Ashanti and Nelly Are Expecting Baby and Engaged

Congratulations are in order for singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly.

The reunited couple have gone public with both a pregnancy and their engagement. They shared the information completely with Essence journal, which posted an announcement Wednesday on social media.

“This new 12 months of my life is such a blessing full of affection, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti, 43, stated in a press release to the publication. “Motherhood is one thing that I’ve seemed ahead to, and sharing this with my household, fiancé, and constant followers, who’ve been so supportive of my profession, is an incredible expertise.”

Ashanti had some enjoyable with the information on her personal verified Instagram account, with a video wherein she’s seen making ready for a efficiency.

Ashanti and Nelly Are Expecting Baby and Engaged

When her mother and manager Tina Y. Douglas asks her how a lot time she’s going to wish within the clip, Ashanti quips, “I’m gonna want about 9 months” as he mom gasps and the screen goes to a brand for Proov, an at-home fertility and hormone marker test.

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In a statement to CNN, the singer stated, “As you know, I am so close with my mom and dad, so I am looking forward to being an amazing parent to our clild, like they had been to me and my sister. Nelly and I are so excited to welcome and love on Baby Haynes.” (Nelly’s real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.)

Ashanti and Nelly, 49, confirmed in September that they had been reunited as a pair, 20 years after they had been first linked collectively in a relationship that ended after a decade.

Ashanti attended the MTV VMA Awards round that point, the place Nelly was a scheduled performer. She carried a clutch with a photograph of her and Nelly from after they attended the awards ceremony collectively again in 2003.

Ashanti and Nelly Are Expecting Baby and Engaged

Throughout an interview with E! Information on the occasion, Ashanti stated she thought the bag was “cute” and was requested if she and the “Sizzling in Right here” star had been in a relationship once more.

After some laughing, she responded coyly with, “I mean…yeah.”

Nelly additionally got here clear throughout an look with “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost on her “Boss Moves with Rasheeda” present final fall.

“We cool again,” Nelly said. “I think it surprised both of us. It wasn’t anything that was planned.”

CNN has reached out to representatives for Nelly for added remark.

“Ashanti and Nelly Are Expecting Baby and Engaged”