Ashanti And Nelly Reportedly Expecting Second Child

December 2, 2024 4

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Congratulations may be in order for Ashanti and Nelly, as reports suggest they are expecting their second child together.

According to The Jasmine Brand, a source close to the couple revealed on Wednesday that they are expecting again, just a few months after the arrival of their first child.

The couple had a private wedding last December in St. Louis. After welcoming their first child, Nelly says “having kids is always a blessing,” Nelly told E! News in an Aug. 21 statement, “And seeing how dope Ashanti is as a mother is awesome.”

Ashanti revealed that she named her baby boy, Kenkaide after her dad. “[That] is my dad’s name,” Ashanti told Entertainment Tonight on Aug. 21. “And obviously my dad has only girls, you know, so Nelly was just like, ‘I think that would be really, really dope. And this was all his idea.”

We previously reported that Ashanti showed off her postpartum body via Instagram. “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!”

The post continued: “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.”