Ashanti, best known for her hit “Baby,” has officially announced she’s expecting a child with longtime love Nelly. The singer took to Instagram Wednesday afternoon to share the joyful news, finally confirming the whispers surrounding her baby bump.
For the announcement, Ashanti posted a playful video captioned “Baby baby baby baby…”. True to her signature style, she wore a dazzling $160 black Akira mini shirt dress embellished with rhinestones, topped with a luxurious mink vest for added flair.
The video shows Ashanti backstage at the Barclay’s Center preparing for a performance. Her mother, Tina Douglas, asks how much longer she’ll need, to which Ashanti cheekily responds, “About nine months.”
This heartwarming reveal follows a year of rekindled romance with Nelly, whom she first dated in 2003. Now, nearly 20 years later, the couple is expecting their first child together.
It will be Ashanti’s first baby and Nelly’s fifth. Congratulations to the happy couple—proof that love always finds its way back.
