

"Man to man, let's meet up and deal with this like adults," he wrote. I'm not playing, I want her back, you punk."Ĭannon defended his wife and called the rapper out for disrespecting her in an entry on his personal blog. The track also disses Cannon with one line reading, "Nick Cannon, you better back the f- up. "Mariah whatever happened to us," he raps. In May 2009, rapper Eminem wrote about Carey in his song "Bagpipes from Baghdad." The track is all about his alleged romance with the pop star, which Carey has always denied. "We're going to let nature take its course, but the course is not a long one." May 2009: Nick Cannon slams Eminem for remarks about Mariah Carey "We love each other, so we're constantly in practice," he joked. Larry Busacca/WireImage Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey in 2008Ī year into their marriage, Cannon shared that he and Carey were thinking about starting a family, but wanted to get a few things "established" first before having kids. Nick Cannon and singer Mariah Carey attend Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on in New York City "Most people would think, Okay, please! This doesn't happen in real life."Ī few days later, Cannon proposed again on a romantic helicopter ride.Ĭannon also shared details of his new marriage that month and told PEOPLE, "It's the best thing that ever happened to me." March 2009: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon discuss wanting to start a family "They've been calling me Cinderella since I first started out," she told Elle.

Carey explained that he first popped the question with a candy ring pop that had the 17-carat diamond engagement ring hidden inside. She also revealed that Cannon had proposed to her on two separate occasions, sharing details about both proposals. "We didn't want to give people a chance to be like, 'What are you doing? What are you talking about? This is so quick ….

Mariah Carey is to perform in MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2008 on May 31Īfter the news of their marriage broke, the singer discussed why she and Cannon had kept their relationship private with Elle magazine in July 2008. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon arrive at Narita International Airport on in Narita, Chiba, Japan. July 2008: Mariah Carey reveals the details of Nick Cannon's two proposals
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That same month, they made their first public appearance as a married couple at the TIME 100 Gala in New York City with Carey's 17-carat wedding ring on full display. To celebrate the marriage, Cannon surprised his new wife by renting out Six Flags Magic Mountain in May and inviting dozens of their friends. "She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside," Cannon added. The singer-songwriter said she and Cannon were "soulmates" and that she had "never felt a love like this was in the cards" for her. Shortly after Cannon's relative confirmed the marriage, Carey and Cannon opened up about their private ceremony at the pop star's Bahamian estate and shared exclusive photos from the special day with PEOPLE. "If that is what he wants, then we are happy for him." "He called and told us all about it," she said. Mariah Carey (L) and actor Nick Cannon arrive at the screening of "Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire" during AFI FEST 2009 held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Novemin Hollywood, CaliforniaĪlthough the couple still hadn't shared details of their relationship publicly, Cannon's relative, Linda Cannon, confirmed to E! News in early May 2008 that they had tied the knot after dating for less than two months. Sparks flew between the two on camera, which had fans speculating about a potential off-screen romance. Three years later, Carey cast Cannon as her love interest in the "Bye Bye" music video. "She's like, 'I heard all those nice things you been saying about me.' I was like, 'They're true! Just give me an opportunity to make them come true!' And she smiled, and they floated her off." April 2008: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon spark dating rumors
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"She had heard me speaking all of these positive, secret little nothings about her in interviews, and I remember seeing her backstage … and she stops right in front of me," he said in a clip from TV One's Uncensored in 2014. Before they stepped onstage, they had a brief encounter backstage that Cannon never forgot. Mariah Carey accepts the Choice Music Love Song award with actor Nick Cannon (R) onstage at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk on Augin Universal City, CaliforniaĬarey and Cannon first met at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, where Cannon presented Carey with the surfboard award for choice music R&B artist.
