Nick Cannon Fears Mariah Carey Mental Breakdown? Sources Say He Initiated Divorce

Talk of divorce between Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon has been circulating for the past week, but now sources are saying the split was his idea. According to insiders, Cannon, who has confirmed that the two are living separately, is concerned about the pop diva’s mental health, and fears that she is a toxic influence on their children. He has allegedly feels that they have already shown signs of emotional distress from living with her.

Apparently, Cannon is not the only one who is worried about Carey’s well-being. Friends and family reportedly also feel the singer is on a dangerous downward spiral. Insiders say that the situation was made worse because she refused to attend marriage counseling to try to salvage the relationship. Says one source, “She feels it’s way out of the realm of comprehension for a counselor. She wouldn’t let an outsider into her world like that, not a chance. She doesn’t trust most people, even professionals.”

This is not Carey’s first struggle with mental health. The singer was hospitalized for a mental and physical breakdown in 2001, after her mother called 911, reportedly fearing that she would hurt herself. It was widely reported that Carey had attempted suicide, but her publicist denied those rumors. Later, the diva claimed reports about her mental state were blown out of proportion, and that she had simply been tired and overworked. At the time she said, “I was totally exhausted, and I needed to go to sleep, and I needed people to stop banging on my freaking door to get up and do a freaking video.” Sources close to the singer said the situation was much more serious, and many fear that history is repeating itself now.

Cannon may be the one initiating the divorce, but those close to the couple say he is trying to dissolve the marriage as amicably as possible, taking the “path of least resistance.” Despite his concern about the wellbeing of their children, it has been reported that the America’s Got Talent host will not fight Carey for custody of their twins, but simply wants generous visitation rights.

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