Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott honored what would have been the third birthday of their late son, Zen, with a family celebration. In a heartfelt post shared to his Instagram on Sunday, the 43-year-old father of 12 paid tribute to Zen, who died at five months old in 2021 after being diagnosed with brain cancer. In the post's black-and-white photo, Cannon holds a slumbering Zen smiling at the camera.
"Today is the day we celebrate the life of my little guy Zen Scott Cannon, truly an Angel so every 6/23 is a tough one," Cannon wrote in his caption. "But the goal is always to try to turn pain into purpose. I love you Zen.
Your light will shine forever my Son. 🕊️ #ZensLight." In another post, Cannon shared a photo of the family gathered at a memorial for the late baby, seemingly hosted by the foundation Cannon and Scott founded in honor of their late son with the goal of helping to find a cure for pediatric cancer.
The day after what would have been Zen's first birthday, the duo took to their Instagram accounts at the time and announced the Zen's Light Foundation, whose mission "is to foster global excellence in hope, grief-care, and pediatric healthcare for families and children in need." Cannon and Scott attended "a beautiful lighting ceremony to honor the life of an Angel" to commemorate the occasion. "Thank you for all the love and support that everyone sent our way today.
Truly appreciate everyone who showed up and celebrated our beautiful Angel 👼🏽 ZEN SCOTT CANNON 6.
