Nick Cannon wants to spend every holiday with Mariah Carey and their children.

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

The 36-year-old star - who has five-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with his former spouse - hopes to be able to spend the festive period with his kids, despite his and Mariah's split.

He said: "I think that'll be something that we'll always embrace as a family and as our families expand.

"And continue to make sure that we keep everyone focused on love."

Nick also insists Mariah - who recently split from her fiancé James Packer - is free to date who she wishes as there are "no hard feelings and ill will" between them.

He added: "It's kinda the norm. It's all rooted in love, it's all rooted in positive energy. There's no hard feelings and ill will. Ultimately, it's about putting the kids first and making sure they have the best childhood they could possibly have."

The former couple recently spent Halloween together, where Nick's son DJ-ed at the party, which was hosted by Mariah.

He told People magazine: "My son is the biggest ham in the world and loves deejaying. He deejayed the Halloween party, rockin' the mic. It was crazy. This party was the first time I was like, 'Man, do your thing.'

"And so he was scratching and talking on the mic. And he's seen me do it so much that he's got the hang of it. So I think he's gonna be taking Daddy's job real soon. And then my daughter's a lot like her mom: loves to sing, loves to dress up. It's a lot of fun."