Is Nick Cannon a mama’s boy? The entertainer’s fan base is dying to know the truth about his first love’s connection to his mother, Beth Gardner.
Although she has 12 children with six different women, the multi-hyphenated star has only tied the knot with one person, Mariah Carey. The music icon and rapper-turned-actor had two children before their marriage dissolved.
The TV personality’s relationship with the record producer recently raised eyebrows after people noticed the resemblance between the San Diego native’s mother and the Songbird Supreme. Keep reading for more details.
Fans think Nick Cannon’s love for Mariah Carey stemmed from her resemblance to her mother
Take to Instagram, the ‘Drumline’ star announced that her mother had taken another trip around the sun. The 42-year-old commemorated the occasion with a reel to Stevie Wonder’s iconic song “Happy Birthday.”
As the background music played, a celebratory purple sticker flashed across the bottom half of the screen. Above it was the sweet statement “Happy birthday to the best mother in the world!” written in red.
The tribute was written beneath an adorable family photo, where the celebrant posed between her grandchildren – fraternal twins Moroccan and Monroe. The “Underclassman” executive producer held an open box of tasty treats next to his daughter.
“Roc & Roe and I had to stop my mom and spend the day with her, celebrating her birthday!! So much love and fun!!” the 42-year-old captioned the moment Despite his post explaining who the woman in the snap was, fans were shocked by Gardner’s facial features.
The San Diego native’s mother could easily be mistaken for Carey as the couple looked suspiciously like Mother and Daughter. This discovery sent hundreds of people to the comments section wondering how they never noticed the similarity when the ex-spouses got married.
Many wondered if Cannon was a mommy’s boy or if his beauty standards revolved around his mother. “Mom looks like an older Mariah,” one person said, while another asked, “You see it too, right?”
“It all makes sense now…” someone exclaimed, supported by a fellow theorist who offered a better explanation with the comment: “That’s why he’s so in love with Mariah — she looks like his mother! Everything is explained now. Well, not all because there’s always the problem with all those kids, lol.
Other speculators shared their views with one social media user, writing, “It’s that he can’t let Mariah go. She looks like her fucking mom. Someone else supported the idea, insisting that Cannon had married his mother’s look-alike. “Well, we know why he married Mariah. Lol! Mom looks like her!”
“I see why Mariah was your greatest love…she looks like your mother,” another fan pointed out. “Anyone else gotta zoom in? I thought it was Mariah. Happy birthday to your mom,” one person posted.
The majority seemed convinced the “Wild ‘N Out” host proposed to the Pop icon because of his resemblance to Gardner. A fan described the 42-year-old as a “mama’s boy”, singing the same tune the artist tried to find a woman like his mother.
The pranksters also made their presence known in the comments with quips like “Respectfully, how is your ex-wife more like your mom than you are?” While another chimed, “Goodbye. I thought it was Mariah.
The Nickelodeon alum admitted he would never know a love like his first marriage
Fans of the Teen Choice Awards nominee might be right about his love for Carey. Cannon previously confessed his ex-wife will always have a special place in his heart because he could never reproduce their fairy tale romance.
The confession came during his appearance on ‘The Hot Tee Talk’ podcast in 2022, where he described the former couple’s relationship as iconic. “It’s my fantasy, my love. He is someone I will always love. I guess I’m a real believer in love,” the San Diego native said.
Despite the remnants of feelings in his heart, the artist emphasized that he prefers his relationship with the singer to remain a treasured memory. “It was like a fairy tale with Mariah, so I’d rather it be that way,” the TV personality explained.
“I’m enjoying this fantasy because if I tried to go back and it wasn’t the same, I’d be like, fuck, I messed it up,” Cannon continued, adding that he wasn’t. totally against reconciling with Carey. “But, if I had the chance, if it could be like this, I’m here,” said the NAACP Image Award winner.