Mariah Carey praised for dignified response to Gayle King's Nick Cannon question

Mariah Carey was praised for taking the high road during a CBS Mornings appearance this week, when host Gayle King pressed her about ex-husband Nick Cannon amid ongoing talk about their split. The 56-year-old singer was on the morning program to promote her new album Here For It All, and she sidestepped comments about Cannon, focusing instead on her children and her own boundaries.

Carey and Cannon, who were married from 2008 to 2016, share 14-year-old fraternal twins Moroccan and Monroe. When King asked about their co-parenting relationship, Carey responded with caution and a gentle boundary, saying "Hmm. I kind of feel like it's best if I don't talk about him because he can just be in his own world. No offense to him." Fans on social media reacted by applauding her restraint, with several posts calling her response "respectful" and "classy" given the ongoing public discussion of Cannon's parenting and personal life.

Meanwhile Cannon has been candid about the impact of the divorce on his own choices. In a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, he said that addressing his trauma and learning to co-parent more responsibly led him to explain that fathering 12 children with five women was linked to unresolved pain and a lack of self-reflection after the marriage ended. He acknowledged that he wasn't mature enough to plan ahead and that therapy and reflection are part of his current process. "It wasn't like I was acting out. I was being careless with my process because I could do it, because I had the money, because I had the access to whoever and however I wanted to move," he said. He also noted that, at almost 45, he has taken time to reflect and work on himself, suggesting that deeper inner work might have changed things along the way.

Carey’s handling of the CBS Mornings moment drew praise from fans who saw her as prioritizing her kids and maintaining civility in a highly public divorce. Some commenters described her response as a sign of maturity and class, contrasting it with the ongoing public discussions around Cannon’s parenting choices and his recent remarks about their split. The reception underscored a broader media narrative about how celebrities manage co-parenting and personal history in the glare of widespread attention.

The back-and-forth also highlights the broader context of Carey and Cannon’s family. The ex-spouses remain connected through their children, Moroccan and Monroe, now 14, who first joined Carey in 2011. Cannon has since expanded his family with additional partners, a chapter he has publicly acknowledged as part of his personal growth journey. In interviews tied to the same press cycle, he described his past decisions as reflections of immaturity and unresolved trauma, and he emphasized that therapy and self-work are central to his ongoing evolution.

The episode sits at the intersection of culture and entertainment coverage, illustrating how public figures navigate personal topics in interviews while continuing to promote new work. Carey’s CBS Mornings appearance and Cannon’s recent remarks on The Breakfast Club have become focal points for discussions about co-parenting, accountability, and the responsibility that comes with a large blended family. As Carey continues to roll out Here For It All, observers will watch whether the dialogue around her approach to track and public conversation with Cannon continues to shape public perception of their family dynamic.