<p>Singer Ashanti is a mom now!</p>

<p>The singer, 43 gave birth to her first child, a baby boy on July 18, 2024. More than a month after the birth of their child, the proud parents shared the good news with the world.</p>

<p>A rep for the couple confirmed the news to People. On Wednesday, they shared the statement, revealing the name of their baby boy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024,” a rep for the couple said. “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!”</p>

<p>Later, the Grammy-winning singer shared a photo of her wearing a Frida Mom disposable underwear, as she shared how her fourth semester is going on.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a new&nbsp;Instagram post, the singer shared a photo and a video of her on Instagram. In the clip, the ''Never Should Have'' singer shows&nbsp;off her body, saying, "Four weeks postpartum. You have no idea what this body can do."</p>

<p>In the caption of the post, the new mommy wrote, "Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings!This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby. 😆."</p>

<p>In April, the couple announced they were engaged and expecting a baby. In an exclusive statement to Essence magazine, the singer said, “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti said at the time. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”</p>

<p>This is Nelly and Ashanti's first child together. However, Nelly is already a dad of four children. He has two children a daughter Chanelle and a son Cornell Haynes III with ex Channetta Valentine. He also adopted his niece and nephew Shawn and Sydney after the death of his sister Jackie Donahue in 2005.</p>

<p>In 2023, Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance. The two singers have been in an on-and-off relationship since 2003.</p>


Singer Ashanti is a mom now! The singer, 43 gave birth to her first child, a baby boy on July 18, 2024. More than a month after the birth of their child, the proud parents shared the good news with the world.

Singer Ashanti is a mom now! The singer, 43 gave birth to her first child, a baby boy on July 18, 2024. More than a month after the birth of their child, the proud parents shared the good news with the world. A rep for the couple confirmed the news to People. On Wednesday, they shared the statement, revealing the name of their baby boy. “Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024,” a rep for the couple said. “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” Later, the Grammy-winning singer shared a photo of her wearing a Frida Mom disposable underwear, as she shared how her fourth semester is going on. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashanti (@ashanti) × In a new Instagram post, the singer shared a photo and a video of her on Instagram. In the clip, the ''Never Should Have'' singer shows off her body, saying, "Four weeks postpartum. You have no idea what this body can do." In the caption of the post, the new mommy wrote, "Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings!This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby. 😆." In April, the couple announced they were engaged and expecting a baby. In an exclusive statement to Essence magazine, the singer said, “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti said at the time. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.” This is Nelly and Ashanti's first child together. However, Nelly is already a dad of four children. He has two children a daughter Chanelle and a son Cornell Haynes III with ex Channetta Valentine. He also adopted his niece and nephew Shawn and Sydney after the death of his sister Jackie Donahue in 2005. In 2023, Nelly and Ashanti rekindled their romance. The two singers have been in an on-and-off relationship since 2003.

Ashanti welcomes her first baby with Nelly, flaunts postpartum body in new post

A California museum returned seven royal artefacts to Ghana’s traditional Ashanti king to commemorate his silver jubilee in the first planned handovers of Ashanti treasures looted during colonial times... The Ashanti monarch Otumfuo Osei Tutu the Second, who holds an important ceremonial role in Ghana, said their return would help unite his people.

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<p>Nelly and Ashanti have rekindled their romance. After weeks of speculations about the two becoming an item again, Nelly confirmed that he and Ashanti are indeed dating.&nbsp;<br />
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Nelly appeared on the Boss Moves with Rasheeda podcast recently and confirmed that he was seeing the<em> 'Foolish' </em>singer.&nbsp;<br />
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"We cool again," a happy-looking Nelly told hosts Rasheeda and Kirk in the interview, which was posted by The Shade Room via Instagram Tuesday. &nbsp;<br />
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"I think it surprised both of us,” he added. “It wasn't anything that was planned."<br />
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The two artists have been linked on and off since 2003 and have kept the details of their relationship under wraps.&nbsp;<br />
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"We both were pretty much doing what we do,” he said in the new interview. “But sometimes being separate, you understand one another more. You could be like, 'Well yo, let me exactly see maybe what they see.' We all can be defensive sometimes in our own relationships. We know we wrong but we going to stand on it, you know what I mean? But we all a victim to that."&nbsp;<br />
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When he was asked if his renewed relationship with Ashanti felt good now, Nelly replied in the affirmative. "I mean, because it's no pressure,” he explained, “Before I felt like both of us are doing what we’re doing before career-wise, And when you got so many people in the middle of it, it can be tough."<br />
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While Ashanti has so far not spoken about her relationship in public, she was seen carrying a clutch with the rapper's face on it at Tuesday's MTC VMAs. On the red carpet, when she was asked to comment on her relationship with Nelly, Ashanti said, "We're in a great space, everything is positive, we're having a lot of fun."</p>

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Nelly and Ashanti have rekindled their romance. After weeks of speculations about the two becoming an item again, Nelly confirmed that he and Ashanti are indeed dating.

