Mariah Carey Talks 'Fair' Co-Parenting With Ex Nick Cannon Amid His Narcissism Diagnosis

Nearly a year after Nick Cannon’s narcissistic personality disorder diagnosis, his ex-wife, Mariah Carey, is sharing how she makes co-parenting with him work. 

The “Emotions” hitmaker and the former “America’s Got Talent” host both have 14-year-old twins, Morrocan and Monroe, from their six-year marriage. 

Despite Cannon’s mental disorder and their separation, he and Carey have managed to co-parent their children, and now, the singer is shedding light on it. 

When it comes to raising her twins with the "Wild 'n Out" star, Carey is all about balance and neutrality. "How do I say this?” Carey pondered as she explained the dynamics of her shared parenting relationship in a recent interview. 

She continued, “They spend time with him, and they have a good time; they spend time with me, and they have a good time."

The five-time Grammy winner added that her parenting approach comes from understanding the challenges of growing up with divorced parents.

"I want to make sure I'm always fair about the situation because it's tough to grow up with divorced parents,” the 52-year-old mom told Harper’s Bazaar UK.

Carey’s insight into her co-parenting arrangement with the “Drumline” actor comes almost a year after he revealed his rare mental disorder.

As The Blast reported, the father of twelve got candid on his “Counsel Culture” podcast, discussing his narcissism diagnosis and admitting that he was seeking help. 

Speaking on the mental health condition characterized by a pattern of grandiosity, an excessive need for admiration, and a lack of empathy, Cannon acknowledged he was still learning about the condition. 

 "I still don't understand it all the way, but I kind of always wanted to get tested for it. I did a bunch of tests," Cannon admitted. 

He added, "I've been diagnosed with ADHD. Even as a kid, it was dyslexia, but just knowing that I'm just a neurodivergent individual, I kind of always knew."

Despite his mental diagnosis, which is known to be lifelong, Cannon has committed to improving his life as he undergoes therapy and also to being an example to others. 

"I feel like there's so many labels out there, but it's like, to be able to embrace it and say, 'Look, I'm healing. I need help. Show me.' I just embrace mental health and therapy in such a strong way," he shared.

Cannon added, "To be able to say I'm an example for others, but also be healing during the self-process works too."

While the “America’s Got Talent” host is open about his mental state, he has also been transparent about his ended union with Carey.

The former couple began their romantic affair in 2008 but went their separate ways in 2014. The “Under the Mistletoe” hitmaker is now reportedly dating musician Anderson. Paak. 

However, Cannon previously owned up to having insecurities and feeling less of himself during his marriage to Carey.

As reported by The Blast, the “Roll Bounce” actor confessed that he struggled with his identity and masculinity as he had to come to terms with his superstar wife taking the lead. 

"I would lay up at night thinking, like, 'Is this who l am? Am I Mariah's man? Is that what my life is supposed to be?' "he recounted. "There's nothing wrong with it."

The comedian added that he also struggled with hierarchy after they welcomed their children.

When the legendary singer isn’t parenting her twins with Cannon, she’s doing what she knows how to do best– singing.

The Grammy winner’s 16th album is forthcoming, and just last week, The Blast reported that she teased a track off the project. 

The 52-year-old songstress shared on Instagram a stunning clip of herself baking in the kitchen. She added a snippet of the song “Sugar Sweet” from her forthcoming project. Fans wasted no time in gushing over the song, declaring it the song of the summer. 

One admirer wrote, "From only these ten seconds, I'm already positive this is my song of the summer.”