Ashanti and Nelly Welcome Their First Child Together!
It’s a joyful moment for singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly as they’ve just become new parents, welcoming their first baby together into the world!
Ashanti shared the exciting news on Instagram, writing, “Funny how life’s plans aren’t always on time.. lol,” accompanied by a heartwarming photo of her newborn.
The singer had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and she’s proud of her body for carrying their little one to term. She’s been open about her journey to motherhood, revealing her pregnancy news in April with a humorous skit starring her mom, Tina Douglas.
The announcement was cleverly captioned “Baby, baby, baby, baby,” a nod to her 2002 hit song. At the same time, the couple also announced their engagement, but it was later revealed that they had already tied the knot in December, in Nelly’s hometown of St. Louis County.
It’s clear that the couple has been enjoying their private moments together, including Nelly’s sweet gesture of rubbing Ashanti’s belly back in December.

This new chapter in their lives marks a full-circle moment for the couple, who rekindled their romance last year. They’re now reliving the glory days of the 2000s when they were two of the biggest names in music.
Heartfelt congratulations to Ashanti and Nelly on the arrival of their little bundle of joy!