Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's twins are born: Hello, #dembabies!
Mariah Carey gave birth to twins Saturday morning, delivering what husband Nick Cannon called "the most incredible anniversary gift ever in life."
The couple's baby girl was born first, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, and measuring 18 inches long, Carey rep Cindi Berger said. The baby boy was next, at 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and 19 inches. The diva delivered at an unspecified hospital in Los Angeles.
"Congratulations to Mariah & Nick on the birth of #dembabies!!," read the announcement sent out via Carey's Twitter page. "Born, April 30th at 12:07pm ET. Mommy, Daddy & #dembabies are all doing fine!" (That's 9:07 a.m. in L.A.)
After exuberantly thanking his wife on Twitter about noon, daddy Nick declared, "I won't ever be able to top this!"
Turns out Cannon, 30 was a bit twitterpated at the hospital, Berger said, while Carey, 41, was chilled out, thinking it was another false alarm.
After driving Carey to the hospital in their Rolls-Royce Phantom, Cannon was so nervous he went to the wrong department at the hospital, finally being guided to the maternity ward by a nurse.
"It was like right out of an 'I Love Lucy' skit," Berger said.
Well-wishes came Saturday on Twitter from the likes of Nicki Minaj and mom-to-be Alyssa Milano, among others.
To mark their third anniversary, Carey and Cannon planned to renew their wedding vows on Sunday, as they have done twice before. They were married April 30, 2008, in the Bahamas.
Turns out "dembabies" don't have names yet -- any ideas? Tell us in comments.
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-- Christie D'Zurilla
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Photo: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon arrive at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2010. Credit: Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Nicole or Marianne for the baby girl and Marvin or Nick Jr. for the baby boy...Congratulations to the happy couple
Posted by: MICKEY | Apr 30, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Congrats maria carey nd nick.GOD has blessed u guyz.am so happy for u both.congrants
Posted by: Maureen | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:03 PM
I think Vanessa Mariah/Alexandra Cannon would be great for the girl named after a butterfly. Nickalus Najee Cannon for the the boy since it's Nick first son.
Posted by: Janean Mason | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:16 PM
How about "Career Hail Mary" and "Insert Advertisement Here."
Posted by: yawn | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Congrats to you both...Good luck and wish u da best...:D
Posted by: Tobi | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:23 PM
congrats to my queen!
Posted by: JNez | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:25 PM
They should name them Nick and Niriah :)
Posted by: Tamsyn Jones | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:30 PM
yes there names can be Nevah, Harmony, Starrlet, Jahiah
thats 4 the gilrl. Now 4 the boy, Carmon, Jasiah, jarhary. Dallas. that is the names i came up with 4 u guys. good kuck , MARIAH, N ICK
Posted by: latanya shephard | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:30 PM
for the boy Malone!!!! or Cross!!!! the baby girl, Karyss.... beautiful
Posted by: smaxey | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:43 PM
I think Zanaria & Janario are cute names ! :)
Posted by: Mariah | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Mia and Zach
Posted by: carla | Apr 30, 2011 at 04:51 PM
They should name them Tyrone and Shaniqua.
Posted by: Tikr | Apr 30, 2011 at 05:08 PM
they have had babie names picked sinse they started goin out 2gether was in ul , edition of ok! sooo happy 4 them x
Posted by: sweets | Apr 30, 2011 at 05:09 PM
I think Jolynn Marie and Macien Jay would be good names.. but either way im glad they are healthy!! Congrats!!!!!!
Posted by: Shel | Apr 30, 2011 at 05:35 PM
The girl should be named Shanda!
Posted by: Nicole Ostwalt | Apr 30, 2011 at 06:31 PM
it should be zanaria and nick jr that will be cute! congrats =)
Posted by: asia | Apr 30, 2011 at 06:45 PM
it would be nice for the girl zanaria or malia and for the boy nick jr or jamarie
Posted by: asia | Apr 30, 2011 at 06:48 PM
That's a blessing. The names I picked are AMIR FAITH BOY IS NION this both has combination of parents name combined
Posted by: deandrabarnett | Apr 30, 2011 at 06:58 PM
Mick & Nariah :)
Posted by: Judy | Apr 30, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Marissa and Niccoli
Posted by: Tami | Apr 30, 2011 at 07:21 PM
How about Niriah joy Cannon & Nicholas (NIck) Cannon
Posted by: leandra | Apr 30, 2011 at 11:13 PM
First im gonna say congrats to my role model ! and second im gonna tell u those babies already have names :) ... wondering how i know ?.. all im gonna say is that knowing Mariah she probablly already planed out how shes gonna throw their 16th birthday LOL so u can rest assured that those babies are already named :]
Posted by: Nicki | Apr 30, 2011 at 11:25 PM
I don't know how these names just instantly came into my head but I thought Melanie and Julian. They're simple names but very cute.
Posted by: Orlando | Apr 30, 2011 at 11:34 PM
i think aniyah and nathan.
Posted by: Nisha | May 01, 2011 at 07:16 AM
Congrats again!!
The boy - Nickariah - The girl - Mickariah
Posted by: Amanda Davenport | May 01, 2011 at 07:55 AM