Beloved music couple Nelly and Ashanti have been reported to be expecting their second child together, just months after tying the knot in a secret ceremony.
- Dec 18, 2024
AceShowbiz - Nelly and Ashanti, the music power couple, are making headlines once again with exciting news about their growing family. Despite playfully dodging questions about baby No. 2 at the annual Black and White Charity Ball in St. Louis, Missouri, sources confirmed that they are indeed expecting.
When journalist Damon Arnold directly inquired about the rumors, the couple chose to remain tight-lipped. Ashanti responded with a lighthearted "Don't do that," while Nelly added, "I'mma stay quiet."
Despite their silence, an insider shared with PEOPLE that the night was filled with joy and playful moments, especially when the two took to the stage to perform their hits, including a special rendition of Ashanti's "Baby", where they playfully altered the lyrics to "We made a baby, baby, baby, baby, baby."
The couple's first child, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, born on July 18, earlier this year, has already brought immense joy to their lives. Ashanti opened up about the emotional experience of motherhood in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, stating, "I cried-it was just so emotional and spiritual at the same time. Having a vision of this moment for so long ... it was such an electrifying feeling." She further expressed her long-time desire to become a mother on Instagram.
Nelly and Ashanti's love story is just as captivating as their music. They first met in 2003 at a Grammy Awards press conference and collaborated on numerous projects, including "Body on Me" (2008) and their recent 2024 single, "This Lil' Game We Play". After a decade-long relationship, they parted ways in 2013. However, destiny brought them back together in 2023 during a Las Vegas boxing match, and by September, Nelly confirmed their renewed romance, stating, "Sometimes being separate, you understand one another more."
The couple secretly tied the knot on December 27, 2023, in Nelly's hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Their enduring love and the news of their second child on the way have continued to keep fans cheering them on.
With another bundle of joy on the horizon, Nelly and Ashanti are preparing for the next chapter of their lives, cementing their status as one of music's most beloved couples.
