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Nick Cannonis reflecting on a missed opportunity to have a child.
While recently speaking withThe Shade Room, the 42-year-old shared the one person he wishes he had kids with in the past is exChristina Milian, hisLove Don’t Cost a Thingcostar whom he dated for two years before they split in 2005.
“If I say this, I know it’s gonna go viral. When Christina Milian and I were doingLove Don’t Cost a Thing, I remember when I found out she was pregnant, I was like, ‘Dang, man,’ but I was so happy for her.”
“I remember we were kids in love, early on, and so we talked about that,” he added. “But to each his own. Life plans it out. The universe gives it how it’s supposed to be given.”
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While he didn’t have kids with Milian, Cannon went on to welcome 12 children with other women.
Cannon andMariah Carey, who were married from 2008 to 2016, share 11-year-old twinsMonroe and Moroccan. He is also a father to sonsGolden Sagon, 6, and Rise Messiah Cannon, 4 months, and daughterPowerful Queen, 2, with Brittany Bell.
Nick Cannon and Brittany Bell with their three kids.Amber Rain Photography

Last month, while chatting withEntertainment Tonight, theMasked Singerhost was askedif he is done having babiesafter welcoming his 12th child, daughter Halo, in December.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Cannon toldET, though he added that more kids could still be in the cards.
“God decides when we’re done, but I believe I definitely got my hands full,” he said. “And I’m so focused. I’m locked in. But when I’m 85, you never know. I might.”
source: people.com