Nick Cannon's Dad: He & Mariah Could've Been Like Beyonce & Jay

While Nick Cannon and Mariah have chosen to remain silent about their divorce, Nick's father, James Cannon, spoke to PageSix about their split, and how he believes that they could've been a "power couple" like Jay Z and Beyonce had they decided to put more effort into their union.  He made sure to shut down any rumors of their separation being because of Nick cheating on Mariah.  

"Were temptations ever there with other women?" James asked.  "Not for Nick, he genuinely loved the married life ... But did that stop other women coming to him?  Probably not.  I know Nick tries really hard to stay focused and would say: 'I'm with the most outstanding, gorgeous woman.  I've hit the jackpot so why would I be with someone else?"

James claims that Mariah was "at our home two weeks ago, talking and laughing ... I've never seen them argue.  I see Mariah as an angel to our family ... I never saw her as a diva."  

He believes that Nick's lack of effort put into boosting Mariah's career as well as his own added to the rift that currently exists between them.  If Nick had tried to elevate Mariah's star status, then James thinks that they would have had the potential to reach the same heights as Jay and Bey.

"If Nick could have somehow ran her business, or worked in conjunction with her, they would have been such a power couple in Hollywood," James said. "It's difficult, but look at Beyoncé and Jay Z."

In the end, James hopes that his son and daughter-in-law can work things out and give their marriage a second chance rather than throw away the life they've built together.  

"They need to stick this out.  [There's] teams of people pulling them separate ways.  The love is always going to be there, but they just don't have that quality of time.  The last thing Nick will want to do is look back and think the marriage blew up in his face." 

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