Television host and media mogul Nick Cannon has admitted that fatherhood, particularly being a dad to five daughters, has significantly changed the way he views relationships, especially his own past behavior. In a recent interview with Extra, Cannon opened up about the lessons he hopes his daughters will learn from watching his life unfold in the public eye.
“When you have five daughters and you’re like, ‘All right, I at least want to be able to be true and honest,’ but like I can’t live the same life that I’ve always been living and attempt to right my wrongs,” Cannon shared candidly. “Hopefully, my daughters learn from my mistakes and not date people like their dad,” he added.
Known for his hosting role on The Masked Singer and a wide-ranging entertainment career, Cannon has also made headlines for his unconventional approach to family life. He is the father of 12 children—five daughters and seven sons—with six different women. His parenting and personal life have often sparked public debate and media scrutiny.
During the same interview, Nick Cannon took a futuristic turn, joking that society may soon lean toward non-human companions for relationships. “I think everybody’s about to start dating robots,” Cannon quipped. “Between AI and the technology of making things, we are definitely in the Total Recall/Terminator era.”
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He continued, “People are just sick of humans and they’re going to design the love that they want… I joke, but we are like right there.” Though light-hearted in tone, Cannon’s comments touch on broader societal questions about love, family, and technology—topics he often weaves into his interviews with a mix of humor and self-reflection.
Cannon has consistently expressed his deep love and involvement in the lives of his children, despite the nontraditional family structure. In multiple interviews over the years, he has stated his desire to be a present and supportive father to all of them.
Still, the entertainer recognizes the responsibility that comes with being a role model—especially to his daughters. His recent remarks reflect a growing sense of accountability as he looks ahead to their future.
By acknowledging his missteps, Cannon seems intent on fostering honesty and self-awareness in his household. Whether joking about robot love or reflecting on past mistakes, Cannon’s message was clear: he wants better for his daughters than he offered in his own dating history.