Nick Cannon has admitted that creating a group chat with the six mothers of his children was not his smartest move, describing the experiment as having gone completely 'off the rails.' The actor-comedian made the candid revelation during a recent appearance on the 'On Par with Maury Povich' podcast, offering a rare glimpse into the logistics of one of Hollywood's most unconventional family structures.

What Cannon Said About the Group Chat

Cannon revealed he set up a group text chain that included Mariah Carey, Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, Alyssa Scott, Bre Tiesi, and LaNisha Cole — the six women who collectively have his children. The result, however, was far from smooth. 'Tried it. Off the rails. Too wild for TV,' he said on the podcast, laughing off the chaotic outcome.

When asked whether all the women get along, Cannon quipped, 'How do you define get along?' He clarified that they are all 'civil' to one another and that 'everybody has their own life,' but acknowledged that the group chat was an ill-conceived attempt at collective communication.

Cannon's Extended Family at a Glance

Cannon is father to Moroccan and Monroe, 15-year-old twins from his marriage to Mariah Carey; Golden, Powerful, and Rise with Brittany Bell; 5-year-old twins Zion and Zillion, and Beautiful, with Abby De La Rosa; Legendary, with Bre Tiesi; Onyx, with LaNisha Cole; and Halo, with Alyssa Scott, the mother of his late son Zen, who passed away from cancer at just five months old in 2021.

Cannon is currently in an open relationship with Abby De La Rosa and Bre Tiesi. Bre has reportedly said she views Cannon as her 'life partner,' though she has stated she is 'done' if he has any more children.

Netflix Docuseries to Explore Family Dynamics

Cannon teased that his upcoming Netflix docuseries will delve further into the complexities of his extended family. When pressed on whether any of the mothers feel neglected in terms of how he divides his time, he cryptically responded, 'It sounds like you've seen my docuseries already,' suggesting the series will address those tensions head-on.

This comes amid sustained public fascination with Cannon's family structure, which has drawn both curiosity and criticism in equal measure. The docuseries is expected to provide an unprecedented look at how co-parenting operates across such a large and blended household.

What This Tells Us About Co-Parenting at Scale

Cannon's group chat misadventure, however lighthearted in his telling, underscores the genuine complexity of coordinating parenting across six households. Family dynamics experts have long noted that communication breakdowns are among the most common friction points in multi-partner co-parenting arrangements. For Cannon, what may have seemed like an efficient solution quickly revealed itself to be anything but.

With the Netflix docuseries on the horizon, public scrutiny of Cannon's family model is only set to intensify.