Alyssa Scott shared a heartbreaking tribute ahead of Valentine’s Day to her and Nick Cannon’s son Zen, who tragically passed away from a brain tumor at just five months old in December.
On Sunday, the model posted photos and a video of the infant, who was clad in a fuzzy brown onesie with teddy bear ears as he laid on a bed.
‘I can imagine us the night before Valentine’s Day filling out cards to hand to your classmates,’ Alyssa wrote in the emotional caption.
Sad: Alyssa Scott shared a heartbreaking tribute ahead of Valentine’s Day to her and Nick Cannon’s son Zen, who tragically passed away from a brain tumor at just five months old in December.
She continued, ‘All signed with your handwriting.. I know it would say: love, Zen.
‘Every letter written with your tiny little hand. I often think about your voice. The sound of you saying “I love you mom.”
‘Words I will never hear, But still feel to this day. I know you love me, Zen. You are everywhere.
Tribute: On Sunday, the model posted photos and a video of the infant, who was clad in a fuzzy brown onesie with teddy bear ears as he laid on a bed
‘I see you in everything beautiful. When I hear a baby giggle, when I see children playing. You are there. If I had one wish it would be to hold you. I know everything around me would stand still. It would be just you and me.
She concluded, ‘My last words to you were “I’m here, I love you”. That will ring true until the end of time.. I’m here and I love you baby. Im just missing you extra today. My son. You are all of my dreams realized. ‘
In the images and clip that Alyssa posted, Zen was seen with the hood of his brown onesie pulled over the top of his head.
Heartbreaking: Alyssa wrote, ‘My last words to you were “I’m here, I love you”’
The adorable baby’s face was covered with red kiss lipstick marks as he gazed off to the side and smiled softly.
Alyssa was seen feeding him with a baby bottle in the short video that she included in her post.
Zen died on December 5 after suffering from hydrocephalus — a condition where fluid builds up in the cavities of the brain causing the head to increase in size and ultimately putting pressure on the brain.
Tragic: Zen died on December 5 after suffering from hydrocephalus — a condition where fluid builds up in the cavities of the brain causing the head to increase in size and ultimately putting pressure on the brain
Nick confirmed the sad news on the December 7 episode of his eponymous talk show. He told People magazine at the time, ‘We had a short time with a true angel.
‘My heart is shattered. I wish I could have done more, spent more time with him, taken more pictures. I wish I could have hugged him longer.’
Zen was Nick’s youngest child. Nine days before Zen was born in June, the actor announced that he had welcomed twins Zion and Zillion with DJ Abby De La Rosa.
Grieving: Nick confirmed the sad news on the December 7 episode of his eponymous talk show. Seen in 2021
Nick also shares son Golden, four, and daughter Powerful Queen with ex Brittany Bell.
The Wild N’ Out host is also father to nine-year-old twins Morocco and Monroe whom he shares with ex-wife Mariah Carey, 52.
Last month, Nick revealed that he was expecting his eighth child with model Bre Tiesi.
Baby on the way: Last month, Nick revealed that he was expecting his eighth child with model Bre Tiesi
Shortly after Nick’s announcement, Alyssa reflected on feeling ‘centered’ and ‘at peace’ following Zen’s passing.
She shared a message on Instagram, writing: ‘I want to thank every single person who has messaged me or thought of me over the course of these last few months
‘I always say Zen expanded my heart in ways that I never thought possible. He filled that space with compassion, knowing I would need that most.’
Alyssa continued, ‘It is painful having my son be apart of conversations that aren’t in alignment with his light and legacy. It isn’t something I chose for him or myself.
‘It’s important for me to let you all know..I am centered, I am at peace. I look at everyone’s predicament with loving eyes.
‘I will not judge. I will consciously decide what I will participate in. I am surrounded by love. God, my mom, dad, sister and brother continued to carry me,’ she concluded.
Sharing her feelings: Shortly after Nick’s announcement, Alyssa reflected on feeling ‘centered’ and ‘at peace’ following Zen’s passing