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Monroe Cannon Clarifies Family Structure on Instagram

Published 17 November 2025

Monroe Cannon, the 14-year-old daughter of singer Mariah Carey and entertainer Nick Cannon, addressed confusion about her family structure in a recent Instagram Story, emphasizing her close bond with her twin brother while acknowledging her much younger half-siblings.

In the post, shared on November 13, Monroe wrote, "Clearing something up guys, I only have ONE brother," while tagging her brother Moroccan's account. She added, "I do have other half siblings from my dad but they are all many many years younger than me." The message, a rare public statement from the teenager, highlights the distinct dynamics within her blended family, shaped by her parents' high-profile divorce.

Monroe and Moroccan, born in April 2011, are the only children from Carey and Cannon's marriage, which lasted from 2008 until their separation in 2014. The divorce was finalized in 2016. Since then, Cannon, now 45, has fathered 10 additional children with five women, bringing his total to 12. Those children include Golden Sagon, Rise Messiah, and Powerful Queen, all with model Brittany Bell; twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir, as well as Beautiful Zeppelin, with Abby De La Rosa; Legendary Love with Bre...

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