a-way-of-dealing-with-unsolved-issues-nick-cannon-on-having-12-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nick Cannon, the 44-year-old father of 12, has revealed that he might have handled fatherhood differently if he had taken the time to address his past trauma. During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, the father revealed that he often treated having children as a means of dealing with unsolved issues. Cannon explained that he was not intentionally aiming for 12 children; he simply lived freely due to his financial stability and the relationships he desired. He admitted that his actions were more careless and frivolous because he could afford it. Looking back, Cannon believes that undergoing personal healing after his divorce could have altered some of his decisions. He admitted that he sometimes thought that starting another relationship or having another child would help him move forward, but ultimately realized that unresolved trauma was being carried into each situation.",
  "summary": "Nick Cannon has admitted that he might have approached fatherhood differently if he had taken more time to heal from past trauma, saying he sometimes treated having children as a way of dealing with unresolved issues. The 44-year-old father of 12 made the comments during an appearance on The Breakfast Club, where he reflected on […] The post Having children was a way of dealing with unsolved…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}