Since the news of his 12th child, fans have wondered about Nick Cannon’s net worth and how much he’s made as the host of shows like The Masked Singer and America’s Got Talent.
Cannon, whose full name is Nicholas Scott Cannon, was born on October 8, 1980, in San Diego, California. His big break came in 1999 when he became a cast member of Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy show, All That, which he starred on from 1998 to 2000. After All That, Cannon went on to create, star in and executive produce his own sketch comedy and improv game show, Wild ‘N Out, on MTV. The show debuted in 2005 and has run for more than 18 season. Cannon’s hosting jobs continued with shows like the Nick Cannon Show, Lip Sync Battle, America’s Got Talent and The Masked Singer.
Cannon is also a father of 11 children. He welcomed his first and second children, twins Moroccan and Monroe, with ex-wife Mariah Carey in 2011. “Every day I just wake up excited as a father,” Cannon told People in May 2022. “I’m so excited about all my kids. Constantly, from every aspect of it. From them getting citizen of the month awards in the first grade to the birth of the new ones.”
But back to Nick Cannon’s net worth. So how much is Nick Cannon worth? Read on for what we know about Nick Cannon’s net worth and how much he’s made from shows like The Masked Singer and America’s Got Talent.
What is Nick Cannon’s net worth?
What is Nick Cannon’s net worth? Nick Cannon’s net worth is $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Along with what he made from The Masked Singer and America’s Got Talent, Nick Cannon’s net worth also includes what he made as a host of shows like The Nick Cannon Show, Wild ‘n Out, Lip Sync Battle, and Shorties. Nick Cannon’s net worth also accounts for his earnings from Nickelodeon’s All That, as well as acting roles in movies like Drumline, Love Don’t Cost a Thing and Roll Bounce. Nick Cannon’s net worth also includes what he made from his music career including his 2003 debut album, Nick Cannon, and his 2014 album, White People Party Music. Cannon also hosted his own syndicated talk show on FOX, titled Nick Cannon, from 2021 to 2022.
According to documents from his 2016 divorce with Mariah Carey obtained by TMZ, Cannon made $2.7 million in 2014, while Carey made $6.3 million. The documents also state that Cannon must pay at least $5,000 per month in a trust for his and Carey’s children: twins Moroccan and Monroe. While Mariah doesn’t have to contribute to the trust, according to TMZ, the documents state that, if Nick visits their children, she must pay for his travel and lodging. The settlement also granted Nick the title of Mariah’s 2012 Ferrari. Carey and Cannon were married from 2008 to 2016.
How much did Nick Cannon make from America’s Got Talent?
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How much did Nick Cannon make from America’s Got Talent? Cannon hosted America’s Got Talent for eight seasons from 2009 to 2016. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cannon made $70,000 per episode when he hosted America’s Got Talent, which would have paid him between $1,820,000 to $2,240,000 per season depending on the episode count. In an Facebook post in 2017, Cannon claimed he left America’s Got Talent before season 12 after executives at NBC allegedly threaten to fire him over a racial joke he made in a Showtime stand-up special, Stand Up, Don’t Shoot, at the time. “I was to be punished for a joke. This has weighed heavy on my spirit. It was brought to my attention by my ‘team’ that NBC believed that I was in breach of contract because I had disparaged their brand,” he wrote. “I find myself in a dark place having to make a decision that I wish I didn’t have to, but as a man, an artist, and a voice for my community I will not be silenced, controlled or treated like a piece of property. There is no amount of money worth my dignity or my integrity.”
How much does Nick Cannon make from The Masked Singer?
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How much does Nick Cannon make from The Masked Singer? Cannon has hosted the United States version of The Masked Singer since season one in 2019. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Cannon makes $5 million per season for The Masked Singer. Cosmopolitan also reported that judges on the United Kingdom version of The Masked Singer make between $250,000 to $500,000 per episode. The magazine estimated that judges on the United States version make between $1.25 million to $2.5 million, depending on how many seasons they’ve been a judge.
How much does Nick Cannon pay in child support?
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How much does Nick Cannon pay in child support? Cannon is the father of 12 children with six women: Mariah Carey, Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, Alyssa Scott, Bre Tiesi, and LaNisha Cole. In an interview with The Neighborhood Talk in November 2022, Cannon revealed that he pays more than $3 million each year in child support to his 11 kids. “I definitely spend a lot more than [$3 million] on my children annually,” he said. “I don’t plan to ever have to participate in the governmental system of child.”
