Abby De La Rosa is addressing her open relationship with Nick Cannon.
The radio personality addressed the topic of polyamory during an appearance on the Lovers and Friends podcast with Shan Boodram. De La Rosa, whoâs expecting her third child with the Wild âN Out star, said she understands why some may disagree with non-monogamy, but insisted sheâs not âbeing played,â as some seem to believe.
âTechnically speaking, we all know about each other,â she said, referring to Cannonâs other girlfriends. âItâs just, how much do you want to know. How much are you choosing to know. I trust the connection that I have with Nick.â
The 31-year-old went on to say sheâs currently âmonogamous by choiceâ and that Cannon, 41, is her âprimaryâ partner. However, she made it very clear sheâs open to other relationships if thereâs a connection.
âIt doesnât necessarily have to be sex,â she explained. âI think thatâs what everybody always thinks: âOh my god, you guys are having one big orgy.â And itâs like, âActually, no. Itâs actually quite the opposite, and itâs beautifulâŠI think that people are so focused on what it is that theyâre afraid of.â
De La Rosa went on to say her relationship with Cannon was not tied to her self-worth or self-esteem, nor has it negatively impacted her role as a mother.
âI become hypersensitive when people attack me and my motherhood,â she explained. âWhen it comes to being a mom, I donât think Iâve even scratched the surface. Me being open in my relationship does not change or take away from the type of mother that I am to my kids and the wholeness that I am to them and the strength that I share with them.â
She also hopes she and Cannon can inspire their kids to take their own paths without fear of judgement.
âIâm excited for my kids to grow up and be like, âMom and dad, yâall did it your way and I love that,ââ she told Boodram. âI hope my kids can eventually do it their way, whatever that may be, in whatever capacity that is. To do it their way, not the way that the world wants them to doâŠto do it their way, the way mom and dad did.â
You can check out the full interview here below.
De La Rosa and Cannon welcomed twin boys back in summer 2021. The couple recently confirmed they were preparing to welcome another child together this fall, which will mark Cannonâs ninth baby. Several weeks ago, the TV host also announced heâs also expecting his third child with Brittany Bell.Â