AUDIO: It's Official -- Mariah Carey Expecting Twins, Says Hubby Nick
Dec. 16 2010, Published 4:05 a.m. ET
Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon are indeed expecting twins, Breaking Celebrity News can reveal, as on Thursday, Cannon finally put the rumors to rest, telling listeners of his 92.3 Rollin' With Nick Cannon radio show, "We are having twins."
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Breaking Celebrity News first raised speculation that the Grammy- winning singer might be expecting twins last month, when Carey had a slip of the tongue while promoting her new holiday album in an interview with Radio Disney's Ernie D.
"I just hope that 'they' don't turn out hating Christmas!" Mariah said, and sure enough, that one word -- “they” -- sparked rampant speculation it was a multiple pregnancy.
On his radio show Thursday, Cannon shared how President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were among the first to know the good news. He said that while performing at TNT's Christmas in Washington 2010 last Sunday, Carey ran into the president and his wife backstage.
"They, ironically enough, questioned my wife about, you know, 'So, what are you having, are you having twins?'" Cannon said. "And at this point, she hadn't told anybody anything, because doctors advised us to k