Nick Cannon has revealed his annual wage as technique of combatting claims about his parenting capability.
In a brand new interview for The Los Angeles Instances, the TV character opened up about his unconventional household dynamic, having fathered 12 kids with six totally different moms.
Reflecting on the latest report suggesting he pays no less than $3 million (£2.3 million) a yr in baby assist, Nick insisted he can afford to take care of his massive brood.
“That is not some huge cash,” he stated of the determine. “When you consider my life-style, I’ve to generate no less than $100 million a yr… Everyone thinks Ryan Seacrest has tonnes of cash. I do every thing that he does occasions 10. Properly, not occasions 10 – occasions three. As a result of he does loads.”
Nick then went on to insist he does not should be branded as a “deadbeat dad” within the media as a result of he gives for and spends time with all of his children.
“I have been villainised. I hear on a regular basis: ‘You may’t be current for all these kids.’ So, subsequently, I get this deadbeat dad title,” the 42-year-old continued. “Proper now, the narrative is, ‘He has a bunch of youngsters.’ However I am actually at a spot now the place I do not care what folks know. I would fairly simply function. It is extra about actually being particular person as an alternative of telling folks you are a good particular person.”
Elsewhere within the dialog, Nick emphasised that he is not the one movie star to have lots of kids.
“I imply, Muhammad Ali had a bunch of youngsters and he was the best fighter there ever was. Bob Marley obtained extra children than I obtained. These are nice males,” he added.