Sadly, after six years of marriage, TMZ reported that Nick Cannon had filed for divorce in late 2014. Per Us Weekly, Mariah Carey and Cannon reached a divorce settlement two years later in 2016 and agreed on joint custody of their two children.
According to Showbiz Cheat Sheet, rumors that Cannon had allegedly been cheating on his ex-wife began to circulate shortly after news of their divorce broke. However, the actor denied the claims and explained that the reason for their split was because he felt they were no longer growing as a couple.
During an appearance on "The Wendy Williams Show," Cannon explained, "I feel like when two people are in a relationship, it should be about growth ... So when you get to a point where there's no longer any growth and you're not bettering each other ... I felt like it was probably best, especially for our children."
Elsewhere, writing in her memoir, Carey also shed some light on the couple's divorce, revealing that she believes herself and Cannon "could have worked it out," however, "egos and emotions got inflamed." The "Hero" hitmaker added, "It was tough. We both wanted to make sure everything was cool for our family. We will always be family, and we make it work" (via the Metro).
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