Nick Cannon It is Abby De La Rosa are opening up about their son Zillion’s recent diagnosis. The pair chose World Autism Awareness Day on Tuesday to share that their 2-year-old son has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
“Today our family recognizes World Autism Awareness Day, which is so meaningful to us because our amazing 2-year-old son, Zillion, was recently diagnosed with ASD – joining the unique energy of others like Niko Telsa, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Michael Angelo, just to name a few dynamic individuals,” Cannon and De La Rosa wrote on Instagram in a joint post. “Our beautiful boy experiences life in 4D and teaches us something new every day!”
The proud parents praised the cutie, writing: “His love, strength and brightness light up every room he walks into! We are blessed that God has placed such an incredible spirit under our wing and we accept this task wholeheartedly!”
Cannon and De La Rosa concluded the post by reaching out to other families affected by autism, asking for “a world of acceptance and compassion.”
In the accompanying video, Cannon dressed as the Easter Bunny plays with Zillion and his twin brother, Zion, and younger sister, Beautiful, as they go on an Easter egg hunt with glowing eggs.
O Mayo clinic defines ASD as “a condition related to brain development that affects the way a person perceives and socializes with other people, causing problems in social interaction and communication”.
It can cause repetitive behavior and has a wide spectrum of symptoms and severity.
Cannon recently spent Easter with her 11 children. In November, the America has talent the host told ET that the holidays are his “favorite time of year.”
“It’s all about the kids, so you’ll definitely see us doing fun, over-the-top things.” he told ET before Christmas.
Cannon shares twins, Moroccan and Monroe, with his ex-wife, Mariah Carey; Rise Messiah, Mighty Queen and Golden Sagon, with Brittany Bell; as well as Beautiful Zeppelin and twins Zion and Zillion, with podcast co-host Abby De La Rosa. The youngest children are Halo Marie, with Alyssa Scott; Legendary Love, with Bre Tiesi; and Onyx, with LaNisha Cole. He also welcomed his late son, Zen, with Scott.
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