Nick Cannon Has COVID-19, Niecy Nash Temporarily Hosts “Masked Singer”

Nick Cannon has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, so Niecy Nash is set to temporarily fill in as guest host for “The Masked Singer.”

According to Variety, the 40-year-old media mogul, who has hosted Fox’s popular reality competition series since 2019, is currently in quarantine, his reps confirmed to the outlet.

Season 5 Production is set to begin on Thursday with Nash as guest host, and Cannon is expected to return later in the season.

Nash, who has already appeared as a guest panelist on the show, will join series regulars Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, and Jenny McCarthy.