Zen Cannon appears to refer to Nick Cannon’s late son, Zen, who died in December 2021 at 5 months old after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Reports since then have focused on Cannon and Alyssa Scott remembering him, including tributes and family remembrances around what would have been his birthdays.

What happened

  • Zen was diagnosed with hydrocephalus and later identified as having a malignant brain tumor.
  • Nick Cannon announced Zen’s death publicly in December 2021.
  • Later coverage has centered on memorial posts and family tributes, rather than any new incident involving Zen himself.

Context

  • Some articles note that Cannon and Scott chose not to pursue chemotherapy and instead focused on comfort care.
  • In 2024, they marked what would have been Zen’s third birthday with a family celebration and remembrance.

If you meant a different “Zen Cannon,” the most likely mix-up is with Nick Cannon’s son Zen.