Ashanti and Nelly Announce Birth of First Child

Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their first youngster collectively, the singer introduced Wednesday. The joyful information comes a number of months after the couple introduced they have been anticipating and engaged.

“Humorous how life’s plans aren’t…all the time on time,” Ashanti wrote on Instagram, a reference to her 2001 hit with Ja Rule, “At all times On Time.”

“I’ve been ready to be a mother for a very long time now however nothing may put together me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings,” the “Silly” singer continued. “That is what postpartum seems like… I’m so pleased with my physique for giving me my child, child, child, child, child.”

In a video hooked up to the submit, Ashanti posed in a loungewear set and advised the digital camera, “4 weeks postpartum. You haven’t any thought what this physique can do.”

A consultant for the couple advised Folks journal that the brand new child boy’s identify is Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, and he was born on July 18, 2024.

Ashanti and Nelly first introduced they have been anticipating in April, once they concurrently confirmed they have been engaged. Kareem is Nelly’s fifth youngster, and Ashanti’s first. The couple first dated in 2003 earlier than ending issues in 2013 after which rekindling their romance in 2023.