Mariah Carey clearly has no time for her ex-husband Nick Cannon or his shenanigans. The Grammy-winning singer recently shared her candid—and hilarious—reaction to learning the TV show host had insured his testicles for a whopping $10 million. The epic response, however, is to be expected from Carey, who has largely avoided discussing the intimate details about her six-year marriage to the “Drumline” actor in recent years.
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Mariah Carey Shares Her Raw Reaction To Learning Nick Cannon Insured His Junk For $10 Million
During a recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” Carey was left nearly speechless when host Andy Cohen asked for her thoughts on Cannon’s decision to take out a hefty insurance policy on his manhood.
The moment, which has now gone viral on social media, occurred during one of Cohen’s most popular and chaotic games, “Plead the Fifth,” where guests are asked three tough questions and can only avoid answering one of them.
“What was your reaction to Nick Cannon saying in May that he has insured his balls for $10 million?” Cohen asked her, prompting the megawatt A-lister to roll her eyes while shifting in her seat.
Clearly taken aback, Carey asked, “He announced this?” before saying, “Lord, help me.”
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When Cohen followed up, asking if Cannon’s “balls” were worth the steep price, the mother of two refused to answer, pleading the fifth and saying, “I’ve got to go to the next question.”
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Nick Cannon Opened Up About Insuring His Testicles In May 2025
According to a previous report from The Blast, Cannon opened up about his unusual decision to insure his testicles while appearing on Raven-Symoné’s podcast, “Tea Time.”
While Cannon admitted the idea began as a joke, he said he ultimately signed on the dotted line after a meeting with Dr. Squatch, where he learned how the policy could potentially benefit his many children.
“I got the insurance policy in my office. It’s legit,” he told the former “Cosby Show” star, explaining that each testicle is insured for $5 million. “If I happen to lose one, all the money goes to my kids.”
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Nick Cannon Was Called Out By One Of His Children’s Mother After Revealing His Move
Having a solid backup plan for his children is likely a wise move for Cannon, as he has a dozen children with six different women. A previous story from The Blast details the moment he struggled to name all 12 of his children during a podcast episode, while another shares the explosive reaction one of his children’s mothers had after learning of his $10 million policy.
Alyssa Scott shared the moment in her Instagram Stories, writing, “Ha ha haaa Funny. Any plans on seeing your child? it’s been over a month @nickcannon.” She added, “But good to know she’ll get some of your $ if anything happens to your balls smh.”
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Cannon Struggles With The Word ‘Co-Parenting’
Balancing life as a father of 12 with six different women comes with its challenges, and Cannon has previously spoken about how he manages the complex family dynamic. During an episode of his podcast, Cannon responded to someone’s question about his “co-parenting” style, to which he replied, declaring how much he despised that word.
According to him, he wants to avoid placing titles on situations that could cause more harm than good.
He also discussed how he ensures that the mothers of his 12 children maintain their own identities within their small village.
“I don’t bunch them together. I really try my hardest not to be like, ‘Oh yeah, my baby mamas,’ you know, unless I’m telling a joke or something like that, but no one wants to be grouped into anything,” he said.
Cannon Has Learned A Lot, Doesn’t Want Children To Date Men Like Him
During a separate interview, he became even more candid about his relationship with his children, admitting that he hopes his children, specifically his daughters, will live their lives differently from him.
“When you have five daughters and you’re like, ‘All right, I at least want to be able to be true and honest,’ but like I can’t live the same life that I’ve always been living and attempt to right my wrongs in that sense of where like hopefully my daughters learn from my mistakes and not date people like their dad,” he said.