Nick Cannon dumped Kim Kardashian because she lied about her sex tape

Cannon and Kardashian at a party in 2006

The ‘America’s Got Talent’ host briefly dated the reality TV star from September 2006 to January 2007 but revealed he broke up with her when he discovered she had made the infamous sex tape with Ray J even though she claimed she had not.

Speaking on ‘The Howard Stern Show’, he said: “That was my issue. We talked about the tape…And she told me there was no tape.

“If she had been honest with me I might have tried to hold her down and be like ‘That was before me because she is a great girl.
“She’s actually one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet but the fact that she lied and told me there was no tape?”

Nick, 32 – who is now happily married to Mariah Carey –claimed Kim, also 32, may have leaked the intimate footage, which went on to make her famous.

He added: “I still think she might even have had a part to play with its release.

“I think she’s a great businesswoman if you ask me.”

Mariah Carey’s husband convinced her to join the ‘American Idol’ panel

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

The ‘Hero’ singer admitted she was initially wary of taking a role on the judging panel of the pop star search show but ‘America’s Got Talent’ host Nick Cannon talked her into it.

She said: “He really wanted me to do this. I had my own kind of reservations about it because I didn’t know how I would adapt to the situation. It’s a huge deal."

However, Mariah admitted she would have hated to be a contestant on the show when she was first starting out.

She said: "I get really attached to certain people for different reasons whether it’s their story or what it mainly is is talent. Sometimes I see myself in some of the contestants when I first started and I’m glad I didn’t have to do a show like this. I would have hated it!

"It’s been really fun. We’re still in the beginning stages but I’ve learned a lot. I want to continue to be the best I can be in order to help contestants. It’s that for me.

"I don’t know if I have a judging style. I try to speak as frankly as possible, but as kindly as possible not sugar coating the whole thing because that does nobody any good and that’s boring to watch."

Mariah Carey renews wedding vows to Nick Cannon on top of the Eiffel Tower

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

The 'Shake It Off' hitmaker - who married the TV presenter in a surprise ceremony in the Bahamas four years ago - took to twitter to celebrate the "incredible night" in the French capital of Paris on Friday.

She wrote: "Tonight was an incredible night. I can't express how amazing it was to renew our vows in Paris at the top of the Eiffel tower.

"Thank you so much to all the fans who came out as always and showed their love and support. I love you!(sic)"

Nick - who has recently battled ill health - recently admitted he continued to be amazed by his marriage to Mariah, with who he now has nearly one-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.

He said: "We get married every year; it's our thing. I just have to keep doing it to make sure it's real!"
Nick recently revealed the couple planned to celebrate their children turning one with a special celebration outside of the US.

He said: "It's up in the air right now but it's probably not going to be in the States. We are going to take it overseas."

When a party at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was suggested, Nick appeared to hint the speculation was right, smiling as he said:

"You're good. You're good."

Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon wants to stay alive for his kids "more than anything"

The 'American Idol' host – who suffered mild kidney failure earlier this year, and was hospitalized with blood clots on his lungs last month – has changed his lifestyle because he is "scared" of dying and leaving behind his wife Mariah Carey and their 10-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.

Nick – who has been married to the singer since 2008 - said: “I want to be there for my children. You want to make sure you’re alive more than anything. I’m having a good time, though.

"It’s scary when you think about your health — where it can go — but when you’re doing it for the right reasons, and I’ve overcome so much in the past few months, it’s good.”

But the 31-year-old star initially thought doctors were "joking" when they warned him he might die if he did not slow down.
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He added to America's OK! magazine: "I thought it was them over-exaggerating. [I was,] like, ‘Yeah, right.’ And then, when I had a couple more scares and things got serious, I was, like, ‘Okay, this isn’t a joke. I’ve got to change the way I’m living my life.’ ”

Since being warned about his health, Nick quit his drive-time radio show on 92.3 NOW FM "under doctor's orders" last month, and he is now being "nursed" back to health by Mariah.

He explained: “She’s always taking care of me. She’s my nurse. She makes sure I take all my medications, makes sure I eat. It’s great!”

Despite his health concerns, Nick plans to continue presenting 'America's Got Talent' - which is set to start filming again this summer in New York City - because he believes it's "going to be the biggest show in the world."

Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon transferred to a hospital in LA after kidney failure

Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon (ABC News)

The 'America's Got Talent'  judge – who was hospitalised while holidaying in Aspen, Colorado with "mild kidney failure" yesterday (04.01.12) – thanked fans for their well-wishes as he was transferred
to a facility closer to the home he shares with wife Mariah Carey and their eight-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.

He tweeted: "Currently being transfered to a hospital in LA. Thank you all for all your love, prayers and concern. You know me … I will be a'ight (sic)"

Onlookers revealed Nick – accompanied by his family – was transferred via private jet from Colorado to California.

One source told Us Weekly magazine: "Nick looked pretty frail and weak, but Mariah was helping him."

Mariah, 41, revealed Nick's condition to be stable but said he is "in a lot of pain", though the couple believe he will be on the road to recovery very soon.

She told People: "As always, he's in good spirits considering the situation. We are hopeful that he'll be 100 percent as soon as possible. We really appreciate everybody's love and support."

The 'Fantasy' hitmaker revealed Nick had been taken ill on her twitter page yesterday and asked fans to pray for her "brave" spouse. She tweeted: "Please pray for Nick as he's fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure. #mybraveman (sic)"