Ashanti is officially a mom!
The 43-year-old “Foolish” singer and her 49-year-old husband Nelly just welcomed their first baby together, they confirmed on social media.
Ashanti posed in Frida Mom disposable underwear, sharing what life has been like since welcoming their child.
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And his name is…Kareem!
“Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024. The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” a rep told People.
“Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. 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. ????,” she wrote on social media.
Nelly and Ashanti wed on December 27, 2023.
Nelly is already dad to son Cornell III (who goes by Tre), 25, and daughter, Chanelle (who goes by Nana), 30. The rapper also helped raise niece Sydney and nephew Shawn after his sister, Jackie Donahue passed due to leukemia at 31 in March 2005.
The music couple dated from 2003 to 2013 before reuniting in 2023.
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