Rapper Nelly and Ashanti are expecting their first child together after Nelly reunited the year before.
This invigorating news was accompanied with a declaration of their commitment.
Ashanti affirmed in an Instagram video on Wednesday, April 17, that she and her playmate are expecting their first child together.
In the recent Instagram video, as Ashanti prepared for a performance, her mom, Tina Douglas, jokingly asked her how much time she needed. Ashanti’s witty response, “Uh, I’m gonna need about nine months,” left her mom pleasantly surprised.
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The exciting news is that both Grammy Award winning artists are truly expecting their first child together, and the fans can’t hide their joy.
In a recent interview with ‘Essence’, Ashanti revealed that her pregnancy as well as her engagement to Nelly, 49. She said:
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti continued, “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”
The couple’s pregnancy news originally ignited bits of gossip during their appearance at the 11th Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in December. In front of an audience, Ashanti laid her hands on her stomach, provoking Nelly to do likewise. Their usual smiles and chuckling indicated the cheerful mystery.
Nelly confirmed their reconciliation and relationship status in September 2023. During the Boss Moves With Rasheeda interview, he said,
“It wasn’t anything that we planned. We both were pretty much doing what we do, but sometimes, being separate, you understand one another more. You could be like, ‘Well yo, let me exactly see maybe what they see.’ We all can be defensive sometimes in our own relationships. We know we wrong but we going to stand on it, you know what I mean? But we all a victim to that.”
Nelly, already a father to son Cornell III (known as Tre), 21, and daughter Chanelle (known as Nana), 26, has shown immense love and support for his children. He also played a huge role in raising his niece and nephew after his sister’s passing in 2005.
