They just rekindled their romance with a few months ago.
Their relationship was the epitome of #relationshipgoals.
However, like many celebrity romances, their love story came to an unexpected end.
Ashanti and Nelly split up in 2012, shocking fans and leaving many wondering what went wrong.
Still in love as ever
Rumors of trouble in their relationship started surfacing in early 2012.
But both remained tight-lipped about their future together.
It wasn’t until April of that year that they officially confirmed their split.
The news devastated fans who had followed their love story for years and hoped to see them walk down the aisle one day.
While the exact reason for their breakup remains a mystery, there were several speculations surrounding their split.
Why they split
Some reports suggested that the couple had grown apart due to their busy schedules and conflicting priorities.
Others claimed that trust issues and infidelity played a role in their separation.
However, neither Ashanti nor Nelly ever addressed these rumors directly, leaving fans to speculate on their own.
And now, Ashanti is reportedly pregnant with Nelly’s baby!
The Grammy-winning artist is expecting her first child with her long-time on-off boyfriend.
Fans and followers of the couple have been left overjoyed by this announcement, as they have been eagerly waiting for this moment from the famous ’00s Hip-Hop couple.
Ashanti and Nelly have been in a committed relationship for a few months after their surprise decision to get back together.
This is Aashanti’s first child
And it seems like the perfect next step for them to embark on the journey of parenthood together.
Ashanti has always been private about her personal life.
However, this news has brought lots of excitement and happiness amongst her fans, which was evident by the reactions people have made on platforms such as X, formerly known as Twitter.
The couple’s supporters have been eagerly following their relationship, wondering when they would take the next big step, which many assumed would have been marriage.
Baby bump, bump, bump
Ashanti had sparked pregnancy rumors after a recent Black and White Ball in St. Louis where she proudly displayed what people considered to be a baby bump.
Turns out they were right.
Nelly has always been vocal about his love for being a father, having already welcomed daughter Chanelle, 29, and son Cornell Haynes III, 24, with former partner Channetta Valentine.
Reports of Ashanti’s pregnancy come just one month after she surprised Nelly with a brand new car — a royal blue 64′ Chevy Impala, to be exact.
Nelly was completely taken aback by the gift.
“She had been planning this surprise for months and it was such a hard secret to keep. But seeing his reaction made it all worthwhile,” a source told Us Weekly.
“He was in total shock and overcome with emotion when he saw it.”
They concluded by saying that the gift “meant the world to him because it had a much more sentimental reason behind it. This was Nelly’s dream car since he was a kid and he couldn’t believe Ashanti gave him such a thoughtful gift. It’s one of the best presents he’s ever received.”
Congratulations to the couple.