{"id":2477090,"date":"2026-06-26T16:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2477090"},"modified":"2026-06-26T16:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:35:01","slug":"nick-cannon-honors-late-son-zen-on-what-would-have-been-his-5th-birthday-we-love-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nick-cannon-honors-late-son-zen-on-what-would-have-been-his-5th-birthday-we-love-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Cannon honors late son Zen on what would have been his 5th birthday: &#8216;We love you&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nick Cannon is honoring his late son Zen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The child died at five months old after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Zen\u2019s Light will forever shine in our hearts. We love you my son,&#8221; Cannon wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nick Cannon is paying tribute to his late son Zen on what would\u2019ve been his fifth birthday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 45-year-old <em>Masked Singer<\/em> host shared a series of snapshots that featured himself and ex Alyssa Scott surrounded by loved ones as they honored their little one, who died in 2021 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat a beautiful celebration of life for our Angel Zen Scott Cannon. For God, who said, \u2018Let light shine out of darkness,\u2019 made His light shine in our hearts,\u2019\u201d Cannon captioned his Instagram post, which included the corresponding Bible verse. \u201cZen\u2019s Light will forever shine in our hearts. We love you my son.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Nick Cannon and his family<br \/>Credit: Nick Cannon\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The service comes after Cannon published an emotional message on Zen\u2019s birthday, June 23, which he declared will \u201cforever be a day light\u201d to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTurning our pain to purpose! We celebrate the life of our Young King Zen Scott Cannon!\u201d he wrote. \u201cWe honor our beautiful son and the precious moments we got to share in the physical and the constant energy we share in the Spirit daily.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Wild \u2019N Out<\/em> star continued, \u201cWe are always reminded that \u2018To be absent from the body is to be present with the Most High\u2019 2 Corinthians 5:8\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f We love you son.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cannon, who has 12 children, announced on a December 2021 episode of his talk show that Zen, his seventh child, had died of brain cancer, just three months after doctors discovered a malignant tumor and fluid building in his head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following year, Cannon and Scott announced <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CfMSqu3rD61\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:in a joint social media statement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;in a joint social media statement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">in a joint social media statement <\/a>that they had formed a foundation in Zen\u2019s honor. In addition to Zen, the pair also share a daughter, Halo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are proud to announce his new foundation that will help so many others in this world,\u201d he wrote in part at the time. \u201c\u2018Zen&#8217;s Light&#8217; mission is to foster global excellence in hope, grief care and pediatric healthcare for families and children in need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last year, Cannon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLQWvwghFW3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:revealed;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;revealed&quot;}\" class=\"link \">revealed<\/a> that they\u2019d partnered with design studio ReisField to create a candle in honor of Zen\u2019s fourth birthday, with all proceeds going toward \u201csupporting families affected by childhood cancer and other diseases.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cToday, we celebrate what would have been my son Zen\u2019s fourth birthday,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThough he was with us for a brief time, his light continues to inspire others through the work of the Zen\u2019s Light Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/nick-cannon-honors-late-son-zen-5th-birthday-12007384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Nick Cannon is honoring his late son Zen. The child died at five months old after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2021. &#8220;Zen\u2019s Light will forever shine in our hearts. We love you my son,&#8221; Cannon wrote. 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