Report: Ashanti and Nelly secretly married since 2023

Legendary music artists Nelly and Ashanti reportedly tied the knot in a secret ceremony on December 27, 2023. In accordance with TMZ, the couple selected St. Louis County, Missouri, Nelly’s hometown, to make their union official, although the precise location of the ceremony stays undisclosed.

The time of the wedding coincides with the couple’s announcement of Ashanti’s being pregnant, additionally made in December. In an interview with Essence, Ashanti expressed her gratitude and pleasure for this new chapter in her life.

“This new yr of my life is such a blessing full of affection, hope, and anticipation. Motherhood is one thing that I’ve regarded ahead to, and sharing this with my household, fiancé, and constant followers, who’ve been so supportive of my profession, is a tremendous expertise.”

Ashanti playfully revealed her being pregnant on Instagram with a video exhibiting her preparing for a efficiency, captioning it, “Child child child child…. ❤️🙏🏽😆”.

This child shall be Ashanti’s first baby and Nelly’s third. Nelly is already a father to 2 grownup kids from a earlier relationship.

The couple rekindled their romance in 2023 after relationship on and off for a decade, from 2003 to 2013. Their secret marriage and being pregnant announcement mark a joyous new starting for the beloved pair.

Ashanti and Nelly: A Look Again at Their Love Story

Ashanti and Nelly’s romance dates again to their first assembly in 2003 at a Grammy Awards press convention. An iconic picture from the occasion captures the younger musicians collectively, marking the start of their relationship.

In an interview with VH1’s Behind The Music, Ashanti shared a memorable second from their first encounter. “The primary time I met Nelly, he requested me for my autograph, however I believe he was being sarcastic, and I keep in mind writing it down on this system,” she recalled.

The couple maintained a comparatively low-profile relationship, often providing followers glimpses into their love life. One notable occasion was within the music video for Nelly’s observe “Physique On Me,” the place their chemistry was on full show. Within the track, Nelly raps, “I wanna make you somebody greater than only a bone in my closet/I wanna win that kind of relationship.” The music video options the pair flirting and dancing collectively, offering a uncommon public take a look at their affection for one another.

Nelly refused to confess the connection in a 2010 interview, claiming to be married to his work however Ashanti confirmed their breakup in a statement in 2014. The couple was seen holding palms after a boxing match in April 2023 and had been seen collectively in public on totally different events.

In September 2023, Nelly spoke about their relationship to Philo TV’s Boss Strikes With Rasheeda. “Yeah. We cool once more,” Nelly stated. “We cool once more. I believe it stunned each of us, although. It wasn’t something that was, like, I don’t suppose deliberate. I believe we each was just about doing what we do. However typically being separate, you perceive each other extra.”