Nick Cannon Reveals News of Son’s Death Live On His Show

TV show host Nick Cannon’s five-month-old son, Zen, passed away last week.

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To commemorate his son’s passing, Cannon got a tattoo of his son.

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Nick Cannon revealed the news of his son’s passing during his morning show in his ‘Pic of the Day’ segment – where he showed the tattoo.

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The tattoo includes imagery of a baby angel with a band that reads his name.

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Cannon thanked his audience for their love and support.

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Cannon said getting the tattoo was physically painful, but important to keep his son with him by his side eternally.

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The show’s production crew wasn’t aware of Cannon’s son’s passing before he broke the news.

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The 41-year-old has been grieving publicly.

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Despite his loss, Cannon continues to keep working, and hasn’t taken a day off.

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