Ashanti, Rapper Nelly Reportedly Expecting Their First Child Together

Ashanti, Rapper Nelly Reportedly Expecting Their First Child Together

  • In September, the musicians, Nelly and Ashanti, confirmed that they were back together after ten years apart
  • The two are reportedly expecting their first child together after a performance they did where Nelly was holding Ashanti's belly
  • This is Ashanti's first pregnancy, while Nelly already has two kids, a son and a daughter, with ex-Channetta Valentine

Rapper Nelly, real name Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., and his lover Ashanti are expecting their first child together.

Nelly and Ashanti.
Nelly and Ashanti are in love with each other. Photo: Paras Griffin, Prince Williams.
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When did Nelly and Ashanti rekindle love?

The two lovebirds are proof that maybe if it did not work out the first time, the second time might be the charm.

The two confirmed that they had rekindled their romance nearly a decade after calling it quits in September.

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Nelly revealed that the time they spent apart, made them understand each other better.

"I think we both were pretty much doing what we do, but sometimes being separate you understand one another more. You be like, 'Yo, let me see exactly what they see.' You know, because we all can be defensive sometimes in our own relationships. We know we wrong but we going to stand on it. But we all a victim to that."

Are Nelly and Ashanti expecting?

The two lovers are reportedly expecting their first child together, and they are elated about it.

US Weekly reported that Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together.

The rumours started swirling when the Foolish singer and the Ride Wit Me singer were at a function, and they both carressed Ahanti's stomach.

This would be Ashanti's first child with Nelly. The rapper, however, he has two grown children, Chanelle and Cornell Haynes III, from his previous relationship with ex Channetta Valentine.

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Rema meets US singer Ashanti

Fast-growing international Afrobeat singer Divine Okubor, better known as Rema, trended online after a clip of him with veteran American pop star Ashanti went viral.

In the clip, Asanti was seen sharing a selfie with the Nigerian after he was done performing at a show in Los Angeles.

What stirred the attention of many the most was when Ashanti called Rema 'baby' after the Nigerian singer had complimented the veteran.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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