By Joseph Akahome
Actor Nick Cannon is reportedly resting at his home after having kidney surgery at a local hospital in Los Angeles, and plans to be back at work next week.
A spokesperson for the actor stated on the entertainer’s website that ‘He plans to return to his live morning radio show broadcast’ on January, 17.
Cannon, 31, was hospitalized last week with kidney failure but was released over the weekend.
Cannon’s wife and superstar singer, Mariah Carey, kept fans updated about her husband’s situation on popular social networking site, Twitter, with a post on Monday January 9, stating that ‘Nick is getting better + we love+appreciated all the ongoing kind words!‘
Cannon was hospitalised after a family vacation in Aspen, Colorado. He was transferred to an undisclosed Los Angeles hospital where he underwent ‘a procedure’.
The exact nature of Cannon’s ailment has not been disclosed, but doctors list dehydration, diabetes, infection, trauma and kidney stones as possible causes for acute kidney failure.
Multi-talented Nicholas Scott ‘Nick’ Cannon is an actor, rapper, television show host, radio personality and businessman.