Nick Cannon's coming to wife Mariah Carey's defense after her fight with Nicki Minaj.
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First, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest explained the "intense" and "dramatic" situation that occurred between fellow judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey — and now Mariah's hubby, Nick Cannon, is coming to her defense!
NEWS: Ryan Seacrest talks about Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj fight during American Idol
Referring to a video posted by TMZ showing Nicki verbally attacking Mariah, Nick told Access Hollywood on Oct.3, “My wife is the strongest and classiest woman that I’ve ever met — if you watch the video, she just maintains her composure."
"I don’t think she’s moved by the theatrics and pageantry of it all," he added. "She signed up to do a job to help young people…. This is like a sidebar. I hope that’s not what this show becomes, about the catfights."
VIDEO: Nicki Minaj curses out Mariah Carey during American Idol auditions
During the Idol auditions in Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 2, Ryan confirmed the producers called it a day after a fight escalated between Nicki and Mariah. The “Starships” singer cursed at Mariah after the pair disagreed on a contestant's performance.
So how is the iconic songstress feeling after the long and exhausting day?
"Mariah called me and we were talking about the kids...at the end of the day she's a mom and that's my wife...we got diapers to change and kids to raise," Nick says.
POLL: Do you think Nicki was out of line for swearing at Mariah?
