Is Ashanti pregnant? Source addresses baby rumors

After Ashanti attended Nelly’s Black and White Ball, fans were convinced the singer was pregnant. Later, a source close to the singer addressed those rumors.

Ashanti and Nelly famously dated intermittently for 10 years back in the mid- to late-2000s. The couple then broke ties in 2013.

A decade later, fans began speculating the pair were back together in April 2023. But it wasn’t official until Nelly and Ashanti took to Instagram to reveal the news.

Now, on December 3, Nelly hosted the Black and White Ball in St. Louis, Missouri, where he indicated that his girlfriend might be pregnant. In the viral clip, Nelly pats her stomach and gives a wide-eyed smile to the crowd.

A source confirms Ashanti is pregnant

In response to the initial rumors, the flood of posts from fans was nonstop—a mix of congratulations and trepidation. But it turns out, the rumors were spot on.

In a report, a source officially confirmed the rumors. Ashanti is pregnant with her first child!

👀👀 Are Nelly and Ashanti trying to tell us something??? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/OK6axzengz

— That Chick..… (@Bloop_1) December 4, 2023

“Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together,” a source told Us Weekly. While this will be Ashanti’s first child, Nelly shares two kids with his ex Channetta Valentine.

During the Black & White Ball, Nelly and Ashanti also took the stage for several performances, including “Baby” and Ja Rule’s “Mesermize.” Their chemistry is palpable onstage, clearly showing a couple in love. With the baby new confirmed, may the couple receive all the happiness and joy the bundle of joy brings.

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