Ashanti and Nelly simply dropped their final hit: a child they will rock with.
On Aug. 21, the 43-year-old “What’s Luv?” singer confirmed the delivery of her first little one with the 49-year-old “Journey Wit Me” rapper, a boy.
She advised “Leisure Tonight” that they welcomed their son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, on July 18, although they’ve nicknamed him “KK.”
“His dad named him with numerous delight,” she stated, with “ET” noting that Kenkaide is a tribute to her personal father’s identify.
“My son positively dictates every little thing now, he’s the precedence general and I don’t care what it would take, what I’ve to do, I’m simply going to provide every little thing and my all to my son,” she stated. “This little boy has my total soul wrapped round his finger.”
Ashanti additionally appeared to acknowledge the delivery of their son in an Aug. 21 Instagram submit.
“Humorous how life’s plans aren’t…at all times on time.. lol,” she captioned the submit. “I’ve been ready to be a mother for a very long time now however nothing may put together me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! That is what postpartum seems to be like. I’m loving these tremendous cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so pleased with my physique for giving me my child, child, child, child, child.”
2024 has been a giant 12 months for the couple, whose relationship traces again to the early aughts and was rekindled final 12 months.
In April, Ashanti confirmed by way of Essence that they had been anticipating their first little one collectively. Months later, in June, the Los Angeles Instances reported that they’d quietly married in December 2023.
Ashanti appeared to verify that she and Nelly had renewed their relationship on the pink carpet for the 2023 VMAs. Forward of the award present, the singer posed for pictures whereas carrying a clutch that featured a throwback image of the 2 loves.
“That is the place we first exchanged numbers. I used to be like, ‘Oh, this is able to be cute,’” Ashanti advised TODAY whereas on the pink carpet.
“All the things is lining up within the universe,” she added. “So I’m joyful.”