James Cannon is the father of an American comedian, rapper, and television host, Nick Cannon. 

Couple separated early 

James Cannon was married to an accountant Beth Gardner. 

Nothing is revealed about their love story and wedding details. But they parted ways as a couple when his son was a child. 

They never reconciled with each other. After separation, she moved to North Carolina, and their son lived with him only.

His son was raised by him and his grandfather, who both of them call ‘Dad’. He and his father took all the responsibilities and duties of him. 

However, his son had to balance days to live with his mother and father. 

Since they lived in California and North Carolina, he remained in close contact with his mother despite his parents’ broken relationship. 

His mother, too, used to check up upon him through calls so that she won’t miss out on anything happening in his life.