Nelly and Ashanti have rekindled their romance. After weeks of speculations about the two becoming an item again, Nelly confirmed that he and Ashanti are indeed dating. Nelly appeared on the Boss Moves with Rasheeda podcast recently and confirmed that he was seeing the 'Foolish' singer. "We cool again," a happy-looking Nelly told hosts Rasheeda and Kirk in the interview, which was posted by The Shade Room via Instagram Tuesday. "I think it surprised both of us,” he added. “It wasn't anything that was planned." The two artists have been linked on and off since 2003 and have kept the details of their relationship under wraps. "We both were pretty much doing what we do,” he said in the new interview. “But sometimes being separate, you understand one another more. You could be like, 'Well yo, let me exactly see maybe what they see.' We all can be defensive sometimes in our own relationships. We know we wrong but we going to stand on it, you know what I mean? But we all a victim to that." When he was asked if his renewed relationship with Ashanti felt good now, Nelly replied in the affirmative. "I mean, because it's no pressure,” he explained, “Before I felt like both of us are doing what we’re doing before career-wise, And when you got so many people in the middle of it, it can be tough." While Ashanti has so far not spoken about her relationship in public, she was seen carrying a clutch with the rapper's face on it at Tuesday's MTC VMAs. On the red carpet, when she was asked to comment on her relationship with Nelly, Ashanti said, "We're in a great space, everything is positive, we're having a lot of fun." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Ashanti and Nelly's new video on the internet has left their fans excited. Over the weekend, the longtime on-again, off-again couple were spotted at Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Los Vegas. The pair were seen holding hands while watching the fight. The video has now been widely circulated and has made fans believe that Nelly, 48, and Ashanti, 42, are back together,</p>

<p>For years, Ashanti and Nelly's romance has long been something of a mystery, as well as a source of gossip for fans. The two stars have played coy in the press over the years whether they are actually together or just friends.<br />
Back in 2005, Ashanti had told People that they 'went out' but also added were not 'boyfriend and girlfriend'. Three years later, she teased that an engagement was 'definitely in the future'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2013, she laughed off questions about the rapper in a Hot 97 interview, jokingly asking, "Who said we had a relationship?"</p>

<p>Then in 2014, Ashanti admitted that Nelly was her first real love in an interview with Sway in the Morning, and later told Hot 97 that there was "no beef" between the two.<br />
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In December 2022, Ashanti and Nelly performed together at a concert in Arizona. Fans couldn't help but notice the chemistry between the two s they danced and grinded to their 2008 hit "Body on Me."</p>


Ashanti and Nelly's new video on the internet has left their fans excited. Over the weekend, the longtime on-again, off-again couple were spotted at Gervonta Davis vs.

Ashanti and Nelly's new video on the internet has left their fans excited. Over the weekend, the longtime on-again, off-again couple were spotted at Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Los Vegas. The pair were seen holding hands while watching the fight. The video has now been widely circulated and has made fans believe that Nelly, 48, and Ashanti, 42, are back together, For years, Ashanti and Nelly's romance has long been something of a mystery, as well as a source of gossip for fans. The two stars have played coy in the press over the years whether they are actually together or just friends. Back in 2005, Ashanti had told People that they 'went out' but also added were not 'boyfriend and girlfriend'. Three years later, she teased that an engagement was 'definitely in the future'. Nelly & Ashanti at Gervonta Davis & Ryan Garcia fight pic.twitter.com/OXxaEDUIMO — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) April 23, 2023 × Awwwww we love to see it! Nelly and Ashanti are breaking the internet Chile after being spotted together last night at the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight in Las Vegas! Cousins, are y’all here for it? ( 🎥: @Jungletography | @theneighborhoodtalk ) pic.twitter.com/iIsDtizPGv — NOIR ONLINE (@noironlineorg_) April 23, 2023 × In 2013, she laughed off questions about the rapper in a Hot 97 interview, jokingly asking, "Who said we had a relationship?" Then in 2014, Ashanti admitted that Nelly was her first real love in an interview with Sway in the Morning, and later told Hot 97 that there was "no beef" between the two. In December 2022, Ashanti and Nelly performed together at a concert in Arizona. Fans couldn't help but notice the chemistry between the two s they danced and grinded to their 2008 hit "Body on Me."

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