Ashanti (43) proudly showed her first baby bump while her song “Sweet Baby” played in a short video clip on Instagram. St. Louis’ Nelly first hinted at a pregnancy at their 11th Black and White Ball. Nelly placed his hand on Ashanti’s stomach; she made a heart over it before sharing a laugh.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation. 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,” Ashanti said.
The baby will be Nelly’s third; his two other children from a previous relationship are Chanelle, 29, and Cornell Haynes III, 24. Nelly also adopted his sister, Jackie Donahue’s kids, Shawn and Sydney Thomas, after she passed away from leukemia.
