Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott are mourning the lack of their son Jane, who died in 2021 from brain most cancers.
On Sunday, their 0.33 birthday, June 23, a special birthday party changed into held in his honor.
Today is the day we commemorate the life of my little boy Zen Scott Cannon, who was truly an angel, so every June 23 is difficult. However, the idea is always to strive to transform misery into purpose. Zen, I love you. My son, your light shall shine eternally. “#ZensLight,” Nick posted on Instagram.
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He went on to say, “Thank you for all of the love and support you showed us today. We truly appreciate everyone that showed up and celebrated our precious Angel. ZEN SCOTT CANNON (6/23)
In December 2021, Cannon revealed on his talk show that his son died of a brain tumor when he was two months old.
Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott chose not to give their unborn child drastic treatments, but instead focused on giving him a comfortable life, however brief
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“We were faithful and hopeful at the time,” Cannon stated on his talk show. “We carried on, he was still just playing with his brothers and sisters, I embraced every moment.”
In 2022, the couple announced the establishment of a foundation in Zen’s honor in a joint Instagram post.
We are happy to introduce his new foundation, which will benefit so many people around the world. “The mission of Zen’s Light is to foster global excellence in hope, grief care, and pediatric healthcare for families and children in need,” the 41-year-old Wild N’ Out host added.
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Zen was Cannon’s seventh and youngest child. He has 12 children in total.