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Ashanti and Nelly have taken their relationship to the next level. The singer is pregnant with the couple’s first child. The lovebirds who rekindled their long-lost romance last year are also getting ready to walk down the aisle. Ashanti shared the big news to fans’ utmost delight and revealed special details about her engagement.
Ashanti & Nelly Engaged & Expecting Baby #1
She surprised her 8.5 million Instagram followers with a video detailing the exciting news. The documentary-style clip began with a drone view of New York City and showed Ashanti’s team backstage. They were preparing for her to go onstage and kept asking questions. One team member inquired “how much time you need? Surprisingly, Ashanti, who was behind the curtains, emerged with a positive pregnancy test and declared, “Imma need about nine months.”
The Rock Wit U singer looked plump and hid her burgeoning bump under a glamorous outfit. She donned a sequined silver dress with a fur coat. “Baby baby baby baby…. ❤️🙏🏽😆,” she captioned the post.
However, Ashanti and Nelly’s good news didn’t stop there. In a follow-up interview with Essence Magazine, Ashanti revealed that she and the rapper are not only expecting their first child but they also got engaged. Opening up about her reaction, she said:
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation. 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.”
Fans Applaud Nelly For Doing Right By Ashanti
Ashanti and Nelly’s big engagement and pregnancy news sent fans wild. In no time, they flooded the Internet reactions. “Y’all she confirmed being a fiancé also. So happy for them,” one fan wrote. Another comment read:
“We all knew but it hits different when it’s confirmed. Congratulations Ashanti & @nelly 🎉 🎊 👏🏾”
A third fan commented, “Oh you breaking the internet with this one 10 mins out and already near 1 mill views,” while this follower penned, “The Celebrity child we’ve all been waiting for since 04 🥹😭😩 Congrats.”
Ashanti and Nelly first dated in 2003 before ending their relationship in 2013. However, they surprised fans by giving love a second chance in 2023—ten years after their first breakup. It seems the second time was the charm for the lovebirds. Congrats to Nelly and Ashanti!
