Los Angeles - Nick Cannon reportedly asked Mariah Carey to seek marriage counselling after confirming their marriage is on the rocks.
The American's Got Talent host, 33, who recently revealed he and his wife of six years have been living separately for a few months, is said to have tried to make amends for speaking "out of turn" about their private marital issues by suggesting they seek couples therapy.
But a source told E! News that the Fantasy singer, 44, was caught off guard and "devastated" when Nick announced "there is trouble in paradise." She doesn't want to be blindsided again and is preparing to file for divorce."
A source previously said the duo, who got married in 2008, have already agreed that Mariah will be the one to officially announce their divorce, as she is "done taking a passive role" in their split.
Nick however took to Twitter on Wednesday night and spoke his mind about the whole situation. He ranted on about false media coverage as well as unreliable sources and stood up for Mariah and the rest of his family.
The rant went something like this:
He starts off explaining what is about to happen:
I have personally been absent from social media for the past few months for obvious reasons but I feel the need to finally speak up...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
During this challenging time for me and my family it saddens me that the media can be such evil bottom feeders...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
Because my family & I haven't been forthcoming with personal information, people are quick to paint negative pictures and spread rumours
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
For the record I NEVER have, nor will I make a statement regarding my marriage.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
So whatever your favorite gossip outlet is reporting has been created within their own imagination...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
At this difficult time I would ask all civilized people to please respect my family and this process...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
He then stands up for Mariah:
What infuriates me most is to hear people slander @MariahCarey . I will forever be in debted to her for blessing me with our children...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
I will always love her unconditionally for this and so much more. @MariahCarey is an amazing Mother and I trust her wholeheartedly...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
So to see false reports in the media stating otherwise is absurd! While I would like to remain silent I can no longer allow this to happen.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
I love @MariahCarey and that will never change!!!
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
If the media wants to portray me as the Bad guy that's fine...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
And any innocent people that got involved:
But it is unfair to drag innocent people into the equation...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
Others have lives, families, and careers and for the media to slander them is down right evil and illegal...
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
I apologize to anyone who's gotten caught up in this unwarranted drama.
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
Throws some shade at the 'sources':
BTW Shouts out to the so called "Sources"!
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
I hope the check was worth it... @
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
"Don't worry about my life, worry about why you're worried about my life!"
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
And finally, "Trouble in Paradise" is the dumbest phrase I've ever heard! I would never say that sh!t
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014
And then allowed everyone to resume to their daily lives:
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming... #radiosilence
— Nick Cannon (@NickCannon) September 3, 2014