Have you heard the latest gossip about Ashanti and Nelly? Apparently, they’ve been secretly married for the past 6 months! And to top it all off, Ashanti is pregnant! Talk about a double whammy!
Rumors have been swirling around these two since 2023, with fans speculating about their on-again, off-again relationship. But it looks like they finally decided to make things official in a low-key ceremony that no one saw coming. And now, they’re getting ready to welcome a little one into the world.
The couple secretly married on Dec. 27, 2023, in St. Louis, Mo. – the rapper’s hometown, TMZ reported Wednesday.
Ashanti, born Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, and Nelly, born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., are expecting their first child together.
The “Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)” songstress, 43, announced in April that she and the “Hot in Herre” hitmaker, 49, were engaged.
She also confirmed her pregnancy after months of speculation.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” she told Essence at the time.
“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.”
Ashanti went on to post an Instagram video showing her momager, Tina Douglas, asking if she was ready to go on stage for a performance.
“Imma need about nine months,” Ashanti replied as she showed Douglas a positive pregnancy test.
The video ended with the words, “To be continued…”
The “Foolish” singer made sure to tag Nelly, and she captioned the post, “Baby baby baby baby…. ❤️🙏🏽😆.”
So here’s to the happy couple and their little bundle of joy on the way. May their marriage be filled with love, laughter, and lots of happy memories. And who knows, maybe we’ll even get a peek at the wedding photos someday. Until then, let’s just keep on rooting for Ashanti and Nelly as they navigate this new chapter in their lives. Cheers to the newlyweds and parents-to-be!
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