The 36-year-old musician, who has five-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with Carey, said their kids are their priority, reported ET online.
"You put the kids first. But then when you understand that you have unconditional love for these human beings and you want the best existence for them, then you put whatever differences you may have had aside.
"A lot of times, when you think about breakups in relationships, it's usually over ego. And if you can remove your ego from that, and make it about your loved ones, that's what it's all about," Cannon said.