Ashanti & Nelly Are Formally Married

Ashanti and Nelly have been hiding a secret for the previous six months—and no, not the child. In response to public information, the couple tied the knot six months in the past on December 27, 2023. The paperwork states the wedding turned official in St. Louis County, so it’s secure to conclude the ceremony passed off in Nelly’s hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

Identified for his or her on-again, off-again relationship that started within the early 2000s, Ashanti and Nelly shocked followers with the information of their quiet nuptials. The couple initially dated for almost a decade earlier than parting methods in 2014 and rekindled their romance final yr.

After months of hypothesis from her followers, Ashanti confirmed she was pregnant in April with an Instagram video. On the identical time, she introduced Nelly had popped the query.

“This new yr of my life is such a blessing full of affection, hope, and anticipation,” she stated in a press release to ESSENCE. “Motherhood is one thing that I’ve appeared ahead to, and sharing this with my household, fiancé, and dependable followers, who’ve been so supportive of my profession, is an incredible expertise.”

.Since then, Ashanti has been vocal about her being pregnant and journey into motherhood. Final month, she shared photographs of her child bump for Mom’s Day.

“This Mom’s Day was so particular,” she wrote within the caption. “Having our households collectively as we’re about to embark on such an unimaginable journey was superb. Wishing all the superb Mothers and Mothers to be a gorgeous Mom’s Day/ Pre Moms Day!!!!! grateful yeah yeah I do know I’m late… it was a lot meals I acquired distracted. Ps… I solely had 1 plate tho.”

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Ashanti additionally opened up in regards to the proposal. As she informed ET On-line, “It was simply such a gorgeous, intimate second. We weren’t dressy. “The best way it occurred was so humorous. It’s probably not horny.”  Even so, she stated the proposal introduced her to tears, and she or he “FaceTimed everybody I do know,” after giving Nelly “the most important hug and kiss ever.”

Though they’re married on paper, the couple is reportedly planning to tie the knot in a seashore ceremony someday quickly.