Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon has announced that his five-month-old son Zen has died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

The America's Got Talent and Masked Singer US host confirmed The News during on Tuesday.

He called the episode a " celebration of life" for his late son, who died Last Weekend .

Cannon recalled The Moment he and his partner, model Alyssa Scott, were told that Zen had hydrocephalus - a build-up of fluid in The Brain .

Zen underwent surgery, Cannon explained, but suffered " an interesting turn" during Thanksgiving [25 November] and the " process sped up".

Before his son died, Cannon said they took him to The Ocean and held his hand for a final time.

" You can't heal Until You feel, " he told The Audience about such loss, drawing loud cheers. While friends, fans and others shared supportive messages online.

" We have The Word widower for when a husband or wife loses their spouse, " said one fan on Twitter. " We have The Word orphan for when a child loses their parent. But we have no word for when a parent loses their child. "

" I Am praying For You brother, this is such heart-breaking news, " added another. " You all will get through this, together. Just know you aren't alone. You have people who loves you and will hold your hand through this process. "

Cannon has seven children, including Zen, the eldest two from his marriage to ex wife and pop superstar Mariah Carey .

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Source of news: bbc.com