Cannon broke the information of his son’s demise Tuesday whereas taping his morning discuss present.
NEW YORK — Nick Cannon is mourning the lack of his five-month-old son, who died of mind most cancers, the TV host introduced Tuesday on his morning discuss present.
Cannon, 41, and Alyssa Scott welcomed Zen Scott Cannon into the world in June. He was Cannon’s seventh youngster.
“He was simply probably the most loving,” Cannon instructed his reside viewers throughout a monologue tribute to his son. “He was at all times smiling, at all times having probably the most lovely spirit.”
Cannon is predicted to take a while off from his every day discuss present, in accordance with ET. In response to the leisure website, he was scheduled to tape two exhibits, together with a reside present, on Monday however canceled unexpectedly.
When Zen was about two months previous, Cannon stated he started noticing a cough and took him in for checks, afraid that the toddler had fluid in his lungs.
As an alternative, the docs discovered a malignant tumor.
The youngest Cannon youngster was battling Hydrocephalus, which the Mayo Clinic defines as a buildup of fluid in deep cavities within the mind. The situation, which causes stress as cerebrospinal fluid builds up, can result in mind tissue injury and mind operate issues.
It’s particularly widespread amongst infants and adults over 60.
Zen underwent mind surgical procedure to place a shunt into his cranium, which docs hoped would drain extra fluid out of his head.
“We had been devoted, and longing for that point,” Cannon stated whereas combating again tears.
However the tumor started to unfold, and the Cannon household started saying goodbye to their latest member.
Over the weekend, Cannon flew again to California to be along with his household and held Zen for the final time.
“I wished to verify I allowed the solar to rise and maintain my son,” Cannon stated. “It was an attractive setting.”
As an alternative of flying again to New York Sunday evening to arrange for Monday’s present, Cannon stated he turned the automobile round to spend only a bit extra time with Zen.
“Not solely did we get to see the solar rise, however we received to see the solar set too.”
