Nick Cannon Admits Dating Double Standard for Twins

Nick Cannon disclosed a parenting double standard for his 15-year-old twins during a recent episode of The TMZ Podcast, allowing son Moroccan to date while barring daughter Monroe from doing the same.

The 45-year-old entertainer, who shares the twins with ex-wife Mariah Carey, explained his stance directly to host Towanda Robinson. "My son been dating and I've allowed it. I've encouraged it," Cannon said. When asked about Monroe, he replied, "No, absolutely not." He acknowledged the disparity upfront, stating, "First of all, it's absolutely a double standard... But there is a difference when parenting a son and then when parenting a daughter. I am more protective of my daughter because there's things out there that I have to protect my daughter from."

Cannon elaborated that certain individuals pose risks to daughters that do not apply to sons in the dating world. He described a worst-case scenario of anyone harming Monroe: "I'm going to jail... I'm doing 25 to life if somebody puts their hands on my daughter." He dismissed concerns about gold diggers targeting Moroccan, joking that his son "got a whole lot of money. His momma's Mariah Carey."

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