<p id=”par-1_51″>Ashanti and Nelly <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/singer-ashanti-reportedly-pregnant-performs-huge-crowd.html/”>sparked pregnancy rumors</a> in 2023 after the couple reunited <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/nelly-ashanti-breakup.html/”>10 years post-breakup</a>. The pair first dated in 2003 after meeting at a press conference for the Grammy Awards. However, the “Foolish” singer and “Hot in Here” <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/rappers/”>rapper</a> always remained tight-lipped about their love, barely acknowledging their relationship publicly.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”In 2003, Nelly and Ashanti take a photo together at the 2003 Grammy Awards press conference” class=”wp-image-3643313″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2003-Grammy-Awards-Nelly-Ashanti.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Nelly and Ashanti at the 2003 Grammy Awards press conference | KMazur/WireImage</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_61″>Twenty years later, in September 2023, Nelly <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ashanti-keeps-her-personal-life-so-private-that-shes-dated-other-music-stars-on-the-low.html/”>confirmed their reconciliation</a> on <em>Boss Moves with Rasheeda</em>. The now-49-year-old explained, “I think it surprised both of us.” The same day, Ashanti hard-launched their renewed relationship. The 43-year-old carried a custom clutch with a photo of her and Nelly on it to the 2023 MTV VMAs. Then, in October 2023, the pair became Instagram official.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wear a gold dress at the 2023 VMAs, Ashanti holds a purse with a photo of her and Nelly on it” class=”wp-image-3643312″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-2023-VMA-Awards.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Ashanti at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards | 1st and 3rd photos: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; 2nd photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_63″>Most recently, Nelly and Ashanti attended the Mark Twain Prize For American Humor alongside guests like Nick Cannon, J.B. Smoove, and Tiffany Haddish. The couple walked the red carpet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The March 24 event honored Kevin Hart as the 2024 recipient. The award honors individuals who have “impacted society in ways similar to” writer and humorist Mark Twain.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Couple Ashanti and Nelly walk the red carpet at the 2024 Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor” class=”wp-image-3643317″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Ashanti-2024.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Ashanti and Nelly at the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize | Paul Morigi/Getty Images; ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images; Shannon Finney/WireImage</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_59″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/much-older-nelly-ashanti.html/”>Ashanti and Nelly</a> attended the event in support of Hart. To begin the evening, Robin Thicke and the “Country Grammar” rapper performed 2002’s “Hot in Here” in front of pyrotechnics similar to the ones from Hart’s 2013 stand-up comedy show “Let Me Explain.” Ashanti sat in the balcony area and snapped photos of her beau as he performed. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=1024&h=683&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Nelly and Robin Thicke perform in front of pyrotechnics for Kevin Hart” class=”wp-image-3643316″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=640&h=427 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=768&h=512 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=1024&h=683 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=525&h=350 525w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=254&h=169 254w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=200&h=133 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=761&h=507 761w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nelly-Robin-Thicke.jpg?w=90&h=60 90w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Robin Thicke (R) and rapper Nelly perform at the March 24 event | ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_55″>Notably, the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/what-is-ashantis-net-worth.html/”>43-year-old wore her fur coat</a> throughout the event, continuing a trend of the “Rock Wit U” singer wearing oversized clothing. Some fans argue that Ashanti simply favors a baggier, street-style look during performances and media events. However, her outfits of choice in 2023, especially at Nelly’s Black and White Ball, sparked pregnancy rumors.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=1024&h=683&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wearing a fur coat, singer Ashanti snaps a photo with her iPhone during the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor” class=”wp-image-3643311″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=640&h=427 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=768&h=512 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=1024&h=683 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=525&h=350 525w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=254&h=169 254w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=200&h=133 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=761&h=507 761w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Mark-Twain-Award.jpg?w=90&h=60 90w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Ashanti at the Mark Twain Prize For American Humor in Washington, DC | Paul Morigi/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-6_43″>Ashanti’s mother and manager seemingly alluded to the pregnancy in March 2024, reports <a href=”https://www.capitalxtra.com/news/ashanti-pregnant-due-date-baby-gender-nelly/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Capital Xtra</a>. Tina Douglas stated that the news hasn’t “officially been announced.” She explained, “It hasn’t come out yet. But, you know, until I hear it from Ashanti and Nelly…”</p>
<p id=”par-7_45″><a href=”https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/ashanti-is-pregnant-expecting-1st-baby-with-boyfriend-nelly/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Us Weekly</a> seemingly confirmed the pregnancy several months prior. In late 2023, the publication reported a source who stated, “Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together.” However, as fans do the math, they wonder whether a pregnancy was ever part of the picture.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-6″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Tina Douglas and her daughter, Ashanti, pose together on a red carpet” class=”wp-image-3643315″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Singer-Ashanti-and-Mother-Tina-Douglas.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Ashanti and mother Tina Douglas at the Adore Me fashion show in February 2024 and at a 2022 event | Mark Gunter/Getty Images for Art Hearts Fashion; Paras Griffin/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-8_73″>On February 7, Ashanti attended New York Fashion Week in a tailored leather blazer cinched tightly at the waist with a Dolce & Gabbana belt. While enjoying Adore Me’s lingerie runway show, her hourglass figure did not show any signs of a current or past pregnancy, confusing fans who thought she would be <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/emily-blunt-shared-pregnancy-helped-performance-girl-on-the-train.html/”>pregnant</a> or had recently given birth. The “Happy” singer event gave a sultry performance to close out the invite-only presentation.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-7″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wearing a black leather jacket, Ashanti poses backstage and performs during the Adore Me fashion show” class=”wp-image-3643314″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ashanti-Adore-Me-runway-show.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Singer Ashanti poses backstage and performs during the Adore Me fashion show at New York Fashion Week 2024 | 1st photo: Mark Gunter/Getty Images for Art Hearts Fashion; 2nd and 3rd photos: Arun Nevader/Getty Images for Art Hearts Fashion</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-9_55″>We should acknowledge that every woman’s body changes during and after childbirth. But Ashanti’s fashion week outfit, in particular, stumped those who eagerly awaited news of the 2000s icons’ new family member. Time will tell if Nelly and Ashanti level up their relationship with a little one. In the meantime, we wish them the best.</p>