Ashanti is pregnant, anticipating her 1st child with Nelly

American singer, Ashanti, aged 43 is pregnant together with her first youngster after rekindling her romance with rapper, Nelly earlier this 12 months, it has been revealed.

“Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first child collectively,” a supply reportedly instructed US weekly.

The child will likely be Ashanti’s solely youngster, whereas Nelly, 49, shares daughter Chanelle, 29, and son Cornell Haynes III, 24, with ex Channetta Valentine.

Ashanti, sparked being pregnant hypothesis over the weekend when she attended Nelly’s Black and White Ball in St. Louis.

In the course of the occasion, the singer put her hand on her abdomen whereas on stage with Nelly and he did the identical. In response to a fan video shared by TMZ, the couple broke into laughter after seemingly hinting that they’re increasing their household.

Ashanti and Nelly dated on and off from 2003 to 2013 after assembly throughout a Grammy Awards press convention. In April, the duo sparked reconciliation rumors once they had been seen holding arms at a boxing match in Las Vegas.

Nelly confirmed the connection in September in a clip from Philo TV’s “Boss Strikes with Rasheeda,” saying, “Yeah, we cool once more.” He revealed that the rekindled romance “shocked each of us although,” including, “It wasn’t something that I don’t assume was deliberate.”

“Just a few years in the past, Ashanti by no means would’ve imagined reconciling with Nelly, however they’re having fun with spending time collectively,” the insider stated on the time. 

“They don’t wish to rush something.”

In October, they went Instagram official as Nelly toasted his love’s birthday. “One time for the birthday woman,” he captioned a slideshow of images exhibiting himself and Ashanti smiling. “Such a good looking, an unimaginable individual inside and outside and one of many hardest working girls. I do know.. @ashanti Get pleasure from your day Ma you look superior!!!! Comfortable Birthday Love ya!!!!”

Final month, Ashanti returned the favor by gifting Nelly a automobile for his birthday.