Nelly & Ashanti Are "Very Happy" Together, Sources Say

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Ashanti's 25th Birthday Surprise Party - Inside
Nelly and Ashanti during Ashanti's 25th Birthday Surprise Party - Inside at Glo in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)
It's getting "Hot In Herre" once again for the former couple, according to a reportedly close source.

Nelly and Ashanti are one of rap and R&B's most enduring pop culture couple obsessions, even ten years after they broke up. However, that seems to have changed over the past few months, as more and more rumors and hints point to the two being back together. Moreover, sources reportedly close to the two recently spoke to Entertainment Tonight and confirmed that they were back together. "Both of them are very happy," one source said. Another added that the stars are "enjoying their time together." It's been clear for a while that the former couple was on consistently good terms, but this is a big update to that amicable relationship.

For those unaware, rumors of their rekindled romance first started floating around in February. Furthermore, the first piece of fan evidence came when eagle-eyed social media users spotted them apparently wearing the same chain in different posts. In fact, it's very similar to the Cuban link that Nelly took to the Grammys this year, which Ashanti then posted a picture in. Of course, it's not like the Country Grammar star has a monopoly on that style of jewelry, so it remained just speculation.

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However, a more suggestive piece of evidence was their intimate performance at a pool party, which saw them get up close and personal. With that steamy video in mind, fans couldn't imagine it being anything other than a relationship. Still, Ashanti had previously denied that she was getting back together with Nelly in an interview with Andy Cohen following a 2021 concert. "I saw a lot of comments," the "Body On Me" singer explained. "I mean, my reaction was, ‘wow!’ It was a lot of comments and people wanting that. What I will say is we’re in a better place. We’re cool now. We had some conversations, so it’s cool."

Meanwhile, the alleged reconciled couple also popped out together during the fight between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis. What's more is that people spotted them holding hands as they left the premises. No matter what's going on between the two, it's safe to say that they know exactly what they're doing. Maybe it's just a much closer friendship than social media expects, or they're just letting people connect the dots for themselves. Regardless, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Ashanti and Nelly.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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