Ashanti and Nelly are taking a daring leap, after getting back together just a few months ago.
An unnamed source confirmed that the singer is expecting her first child from “Country Grammar,” Nelly with her partner.
Notably, Nelly already has two children, a 29-year-old daughter named Chanelle and a 24-year-old son named Cornell Haynes III from a previous relationship.
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During the event, the host enthusiastically chanted,
“Seal the deal,” while the former Murder Inc. signee and the rapper shared a moment rubbing her concealed belly.
The onlookers, perplexed by their exchange, questioned them with shouts of, “Wait, what?!” as the duo burst into laughter.
Ashanti and Nelly’s relationship has been an on-and-off journey spanning a decade before rekindling earlier this year.
Amidst swirling rumours about their reunion, Bow Wow didn’t hold back, urging the St. Louis native to “Stop playing and marry this woman Bro!”
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The confirmation of their relationship followed the next month, turning them into a noteworthy example of “right person/wrong time,” especially amid other high-profile breakups.
He explained, “It wasn’t anything that was planned. I think we both were pretty much doing what we do.
But sometimes being separate, you understand one another more.”
Meanwhile, Ashanti proudly showcased their love at the 2023 VMAs, adorning her purse with a photo capturing the moment they exchanged numbers in 2003, commemorating the longevity of their connection.
