Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have been enjoying the winter cold of Aspen with their growing family since the start of the Holiday season but their fun was derailed by an unexpected problem. Cannon suffered mild kidney failure and was rushed to the hospital where he remains under the supervision of medical staff.

Carey shared details regarding the situation earlier today and asked her fans to pray for her family as she comforted Cannon. Naturally, the diva managed to add humour to her description of her husband’s condition as she tried to keep him happy.

Read what Carey had to say about Cannon’s mild kidney failure below:

This is us in the hospital – role reversal; Last year it was me attached to the machines (after having dembabies) and Nick was there with me through it, and now here we are.

We’re trying to be as festive as possible under the circumstances but please keep Nick in your thoughts because this is very painful. They tried to kick me out of the hospital but here I am pon de bed with Mr. C.

We’re doing OK but we’re “straaaaaanded in Aspen”. #DramaticDivaPlace (I know, we could be in a lot worse places) but the truth is as long as we’re together, we’re OK. I’m not trying to make light out of the situation because it’s a serious moment that’s very tough on all of us so please keep us and our family in your prayers. LYM.

Mariah Carey.

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