Nick Cannon explains why he doesn’t give his children's mums ‘monthly allowance’

Nick Cannon has revealed that he doesn't give the mothers of his 12 children (and counting) a 'monthly allowance'.

Usually, if a couple have a child together but for whatever reason they don't remain a couple, the dad is expected to provide some form of financial support for that child. Pretty straightforward.

And while Cannon claimed that he is a 'provider' for his family, he admitted that doesn't send any of the mothers cash every month.

Now, you might be reading this and thinking, 'That's pretty s****y behaviour', but hear him out.

Speaking to Hot 104.1, Cannon said: "I don’t give myself that [guideline]. What they need, they get it."

He went on: "There’s never been something that one of the mothers of my children has asked for and they didn’t receive.”

The 42-year-old also took the opportunity to praise the mothers of his children for their 'sacrifice'.

“Everybody has their challenges – but when you really understand this woman has given the greatest sacrifice and sacrificed her body to bring a child into [this world], that’s the best gift any man could ask for,” he added.

"Regardless of what goes on in any scenario… I’ll never say anything disrespectful or bad about any of the mothers of my children."

Cannon and Milian dated for two years in the early Noughties, but decided to go their separate ways in 2005. She's welcomed three kids since their split, including two with husband Matt Pokora.

And when Milian welcomed her first child, Violet, in 2010 with her then-husband, rapper The-Dream, Cannon has admitted that he wasn't over the moon.

"Everybody talks about having kids," he said as he thought back on their relationship.

"I remember when I found out she was pregnant, I was like, ‘Dang, man'."