According to Page Six, the couple, who secretly married in December 2023, are preparing to welcome their second baby together. This news follows the birth of their son, Kareem Kenkaide Hayne, on July 18.

Ashanti shared her emotional experience of seeing her newborn for the first time during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I cried, it was just so emotional and spiritual at the same time. Having a vision of this moment for so long… it was such an electrifying feeling,” she said.

Nelly, 50, and Ashanti, 44, first crossed paths at a Grammy Awards press conference in 2003. They’ve collaborated on several projects over the years, including their 2008 hit “Body on Me” and their 2024 track “This Lil’ Game We Play.”

After dating for a decade, they parted ways in 2013, but rekindled their romance in April 2023 during a Las Vegas boxing match.

In September 2023, Nelly confirmed their relationship, admitting it had “surprised” them both.

The couple quietly wed in St. Louis on December 27, 2023, according to a marriage license obtained by Page Six.