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Nick Cannonis a father of 12, sharing three of those children with model Brittany Bell.
Cannon, who alsowelcomed his 9th childwith modelLaNisha Colein September 2022, praised Bell for being “the rock and foundation of my Fatherhood journey” while sharing the birth news of his and Bell’s second son, Rise Messiah Cannon.
In December 2022, Bell celebrated herfirst holiday seasonas a mom of three, sharing photos of her and her three kids posing with Santa Claus. Inthe photos, Bell and her daughter Powerful Queen wore matching outfits while sons Golden and Rise wore color-coordinated plaid ensembles. “It’s our tradition! Our same favorite spot for Santa pics! Year 6!! 🎅🏾,” Bell wrote in the caption.
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In July 2023, Bell shared an Instagram Reel of all her kidscelebrating Independence Day.Her postfeatured a clip of Golden cannonballing into a pool, Powerful Queen watching a concert and all three kids enjoying night-time fireworks.
So who is Brittany Bell? Here’s everything to know about the former Miss Arizona USA and her relationship with Nick Cannon.
She is pursuing a doctoraldegree
Bell was born in Barrigada, Guam, but later relocated to Arizona for college at the age of 17. Sheenrolledat Arizona State University to pursue a degree in broadcast journalism, becoming the first college graduate in her family.
The model went back to school to pursue a master’s degree in psychology in 2020, when she was pregnant with her second child with Cannon. Bell announced onInstagramthat she had been accepted to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. “Doctorate is the goal and masters is first up! I can’t wait! Pursuing my masters in psychology while pregnant and taking you along that journey,” she wrote alongside a selfie of her smiling in a Pepperdine University sweatshirt.
Bell graduated and received her master’s from Pepperdine in May 2022. She shared her achievement onInstagram, writing, “It’s been a journey. Raising my first born, a pandemic, pregnancy of my second while in my Masters program, birthing her in between, nursing on class breaks, pressing through summer, and pushing through every final, volunteering, and working, and now here graduating with my Masters…. Still I Rise ✨♥️ tears of joy today.” The proud mom also shared a sweetphotoof her and Powerful Queen posing in coordinating orange-and-blue outfits in honor of Pepperdine’s colors.
On Jan. 18, 2023, Bell shared that she wasback in the classroom, sharing a photo on her Instagram Story that featured her and Rise in front of a laptop.
“Last week! Mister son Rise was into psychology 🤣,” she captioned the picture. “I won’t stop this doctoral path no matter what anyone says ✨ student mom life while exclusively breastfeeding 🤍.”
She was an NBA dancer and host
While studying at Arizona State, Bell became a dancer for the Phoenix Suns for three seasons. Since Bell had a background in broadcast journalism, she also served as a host for the team, participating in promotional broadcasts during games.
She was crowned Miss Arizona USA and Miss Guam
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After graduating college, Bell pursued both modeling and broadcasting careers in Arizona and Los Angeles. She also began competing in pageants, something she was always interested in but had previously put off to focus on her studies.
“The main reason I’m doing this is because I’d like to be a good representative of Arizona,” Belltold Suns.comin 2009. “I’d like to be an example of someone who pursues their goals, goes after that they want and most of all, helps the community.”
Despite having no formal pageant training or coach, Bell was crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2010, and joined the Miss USA competition that year.
Though she didn’t win Miss USA, Bell found success in the pageant industry again in 2014, when she was crowned Miss Guam. She went on to compete in 2014’s Miss Universe pageant.
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In June 2022, Bellreturnedto the Miss Arizona pageant as a judge, bringing along her daughter Powerful Queen for the experience.
She and Cannon have a great co-parenting relationship
Bell and Cannon spend plenty of time together while raising their kids, and have shared several sweet moments with Golden and Powerful Queen over the years.
The co-parents have also celebrated the holidays together, with Cannon even dressing up in a bunny costume for a family photo during Easter 2022. “We had our eggs with CHEESE! 🐣 😀 The Bunny came with his best!!” Bell captioned asnapof her and Cannon posing with Golden and Powerful Queen.
The family of five alsocelebrated Christmas togetherthat year. On Dec. 23, 2022, Cannon and Bell took their kids to volunteer at the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Christmas Feed-the-Homeless event. The proud parents helped serve meals and took a moment to pose for family photos.
Cannon previously discussed spending the holidays with his kids during an interview withPEOPLE Nowin 2018, noting that histwins Moroccan and Monroe, whom he shares withMariah Carey, were loving their role as big siblings to Golden. “They love it,” he said. “We get to spend every holiday together. Golden just took his first steps, and they were there helping him walk.”
They throw elaborate birthday parties for their kids
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When it comes to their little ones, Bell and Cannon go all out for birthdays. For Golden’s 5th birthday in February 2022, the pair threw the little boy a grandBlack Panther-themed bash, complete with a ball pit, light-up dance floor and “Wakanda Forever” birthday cake.
Along with a video montage from the day, Cannon praised Bell on Instagram, thanking her for her “tireless effort, compassion, care, strength, intuitiveness and most importantly LOVE for our family.” He continued, “Every meticulous detail doesn’t go unnoticed, you are amazing @missbbell and our 5 year old son feels it all and he is only going to continue to strive because Mommy loves so deeply and only wants him to be the best Super Hero we know he can be!!”
Bell and Cannon also pulled out all of the stops for Powerful Queen’s first birthday in December 2021 with aChristmas-themed party. The proud parents documented the elaborate celebration on Instagram, which featured sledding on real snow and even a visit from Santa. Bell and Cannon posed with the birthday girl in festive red-and-green outfits as Powerful Queen dug into a smash cake.
A few days after the extravaganza, Cannongave Bell a shout-outon Instagram while showing off the 1-year-old’s “brilliant” reading skills.
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She likes to dress her family up for Halloween
“When Golden chose Beast this year… It was on!! We fully commit. Happy Halloween from Brittany BELLE , chip, the beast, and lumier (grandma of the year award goes to my mom for that one!!! Lol) ✨🦁🥀🕯🫖☕️👸🏾,” Bell wrote inthe caption.
source: people.com
