Mariah Carey 'I'm closer to Nick Cannon'

Mariah Carey has grown closer to husband Nick Cannon following his recent hospitalization for mild kidney failure.

Nick’s father, James Cannon, told Us Weekly Tuesday that Nick’s medical woes only strengthened his son’s relationship with Carey.

“Nick and Mariah have a very strong bond,” James said. “If anything, this unexpected illness has made them closer than ever and appreciate one another even more.

“She would stay in the hospital overnight to support him.

“Nick and Mariah are really good for one another they have so much in common and can make the other one laugh. So they managed to cope even though Nick was pretty sick. But he is glad to be home now and his whole family is pleased about that also.

“At the same time, he loved being the center of attention too when people visited him.

“The great thing about my son is that he always tries to stay upbeat. He took his mind off things by joking with the nurses and doctors and things like that.

“The doctors have ordered him to rest and make some adjustments to his diet too.

“It has been an educational process for him, and he is determined to make those changes and stay away from soft drinks and too many sugar-based foods now.”