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Nick Cannon Reveals His Insecurities While Married to Mariah Carey

Nick Cannon opened up about insecurities about his identity during his marriage to Mariah Carey, who he called ‘the biggest star in the world’

Denise Truscello/WireImageThe former couple — who share twins Moroccan and Monroe, 13 — were married from 2008 until they finalized their divorce in 2016 (though they separated in 2014), and according to Cannon, 44, he struggled to live in the shadow of Carey’s superstar fame. “I didn’t actually really care what the world thought,” Cannon said of public perception of his marriage at the time during a recent appearance on the “Ray Daniels Presents” podcast. The Wild ‘n Out host said that he questioned whether he was really fulfilling his personal ambitions at the time, though he admitted that he “got really comfortable” with the lifestyle his marriage afforded him.

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