Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon: First picture of twins released

The first picture of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's 5-month-old twins has been released.

The couple will introduce Moroccan and Monroe to the world in an interview with Barbara Walters on ABC's 20/20 this Friday (October 21) at 10pm.

Carey is also seen singing to one of the babies in a brief preview clip for the interview.

The broadcaster promises that Carey and Cannon will open up about their marriage, their struggle to conceive the twins and being parents for the first time.

Moroccan and Monroe were born on April 30 and it had been rumoured that Carey and Cannon were considering a magazine deal.

America's Got Talent host Cannon has said that he hopes for his children to "strive for something greater than entertainment" when deciding what they want to do for a living.

He has also revealed that Carey does not wish to have any more children although he is open to the idea.!

W atch a brief preview clip for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's forthcoming appearance on 20/20 below: