In my humble opinion, Ashanti‘s life journey is nothing short of captivating. From her early success in the music industry to navigating the complexities of relationships and personal growth, she has shown an incredible resilience and grace.
This isn’t just a dream.
Nelly and Ashanti, who secretly got married in December 2023, became parents for the first time on July 18. Their representative confirmed to People magazine that they welcomed a baby boy named Kareem Kenkaide Hayes.
The rep added, “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!”
Ashanti also confirmed the news by sharing a photo of herself in postpartum underwear.
It’s interesting how life’s arrangements don’t always stick to the schedule…laugh out loud, she commented on Instagram on Aug. 21. I’ve been eagerly anticipating motherhood for a while, yet nothing could have fully prepared me for all aspects of being a mom!
In her excitement, Ashanti expressed pride saying, “My body has done an amazing job by giving me my little one, my child, my precious one, and I couldn’t be more pleased with it.”
Seven months into reviving our romantic journey, my partner and I chose to share two momentous pieces of news: our engagement and impending parenthood! It’s a blend of joy and anticipation as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.
They announced major news together on an Instagram post dated April 17, which included a video showing Ashanti preparing backstage and a caption that echoed her famous 2002 song with the lyrics, “Baby baby baby baby…”. When asked how long she required before being ready, she responded, “I’ll need approximately nine months.”
And for Ashanti, 43, motherhood was a dream that she had always hoped would come true.
She shared with Entertainment Tonight, shortly after announcing the news, that she was overwhelmed with joy, surprise, and emotion. She had long harbored this dream, yearning for it deeply, and now feels that the moment could not have been more perfectly timed.
As Ashanti experiences the joy of becoming a mother for the first time with her newborn, Nelly, at the age of 49, has already fathered five children. He has a daughter named Chanelle and a son named Cornell Haynes III with his ex-partner Channetta Valentine. Additionally, he adopted Shawn and Sydney Thomas, the children of his late sister Jackie Donahue, following her death in 2005.
Fortunately, Ashanti won’t embark on this fresh phase of her life by herself; she’ll have a wealth of support from the people surrounding her.
She expressed her gratitude for the fresh chapter in her life, overflowing with love, optimism, and excitement, during her interview with Essence in April. Being a mother has long been something she yearned for, and to be able to share this journey with her family, partner, and devoted fans – who have consistently backed her career – is an extraordinary experience.
Though they declared their engagement and pregnancy together in April, it turned out they had secretly married back in December 2023, four months earlier. This unexpected advancement in their relationship came as a surprise to Ashanti.
Ten years ago, I might have dared to dream about this moment, but following our separation, it felt like a distant, unattainable fantasy. Yet here we are, and I can hardly believe it. I shared this with Entertainment Tonight in June.
Approximately two decades back, the partners for “Body on Me” first met, but they split up in 2013 following nearly a decade of an on-again, off-again relationship. Nevertheless, Nelly revealed in September that they had rekindled their love affair after a decade-long separation.
In the episode of “Boss Moves With Rasheeda” in September 2023, he remarked, “We’re back on good terms again.” The revelation took us both by surprise. It wasn’t something that seemed to be orchestrated. Instead, it appeared that we were independently following our own paths. However, distance can sometimes provide clarity and help you appreciate the other person more.
Three months prior to their clandestine wedding in St. Louis, the musician known for “Country Grammar” took to expressing his thoughts about matrimony.
He clarified, “I’ve never been married before. My ambition isn’t just to have been married; it’s to die as a married man. In other words, when I take my vows, I mean it sincerely – ’til death do us part. Let me put it this way: I want to depart from this world knowing that someone loved me and stood by me.”
Read on to relive Nelly and Ashanti’s romance through the years.
Nelly and Ashanti initially encountered each other at the 2003 Grammy Awards nomination ceremony. As she shared on VH1’s Behind the Music special, he may have been joking when he asked for her autograph, but that picture has since appeared in numerous publications with a different interpretation. However, their romance didn’t develop instantly. “For the record,” Ashanti added, “it took him quite some time to obtain my contact number.”
For a while, the performers behind “Happy” and “Hot In Herre” kept showing up at numerous events together, including each other’s birthday parties. However, Ashanti clarified to People that despite their dates, they weren’t in a romantic relationship.
Nevertheless, the pair fueled speculation about their romantic relationship as they attended basketball matches together, went to social events, and graced red carpets side by side, such as at the 2006 premiere of Ashanti’s movie “John Tucker Must Die.”
Despite the strong impression created by their 2008 hit song “Body On Me” suggesting a romantic connection between Ashanti and Nelly, she clarified that they were simply good friends who enjoyed each other’s company. She explained this to People magazine, stating that in the demanding music industry, it was important to have fun and lighten up. As for any rumors of an impending wedding, Ashanti emphatically denied them, but left open the possibility of one in the future.
2009 saw rumors circulating that Nelly and Ashanti had parted ways, but in 2010, Nelly clarified their relationship to VladTV: “We’ll always be on good terms,” he said. “We’re friends. Currently, my focus is on my album, ‘5.0’, while hers is on her own music and projects. I believe it’s just one of those situations.”
In no time at all, Ashanti and Nelly were once more seen together, this time at the 2012 Angel Ball. Here, they are shown in attendance.
2013 saw whispers of a breakup between Ashanti and Nelly, as the two appeared to be taking separate career paths. During an interview on Hot 97, Ashanti stated that both were focusing on their individual careers, with more personal matters becoming public than in previous years. “I have to do me,” she said, having released her album Braveheart in 2014. She acknowledged that things were said and done that perhaps shouldn’t have been, but they had occurred.
2021 saw Ashanti, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri, Papoose, Ma, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, and Lil’ Mo unite for the “VERZUZ: Fat Joe Vs Ja Rule” battle. The following year, they teamed up again, and in an interview with Bevy Smith on “Bevelations,” Ashanti shared her thoughts on second chances. She stated, “People evolve, people grow, people learn from their mistakes – not everyone, mind you. But I feel that if something makes you change over time, then it’s necessary.” Later, she added, “I never thought a few years ago that I would be sharing a stage with Nelly. It remains to be seen what the future holds, but as they say, ‘What is destined will come to pass.'”
2023 saw Ashanti tell TopMob News that she and Nelly had reignited their relationship. The artist behind “Country Grammar” commented that they hadn’t expected to reconnect. He expressed this during an interview on Boss Moves With Rasheeda, saying, “We’re back on good terms again.” He added that although it took them by surprise, it wasn’t a premeditated move. Instead, they seemed to have appreciated each other more in their separate spaces.
Ashanti shared some exciting news: She’s getting married to Nelly and expecting a baby. In her words, “This new phase of my life brims with love, optimism, and expectation.” She finds the idea of motherhood, which she has longed for, even more enriching as she shares it with her loved ones, her family, fiancé, and dedicated fans who have been a constant source of support during her professional journey.
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