Nick Cannon has explained why he had no objections to signing a prenuptial agreement before marrying Mariah Carey. During a conversation with Maury Povich, the television host acknowledged the singer’s successful business empire and said the agreement ultimately protected both of them. He also reflected on their amicable divorce and why he has no plans to marry again.
Nick Cannon acknowledges Mariah Carey’s successful business empire while discussing their prenup
While discussing his first marriage to Carey on Maury Povich’s podcast, Povich asked Cannon whether they had signed a prenup. “Absolutely,” Cannon replied, explaining that Carey’s financial interests made the agreement understandable. “You know, Mariah Carey’s entity, her global conglomerate is gonna make sure she is protected.”
Cannon added that he had no issue with the arrangement, believing it benefited both of them. “When it was all said and done, I think it protected the both of us,” he said.
The conversation also turned to their separation, which took place around 2015 or 2016. Cannon admitted that the divorce process was draining but said they made a conscious effort to preserve their friendship and prioritize their children.
“I think because of some of those natures of like unmarrying is [not good],” he explained. “And it’s just like the process. You don’t realize it takes so long and how draining it is.”
Nevertheless, Cannon said they avoided public hostility by handling the separation with care. “Never heard me say a bad thing about her. Never heard her say a bad thing about me,” he shared, adding that they made the situation about their children.
He also confirmed that their relationship remains smooth to this day, despite their separation. Meanwhile, when Povich asked whether he would consider getting married again, Cannon made his position clear: “I would never get married again.”
Cannon and Carey married on April 30, 2008, in the Bahamas, following a whirlwind romance. They welcomed twins, Moroccan and Monroe, in April 2011. However, the couple separated in 2014, with their divorce finalized in 2016. As per ET Online, reflecting on the relationship, Cannon previously described their marriage as a “whimsical fantasy idea,” explaining that they agreed they should be able to move on amicably when the relationship began feeling like “a task and a job.”
