United Kingdom, Aug. 28 -- Nick Cannon felt "very comfortable in supporting" Mariah Carey during their marriage.

The 44-year-old star was married to Mariah, 56, between 2008 and 2016, and Nick enjoyed being a supportive influence for the chart-topping singer.

He said on the Nick Cannon at Night podcast: "When I was married, that was what we respected and actually admired about one another is that we were both on our own boss-level trajectory.

"I love the fact that you know she put all of her work, all of her passion, all of her art, and I could be there to be that support."

Nick didn't have any concerns about being overshadowed by Mariah.

He said: "I used to say like the thing that was dope was when she turned hers on, I turned mine ...