Nelly And Ashanti Are Officially Parents

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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)
Nelly and Ashanti have already welcomed their first child.

Nelly and Ashanti welcomed their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, nearly a month ago, a representative for the couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday. “Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024,” they told the outlet. “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” In addition to the official confirmation, Ashanti revealed that she's postpartum in a post on Instagram.

“Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol,” Ashanti captioned a selfie and video of herself. “I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.”

Read More: Ashanti Officially Announces Pregnancy & Engagement To Nelly

Nelly & Ashanti Perform Together During The Tycoon Music Festival

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 13: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image created using a star filter) Nelly and Ashanti perform during Tycoon Music Festival at State Farm Arena on February 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

The birth of their first child comes less than a year after they tied the knot back in December of last year. The marriage came after reconciling following a decade spent apart. Ashanti first announced her pregnancy during an interview with ESSENCE. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” she told the outlet. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”

Ashanti Confirms She's Four Weeks Postpartum

Check out Ashanti's latest update about her pregnancy on Instagram below. In the comments section of the post, fans shared tons of congratulatory messages for the couple. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nelly and Ashanti on HotNewHipHop.

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Cole Blake
Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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