Nick Cannon confirms eighth child after losing five-month-old son

Nick Cannon confirms eighth child after losing five-month-old son

Comedian and presenter Nick Cannon confirmed that he is expecting his eighth baby with Bre Tiesi. 

Nick Cannon
Instagram/ Nick Cannon

The American comedian, Nick Cannon, has officially confirmed that he is expecting his eighth baby with Bre Tiesir. 

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The news comes after he welcomed four children in the span of a few months last year - and recently revealed he'd lost his five-month-old son Zen with Alyssa Scott.

Cannon broke down in tears on-air as he revealed that his son died from a brain tumour. Zen's last moment was at the beach in his father's arms.

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Cannon confirmed the news on his daytime talk show.

"As everyone knows, I have a lot of children, and I love them all dearly, sincerely," he said. 

"Every single one of my children are just as special as the other."

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Cannon also confirmed that they are expecting a boy. 

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