- American vocalist Ashanti and rapper Nelly have welcomed a new addition to their family.
Singer Ashanti, known for hits like "Happy" and "Foolish," and rapper Nelly have welcomed a baby boy into their lives. Ashanti shared the news on Instagram recently, posting a picture and video of herself in lingerie, expressing her pride in her post-pregnancy body. She captioned the post, "This is me, four weeks postpartum." The new parents, who are obviously smitten with their bundle of joy, confirmed the news to People magazine. Their son, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, was born on July 18. The couple had announced their pregnancy back in April.
This is Ashanti's first child. Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, is a father to two grown children and has also adopted two of his late sister's children, who passed away from leukemia in 2005. Ashanti and Nelly had been a couple for many years, but eventually went their separate ways before rekindling their relationship last year.
Ashanti shot to fame almost overnight with her debut album "Ashanti" in 2002. The R&B singer and songwriter also made her mark in film and TV, appearing in projects like "Coach Carter" (2005), "Resident Evil: Extinction" (2007), and "Army Wives" (2013). Born in 1974 in Austin, Texas, Nelly found success with albums such as "Country Grammar" and "Nellyville," and won multiple Grammys.
Ashanti utilized Instagram to share her postpartum journey and the joy of welcoming their son, performs the role of a great platform for her announcement. Nelly, who has experience being a father to grown children and adopting his late sister's children, is now a father to three sons.
