Fans of Ashanti and Nelly, excited they rekindled their romance, fawned over the pair after the singer announced her pregnancy.
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, 43, is pregnant with her first child with Cornell “Nelly” Haynes Jr., 49, whom she dated for 10 years from 2003 to about 2013. After the two broke up for another 10 years, they got back together in 2023.
Nelly has two other children from previous relationships: a 29-year-old daughter, Chanelle, and a 24-year-old son, Cornell Haynes III. He also adopted his nephew and niece, Shawn and Sydney Thomas, after his sister Jackie Donahue passed away from Leukemia in 2005.
The singer was ebullient with the news that she was expecting. She even reportedly told her mother and manager Tina Douglas that she would “need about nine months” to prepare for an upcoming show.
“We pregnant!” she tells the legendary St. Louis emcee over the phone while he’s recording in the studio.
Nelly simply gazed back into the camera to a quick spell. He then flashed his red carpet smile and he blurted out: “I already knew!”
“No you didn’t,” She playfully shot back.
#Ashanti & #Nelly drop a 2nd pregnancy announcement video pic.twitter.com/l7zGjN9WkN
— Culture Plugg 🔌 (@CulturePlugg) May 6, 2024
The “Foolish” songstress told Essence last month that 2024 has been such a blessing to her
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she said. “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.”
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I am so happy for both of them I really hope they marry before the baby is born. They could do a big wedding later go to the justice of the peace now. God Bless them and the family.
I am so happy for them cause they have always had a love connection since 2003 and at that time yall were young and wild and wasn’t ready and it ended in 2013 but God is so good cause 10 yrs.later look at what God have brought back together again, u cant tell me that God ain’t good, so now its up 2 u 2 to finish this journey of Love, wish yall the best congratulations on ur baby and engagement. Love u 2. Nelly she’s a keeper, yall my favorite couple💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I’m So Happy They Got Back Together They We’re My Favorite Power Couple When There Song Came Out No Make what I Do I Met A Guy From St Louis And You Couldn’t Tell Me Nothing Wrong About Him Even Though We’re Not Together I Still Love HIM Always And For Ever
Congratulations to the happy couple and congrats on your buddle of joy that’s coming. Ashanti and Nelly may your lives bloom and blossom and be beautiful a fan of you both love y’all music 🎵🎶
May God Be with them and Bless them all thru
May God continue to bless you all, I think you 2 make a cute couple and will probably have a beautiful baby.
Awesome!! So happy for you two..God bless!!
Full Circle! It was 30 years wondering in the wilderness for us….but God’s plan is always best. Married 16 years now and haven’t had a bad day since! Blessings 🙌
I’m so excited for you all. I really think this BIG BLESSINGS is what you all needed. I’m talking about the entire family. There’s so much LOVE AND JOY for you all now. CONGRATULATIONS. We the fans are so EXCITED you both are back TOGETHER again! ❤️
I’m so very happy 4 the 2 of u … May GOD continue 2 Bless & keep all 3 of u … GOD don’t make n e mistakes … So take her hand Nelly & b the great leader, provider, friend, father & husband that we all know u r … Luv u both !!!
I am so happy for the both of them
I am glad that they got back together🙏🏿 after being broken up for so long I believe that they never stop loving each otherand congrats on there bundle of joy and may the Lord continue to bless them just always remember to keep him first in u guys lives love u both
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 to the both of you. Nelly I got my boo, and it’s official. Now you have your boo my man. I am happy for you