Nick’s paternity has been the punchline of many a joke, but he previously experienced a tragedy that was anything but funny.

In December 2021, news broke that Nick’s newborn son Zen, with singer-songwriter Alyssa Scott, died of brain cancer at 5 months old. One year later, Nick appeared on an episode of The Check-Up with Dr. David Angus, where he shared the real reason why he chose not to put his son through chemotherapy.

Following the death, Nick said he leaned on God to give him “strength.” However, his and Alyssa’s decision to opt out of treatment for their son wasn’t for religious reasons.

Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/nick-cannon-religion